The Brookside Community Well Wishers were out and about this morning spreading some Brookside cheer. Some neighborhood doors will be sporting some spring wishes from our crew.
Mrs Hall-Smith's class had a great time at John Ball Park Zoo today!!
Mrs. Johnson's 3rd graders enjoyed their field trip to the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center today!!
Watch out for your students self portraits coming home today!! Their before and after are just amazing!!
This Memorial Day, we pause to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.
Big Rapids Public Schools honors their legacy with gratitude and respect.
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 26 in observance of the holiday.
We celebrated our reading steps for the final time this school year.
Congratulations to Cora Behler for reaching 1,000 reading steps! Outstanding!
Students that held Leadership Jobs at Brookside this year were honored with breakfast and merriment with their fellow students. Congratulations!!
The Class of 2025 visited Brookside this morning and were welcomed with lots of high fives!! Congratulations!!
Mrs. Westman's class would like to thank the PTO for a great trip to the Whitecaps game today!
📣 Reminder: Teacher Appreciation Week Shout-Outs! 📣
We kicked off our shout-out campaign earlier this week, and we’ve already seen several wonderful messages come in — thank you! ❤️
As we continue celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, don’t forget you can still recognize any BRPS staff member who’s made a difference — teachers, support staff, office team, bus drivers, and more.
It only takes a minute to brighten someone’s day!
💬 Submit your shout-out here: https://forms.gle/sAi94p8decyaWoiS8
Let’s keep the gratitude going strong!
Thanks to Walmart for bringing a basket of goodies to Teacher's and Staff for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Brookside would like to thank Trinity Fellowship Church for the snacks and cookies for Teacher Appreciation Week!
During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9), we extend our gratitude to all our dedicated staff members at BRPS.
This year, we're opening up shout-out submissions to celebrate and recognize not just our teachers, but all staff members across departments such as food service, front office, maintenance, transportation, administration, and paraprofessionals.
A 'shout-out' can be submitted by adults or students, with no limit on submissions. These messages will be shared throughout the week of May 5th, and while the submission form closes on May 9th, personal notes of encouragement are always welcomed and valued.
Share your shout-outs by using this form: https://forms.gle/sAi94p8decyaWoiS8
Thank you for helping us celebrate and appreciate our Big Rapids Public Schools teachers and staff.
We R BR!
The Devons, hailing from our Great State, were here to visit Brookside on Friday morning. They have written a collection of books and, with a grant from West Michigan Credit Union, were able to gift a lovely picture book to the 1st and 2nd graders as well as a gripping chapter book to the 3rd and 4th graders. Make sure to ask your students about their books and the stories behind them! Thank You for visiting our school today and also for our books!
The Grounds Crew was working hard at cleaning up the playground today!! Nice work team!!
We have been having fun these last few weeks earning our steps!! Keep up the great reading Brookside!!
Today the 2nd grade classrooms welcomed Deputy Losinski in for a discussion on police officers. The 2nd graders are currently learning about jobs in our community and are looking forward to welcoming several guests from the community to learn from!
🚌 Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we’re giving a big shoutout to the amazing BRPS bus drivers who safely transport our students every day!
🚦💛 Your dedication, early mornings, and friendly smiles make a big difference.
THANK YOU for all you do! 👏
Congratulations to the 14 students in grades 1st-4th who had their artwork chosen for Art Attack 2025! We are fortunate to have so much talent here at Brookside Elementary!!
