Throughout the school year, our students study the achievements of African Americans from the state of Georgia and across the United States as part of Gwinnett County's Academic Knowledge and Skills curriculum. February is a special month to learn more about the accomplishments and contributions notable African Americans have made to our country. The following African Americans are only some of the people that have been highlighted on the morning announcements by Mrs. Lillard. Go to eCLASS to learn more!

Parent Involvement Survey

Parents of student with an Individual Education Program (IEP) please complete the Parent Involvement Survey by May 31, 2021.  This survey from the Georgia Department of Education will help guide local schools’ efforts to improve Special Education services and results for children and families. 

For more information, please read the Parent Letter from Gwinnett County Public Schools.

GCPS RBES Parent Survey

Due to the pandemic, GCPS is administering a contactless version of the RBES Parent Survey this year. There will be no paper or school computer option. Instead, SchoolMessenger will deliver an email invitation to families to complete a survey for each school at which they have one or more enrolled students. The confidential survey will be available in English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese and will be accessed using the link and unique code provided in the SchoolMessenger email.

The RBES Parent Survey will be available from February 8 through February 26. Your participation helps us to continuously improve our school. Thank you in advance for making your voice heard!

Middle School Transition Information and Updates

Please visit your rising 6th grader's future middle school for important updates and information regarding the transition to middle school.

Crews Middle School

• Rising 6th Grade Parent Letter
• Rising 6th Grade website

Five Forks Middle School

• Rising 6th Grade Parent Letter
• Rising 6th Grade website

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

It’s Scholastic Book Fair time! From February 17th – 26th, discover new books with your kids. You can even shop the Book Fair online.  Bonus: Every purchase supports our school.  

Dr. Seuss Week is March 1st - 5th

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday while you help support Brookwood Elementary's Relay for Life Team!  All in-person and digital students are invited to participate.  A $5 donation is appreciated for participation in the week's theme days:

• Monday, March 1 - Seuss Silly Sock Day
• Tuesday, March 2 - Digital Learning Day - Post a photo reading to your pet or stuffy.
• Wednesday, March 3 - Slipper Day (Remember to bring tennis shoes for P.E. and Recess!)
• Thursday, March 4 - Hat Day
• Friday, March 5 - Book Character Dress Up Day

Donations will benefit Relay for Life and can be made payable at booths through the school building or via MyPaymentsPlus.

March 2nd is a Digital Learning Day for ALL Students

On March 2nd, GCPS will have a digital learning day for all students to allow teachers to plan future lessons for students. On this Digital Learning Day:

• Students can find all their lessons on eCLASS, but there will be no live instruction.
• The Media Center will be closed for book check-out.
• Curbside Meal Pick Up at Brookwood Elementary will be open. Meal delivery will occur along bus routes.

Tapestry Art Show

Gwinnett County Public School's Art Show, Tapestry, will  showcase the work of the school system's talented young artists from March 2 - 8, 2021. The Brookwood Cluster will be featured on March 2, 2021 from 6:00-7:00 pm. You may visit the Tapestry Art show any evening at the Gwinnett County Instruction Support Center at 437 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. Masks are required inside the building. 

Spring Picture Day

Spring Pictures will be March 11, 2021 for in-person and digital students. Due to Covid protocols, there will be no class pictures taken; students will only take individual pictures.

Digital Students - please follow the schedule below to come take your pictures:

• Last names beginning with A-F - 1:45-2:00
• Last names beginning with G-L - 2:00-2:15
• Last names beginning with M-S - 2:15-2:30
• Last names beginning with T-Z - 2:30-2:45

Join Brookwood Elementary's Team for Run the Reagan!

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in our local community, Run the Reagan will hold a virtual race March 20th thru March 31st. Run the Reagan's road race helps to support the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry, Lilburn Co-op, and the Brookwood Schools Foundation.

By registering and joining our school team, Brookwood Elementary will earn $5 back for each person signing up at the following link: Join the Brookwood Elementary School Run the Reagan team.

Purchase your 2020 - 2021 BES Yearbook!  

Yearbooks are now on sale for $35. Go to the Josten's website to purchase your yearbook.

Curbside Lunch Pick-Up

Meals are available for pick-up Monday - Friday from 12 pm - 1pm. Students will be offered the choice of both a breakfast and a lunch each day.

Book Check Out from the Media Center

Students may browse a limited selection of books to checkout and keep for up to 3 weeks. Find out more information about Book Check Out and Holds for our Digital Learners.   

Parent Vue App - Now Available

The Synergy Parent mobile app, ParentVUE, is now available for use. The app is available in the Apple App Store, as well as the Google Play Store. An active Parent Portal account is required to log in to ParentVUE.

• It will allow parents, who have a parent portal account, to view schedules, grades, see when assignments are due, view graduation requirements, find missing assignments, and view other important student information.
• If you have a Parent Portal account you will use the same log in username (email) and password that you use online.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students Can Receive Help via Tutor.com

Beginning Wednesday, April 8th, the Gwinnett County Public Library is partnering with Gwinnett County Public Schools to provide online tutoring support to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Gwinnett students through Tutor.com. Students will need a library account to access the service. They will be able to sign on for individual tutoring sessions daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and for 24/7 “drop-off” support (uploading a document for tutor review/feedback to be returned at a later time).

Find all the information you need to take advantage of this program by logging into eCLASS. Look for the box pictured below!