September 6, 2022

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is seeking volunteers to become a crossing guard and help our students cross the street safely in the mornings and afternoons on school days 7:30-8:15AM and in the afternoon from 2:15-3PM. Training provided by the Alexandria Police Department volunteer office.

Interested? Visit brookspta.org/safety for more info.

The yearbook squad is looking for photos from your student's first day of school and any photos from the Back to School Picnic / Movie Night! You can email photos to photos@brookspta.org

Call for Entries! Do you have the cutest pet at Brooks?

All furry friends are welcome to enter the CUTEST PETS OF BROOKS PHOTO CONTEST, as part of the Brooks County Fair Fall Festival.

Photos will be judged by a panel of parents and Brooks teachers. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. In addition, winning pets will have their photos featured at the Brooks County Fair AND in an upcoming school calendar. 1st place winner will win pizza lunch with Ms. Hess & Ms. Carrico!

RULES:

1. Pet must belong to a Brooks Family
2. Photos must be emailed to pets@brookspta.org with the pet’s name and the student’s name in the subject line: (Example: Rascal – Ollie Smith’s Family)
3. Photos must be received no later than September 20.
4. All top entrants agree to let Brooks PTA use photos in printed school calendar.

ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY SEPT. 20 – 5PM!

Calling all junior bakers! Bring your best dessert to the Brooks County Fair on September 24 at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary. Junior Bakers of all grade levels are welcome to enter their tastiest dessert creation.

Rules for Entry:

• Dessert must have a fall theme.
• All bakers must complete an entry form at the fair. Entry forms will be available at the judge’s table at the festival.
• If bringing a special cake plate or pie dish, make sure your name is placed somewhere so it doesn’t get lost.
• After judging, desserts will be sold to benefit the Brooks PTA. Cakes and pies will be sold by the slice ($2 each) / Cookies, brownies, individual desserts ($1 each).

Parents are welcome to assist their bakers but the junior bakers are the big baker bosses. There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. Desserts will be judged on taste, appearance, adherance to theme and presentation. 1st Place winner will win pizza lunch at Brooks with Ms. Hess and Ms. Carrico!

Brooks County Fair Items currently needed:

Old dishes - clean out your cupboard of old glass or ceramic plates, dishes, cups, and bowls. 

Socks - as part of one of our Guinness Kids Events we need a lot of unneeded (and clean) socks!

Gently used Books - Donate your gently used books for our event!

Gently used games - From board games to card games - games of any kind, please donate your gently used games

Donations can be dropped off at 27 E Walnut Street

As always, we can't host amazing events for our kids without amazing parent volunteers like you. Interested in volunteering? Contact us!

The garden harvest continues with green beans and herbs. We delivered another harvest last Thursday and will take another round to the cafeteria Tuesday morning.

Want to help keep Brooks beautiful? The garden committee is looking for a few extra people to help with a garden work session next Sunday, Sept 11 at 4pm. Sign up via Sign-Up Genius here. 

Thanks to all the parents who have volunteered as room parents. We are looking for just a few more room parents for 2022-2023! Ms. King needs one more parent and we are still looking for 2 for Mr. Ramirez. If you have a child in one of those classes, please volunteer by filling out this survey: https://forms.gle/sd3XwTT4YuioJgmUA. If you have any questions,please email Bryanne at: bryanne.cordeiro@gmail.com. 

We want you to BEE involved this year! We need your help to bring back your favorite PTA programs and ensure we are able to continue investing in our students and teachers as the PTA has done for many years.

There are many different ways to help -- including by writing grant applications, sign-up geniuses, helping setup evening or weekend events, emailing ACPS and the city, or simply ordering supplies. We will need help coordinating programs and events for students and teachers.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can give back to the school next year, please see our volunteer opportunities page or contact Armita Cohen, PTA President for 2022-2023, or Maya Mahoney, President Elect (PTA President for 2023-2024). 

• August 29: First PTA Meeting at 6:15pm (At Brooks)
• September 15: Back to School Night
• September 24: Brooks County Fair (Fall Festival)
• September 26: Rosh Hashanah Observed (NO SCHOOL)



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