Brooks Elementary

Hi families!! Here is our weekly newsletter AND the weekly iready roll call!
https://sites.google.com/bullitt.kyschools.us/broncobulletin24-25/bronco-bulletin?authuser=0

🐝🌼 Hay Day Fun in 3rd Grade! 🌼🐝 Today our 3rd graders had an incredible hands-on learning experience during HAY Day with a special visit from Scott Moore from Kentucky Farm Bureau! Our students dove into the fascinating world of bees and discovered just how important they are to our lives. Here are some of the amazing things they learned: 🍯 Honey never spoils (how cool is that?!) ❄️ Bees work together to survive through the winter 🌸 It takes 2 million flowers to make just 1 pound of honey 🛠️ Beekeepers use special tools like a smoker and hive tool 🌎 Everything bees do helps humans—not just making honey, but supporting our food systems and environment We are so grateful for opportunities like this that bring real-world learning to life for our students. Thank you, Scott Moore, for helping our Broncos see just how powerful these tiny pollinators are! #theBESt #BroncoWay #HAYDay #AgEducation #FutureLeaders 🐝🌾

Reminder! Tonight is our fundraiser at the Chick-Fil-A on Preston! 🐤 Order on the app and you can automatically make your order support our school 🏫 They are taking orders for us until 8:30 💜

🎉📣 i-Ready Roll Call SHOUT OUT! 📣🎉

We are celebrating BIG wins at Brooks Elementary this week! Our Broncos have been working hard, staying focused, and showing what it means to be Goal Getters! 💪🐴

👏👏 A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT to Miss Mitchell’s class for an incredible accomplishment…
💯 100% of students met their i-Ready goals! 💯

That’s what happens when hard work, perseverance, and a little Bronco pride come together! 🤠✨

Keep it up, Broncos—let’s keep growing, learning, and reaching for the stars! 🚀⭐

#theBESt #BroncoWay #GoalGetters #iReadyGrowth #ExcellenceBeginsHere

Hello Bronco Families! Here is our weekly newsletter! Check out the details for some upcoming fundraisers! https://sites.google.com/bullitt.kyschools.us/broncobulletin24-25/bronco-bulletin?authuser=0

KONA IS TOMORROW

Shout-out to our Broncos who are putting in the work and growing every week! Your dedication to completing lessons and reaching your goals is making a difference. Keep showing that Bronco horsepower in math and reading! 🐎⭐

Here is our weekly newsletter:
https://sites.google.com/bullitt.kyschools.us/broncobulletin24-25/bronco-bulletin?authuser=0

🎉 Big News for Brooks Elementary STEAM! 🚀

Last week at the KAST Conference, our incredible STEAM teacher was awarded a grant of nearly $12,000 to support learning and innovation at Brooks Elementary!

During the conference, she also spent time learning about the best ways to select and use new resources so they can make the greatest impact for our students and staff. This means exciting new tools, experiences, and opportunities are coming to our STEAM program!

Grants like this don’t happen by accident. They are the result of the time, dedication, and care our STEAM teacher puts into finding, writing, and managing grants that benefit our entire school community.

Because of her hard work, our Broncos will have even more opportunities to explore, create, design, and innovate.

👏 Thank you for investing in our students and helping us continue to dream big at Brooks!

#theBESt #BroncoPride #STEAM #DreamBig

Iready roll call 3/2-3/6
Great job, Broncos! Our students continue to show dedication and perseverance in their i-Ready learning, and it shows in the progress they are making each week. Thank you to our students, teachers, and families for supporting this important work.

⭐ Special congratulations to Mrs. Strange’s class! Every single student met their i-Ready goal last week. That kind of teamwork, effort, and commitment is something to celebrate!

Keep up the great work, Broncos—your hard work is paying off! 🐴💻📚

Hi Families!
Here is our family newsletter for this week. See you TUESDAY!
https://sites.google.com/bullitt.kyschools.us/broncobulletin24-25/bronco-bulletin?authuser=0

Here is our weekly family newsletter: https://sites.google.com/bullitt.kyschools.us/broncobulletin24-25/bronco-bulletin?authuser=0

Have a good week!
Mrs. Davis

Hi, Bronco families!

As we close out our month focused on Honesty, students have been learning that telling the truth builds trust, strengthens relationships, and helps us grow from our mistakes. We’ve talked about how honesty isn’t about being perfect—it’s about taking responsibility, repairing harm, and being true to ourselves.

Thank you for continuing these conversations at home and for creating safe spaces where your children feel comfortable telling the truth. Your partnership makes such a difference. 💛

Here is the link to this week's Counselor Connection Newsletter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UGuVTqcIP0J-VoUkfkbCgaFJ8lvzArB5/view?usp=drive_link

This week's read aloud is Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on his Back by Howard Binkow. This is a story about making choices, telling the truth, and learning from mistakes.

Here is the link to listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAISd7bqGYA&list=PLMZdgAL8k25-cLat01A-EzJJGweVZRrhM&index=7

Enjoy your Sunday!

- Mrs. Henry

Our iReady Roll Call this week continues to highlight the incredible hard work happening at Brooks Elementary! 💪🐴

This success is not by chance — it’s the result of dedicated teachers creating purposeful learning opportunities, supportive staff cheering students on, and families reinforcing the importance of consistent effort at home. When school and home work together, student growth skyrockets! 🚀

The time students invest in iReady directly strengthens the work they are doing during core instruction in the classroom. Even more importantly, it supports their individual growth goals — helping each Bronco move forward from where they are to where they’re meant to be.

We are so proud of our students for showing perseverance, focus, and commitment to their learning. Keep it up, Broncos — your hard work matters and it makes a difference! 💙✨

#theBESt #ExcellenceBeginsHere #BroncoPride #iReadyGrowth

🇺🇸📸 Photo Drop from Our 5th Grade History Project! Sharing the pictures from our “Road to the American Revolution” theater project — we couldn’t let these moments go unseen! So proud of the research, creativity, and collaboration our Broncos showed as they brought history to life. 🇺🇸🐴 Enjoy the snapshots! #BroncoPride #TheBESt

🇺🇸🎭 Fifth Grade Brings American History to LIFE! 🎭🇺🇸 Our 5th grade Broncos didn’t just learn about history — they stepped into it! Students researched key events leading up to the American Revolution, collaborated in teams, built their own sets, and fully immersed themselves in the drama and decisions that shaped our nation. From the tension of the Boston Massacre to the bold protest of the Boston Tea Party, and the powerful words of the Declaration of Independence, our students explored “the road to the American Revolution” through theater. They analyzed primary sources, read scripts, designed scenery, and performed for one another — showing what it truly means to be Effective Communicators and Self-Directed Navigators in their learning. This is authentic learning. This is engagement. This is history coming alive at Brooks Elementary. 🇺🇸 Excellence begins here. 🐴✨ #BroncoPride #AmericanHistory #RoadToRevolution #TheBESt #ExcellenceBeginsHere

🌾🐄 HAY DAYS at Brooks Elementary! 🐔🥛 Our Broncos have been digging deep into Kentucky Agriculture, and the past two Hay Days have been INCREDIBLE! Last week, we welcomed the amazing students from North Bullitt High School FFA 🐓🌽. They brought a variety of chickens and taught our students all about chicken farming — from daily care to egg production to what it takes to responsibly raise livestock. Our students were engaged, asking thoughtful questions, and getting a hands-on look at agriculture in action! Yesterday, we rolled out the welcome mat for Southland Dairy Farmers and their Mobile Dairy Classroom 🥛🐄. Students watched and learned about dairy cows, the milking process, farm life, and how milk travels from the farm to our tables. Seeing the cow up close and learning about her daily routine made agriculture come alive in the best way! Both experiences connected directly to Kentucky agriculture and helped our students see the importance of farming in our community and state. 🌾 At Brooks, we don’t just read about learning — we LIVE it. Excellence begins here! #HayDays #KentuckyAg #TheBESt #BroncoPride #ExcellenceBeginsHere 🐴✨

Complete Finn's Mission Today!

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Know how to spot stroke warning signs
Raise funds to help kids with special hearts
Make it YOUR mission to help create a lifesaving community.

Complete your mission

Complete your mission today by completing all 7 steps and helping us to reach our school-wide goal! Once you do, you’ll be entered to win a pair of Super Bowl LXI in 2027 tickets and earn your very own lifesavers cape!

Thank you for your continued support!

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🏹🎯 BRONCO ARCHERS AIMED HIGH THIS WEEKEND! 🎯🏹

Our Brooks Elementary Archery Team brought home 🥉 3rd PLACE at this weekend’s tournament — and we could not be more proud!

✨ We shot an incredible 21 TENS (that’s 21 bull’s-eyes!)

🔥 Top Scores of the Day:

Alina – 229

Bannon – 206

Chlor – 203

Paisley – 200

And get this…
⭐ Alina shot 47/50 in her second round — nearly PERFECT!
⭐ Paisley shot 46/50 in her first round — almost flawless!

Even more impressive?
💥 12 of our students shot their personal best scores ever!

That’s what happens when preparation meets focus, discipline, and Bronco determination. 🐎💪

We are so proud of this team for representing Brooks with excellence, sportsmanship, and HEART. Excellence begins here!

#TheBESt #BroncoPride #AimHigh #ExcellenceBeginsHere

Hi, Bronco Families!

We are continuing to learn about the importance of honesty especially when talking about our feelings.

Here is the link for this week's Counseling Connection Newsletter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dedZkIrU07T61Sr7zDWPQ2nxH8KONwjT/view?usp=drive_link

This week's read aloud is A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon -- a story about self-honesty, fear of judgment, and being true to yourself.

English Version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eLeVK-pROI

Spanish Version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZe5UCqn0d8

I hope you have a great rest of your weekend.

- Mrs. Henry