BROOKWOOD E-NEWSLETTER
Wisdom, Honor, Achievement, Citizenship
October 7, 2005
HOME FOOTBALL GAME BEGINS AT 7:30 TONIGHT!
***FROM THE HEADMASTER
A Salute to the Seniors.
Tonight is Senior Night at Warrior Field where we will honor our senior football players and cheerleaders and their parents at half time. I want to take this opportunity to offer a word of thanks to the senior football players who have set such a good example of dedication and commitment to the football program. Their attitude has been a very positive force on the team and has lifted the tone of our entire football program. Tonight we recognize them for the countless hot hours during the past summers when they have spent the time so important in developing their strength and skills to the level where we are now very competitive.
We also recognize the work of our senior cheerleaders who have done such an outstanding job of lifting our spirits. They have shown a consistency of commitment and enthusiasm that makes us all better Warrior supporters.
Finally, as in many cases at Brookwood, we would be remiss if we did not mention the importance of the support of the senior cheerleading and football parents. Time and time again they have gone beyond the call of duty to make our program better.
Win or lose, we are proud of what our seniors have accomplished, but we will also be extremely happy if we win tonight. That is what is supposed to happen at Senior Night.
Academic Accomplishment Throughout the School.
A week ago we noted the accomplishments of the Upper School students on the SAT and AP exams. We should be aware that our students at Brookwood are distinguishing themselves at all levels.
We have recently compiled the results from last year's ERB tests taken by our Lower School students in grades 2 through 5. Our students consistently scored in the 80th percentile or above on the national scale. ERB does not provide the norms for the 2nd grade, but we do have results for the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades as shown below:
Third Fourth Fifth
Vocabulary NA 84 82
Auditory Comprehension 80 NA NA
Reading Comprehension 85 78 84
Writing Mechanics 84 78 92
Writing Concepts and Skills 82 80 86
Mathematics (Parts I & II) 89 81 87
We are even more excited by the fact that every grade improved their scores from one year to the next in reading comprehension, writing mechanics, writing skills and math. In other words last year's 3rd grade showed improvement in every area when they were tested as 4th grade. This kind of progress is very solid evidence of the strength of our Lower School program.
There is also good evidence of accomplishment in the Middle School. Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP): Grace Allen, Hayes Balfour, Jackson Brannon, Paul Brewer, Haley Caldwell, Katie Hooks, Ryan Hudson, Kyle Hunter, Will McGregor, Emily Myers, Paige Petrey, Mary Kathryn Pounds, Kaitlyn Roberts, Katie Rondello, Cory Sigler, Danny Steinberg, Brittany Vinson, Alex Walter, and Katherine Wolff. These 7th grade students (over 60% of last year's class) qualified for this talent search by scoring at the 95 percentile or greater on the ERB.
Last week we announced students who were recognized by the College Board for their exceptional achievement on the Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. Lauren Brown, Class of 2005, was left off the list by the College Board. We have checked and determined that he qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. We are sorry for the College Board's omission which we did not catch and congratulate him on this outstanding academic recognition.
***SHOW YOUR WARRIOR SPIRIT NIGHT
The Boosters Club is sponsoring "Show Your Warrior Spirit Night" during tonight's varsity home football game vs Fullington. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. The Lower, Middle and Upper School grade with the highest percentage of students attending this game will each be rewarded with a pizza lunch provided by the Boosters. Upon arriving at the game, students will need to check in at the Boosters table located near concessions during the first quarter so that your grade receives credit for your attendance.
SHOW YOUR WARRIOR SPIRIT! SUPPORT OUR TEAM & COME TO THE GAME!
***BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held on Saturday, October 8, for Brookwood School's production of Beauty and the Beast. Auditions will be held in the Music and Art Building. Parents, please note that the SAT will be given on Saturday morning from 8:00 until noon in Flowers Hall. Kids playing and talking outside can serve as a distraction to the test takers. Parents should drive down to the Music and Art Building to park and enter through the art patio to avoid distractions.
Students in grades PK-2 will audition from 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Students in grades 3-5 will audition from 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Students in grades 6-12 will be assigned audition times.
Questions? Please call Debbie Beeson at 226-0306.
***PSAT TEST ON WEDNESDAY
Reminder that the PSAT will be given to all students in grades 7 - 11 on Wednesday, October 12th.
***FAN BUS TO PINELAND
The Booster Club is sponsoring a fan bus for the varsity football game at Pinewood on October 14. The bus will leave at 2:30 p.m. and cost $20 per person. Reservations are being taken in the front office. Please call Vicky Bryson at 226-8070 or email her at vbryson@brookwoodschool.org if you are interested in reserving a seat. Go Warriors!
***BLOOD DRIVE
The Bloodmobile will be at Brookwood on November 22. If you are a regular donor, please consider giving on that day at Brookwood. We will put you at a convenient time. Blood is urgently needed with the recent national calamities. Donors from the affected places have not been able to give the usual supply. The blood you give will be dispersed locally and to the places that need it the most. Please contact the office if you are willing to give on this day. Faculty and students (17 or 18 years old) are joining together to give blood and make the drive a success. Ann Larson is the faculty contact for this project, sponsored jointly by the Key Club, led by Keith Massey, and the National Honor Society. Please help others with the gift of life.
***BROOKWOOD FOOTBALL ON TV
Warrior varsity football will be broadcast on CNS cable each week in Thomasville and Cairo. Thomasville fans can watch on CNS Cable Channel 6, Mondays at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Cairo fans can watch on Tuesdays, CNS Cable Channel 6 at 10:30 p.m.
***STADIUM CHAIRS FOR SALE
The Class of 2009 has just received a new shipment of stadium chairs. These are for sale for $35.00 each, or 2 for $60.00. Those interested should call Ginny LeGette @ 229-224-2689.
***REMINDER TO BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERS
If you joined Boosters this year at the Silver, Gold, or Chief Warrior Levels and have not yet picked up your polo shirts or t-shirts, please pick them up at the school's main office in Flowers Hall. If you have any questions, please call Sherriee Kinsey at 228-7794.
***SHARE YOUR PHOTOS!
The Journalism staff would like to remind family and friends of Brookwood that we would love to have any photographs of Brookwood students or Brookwood functions. If you have any such pictures you can drop off a print at the front desk or you can email a picture as an attachment to Mr. Thomas at tthomas@brookwoodschool.org.
***PERMISSION FOR PICTURES
Now that we have our new website up and running and we are getting ready for Homecoming, we want to include many pictures of events at Brookwood. If you do not want your child's picture posted on our site, either as part of a group or as an individual engaged in some activity, please let Karla George know.
***Detailed school-wide calendar and athletic event information can be found simply clicking the following link: http://www.brookwoodschool.org/page/brookwood_today
Want to know a game score? Check out http://www.brookwoodschool.org/page/athletics
