Brookwood eNewsletter

Wisdom, Honor, Achievement, Citizenship

Dec. 2, 2005

FROM THE HEADMASTER...Tis the Season. 

Thomasville is a wonderful place during the Christmas season.  We have the Troupe show and Victorian Christmas and many other celebratory events and activities related to our churches, families and friends.  In the midst of all of this celebration Brookwood has exams.  We need to make a concerted effort to help our children keep their focus on academic matters as much as possible for the next two weeks.  Until the 16th of December Tis the Season for Reason at Brookwood.

**BUDDY CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY

      This week we held our annual Buddy Christmas Assembly, when each first grader received a specially decorated Christmas tree from his or her senior buddy.  Each tree featured decorations that reflected the child's unique interests.

      At the beginning of the year, seniors drew the name of a first grade student to mentor and to have as a little buddy.  The pairs have met several times during the fall.  The little buddies helped the seniors paint their parking blocks in the parking lot.  They then met for Halloween, when the elaborately costumed seniors entered Chubb Hall with a spirited interpretation of "The Monster Mash ."   

      Through the fall, the buddies have learned about what their little buddies really like: what they enjoy doing, their pets, favorite college team, after-school activities, colors, and special requests to Santa.  The seniors worked these things into the tree and explained them as they introduced their buddies to parents and other students. The Buddy program continues throughout the year.

BOOSTER CLUB BARBEQUE DINNER

Reminder to those of you who purchased tickets that Port-a-Pit barbeque dinners will be here on Tuesday, December 6.  Meals may be picked up from 2:30-6:00.  There are a few extra dinners available.  If you are interested, please contact the front office at 226-8070 or vbryson@brookwoodschool.org.

SENIOR CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ASSEMBLY

Seniors will be presented with their personalized Christmas ornament for the school's Christmas tree on Wednesday, December 7, at 8:05 a.m.  This tree is decorated each year with the personalized ornaments from past alumni and is on display in the Commons Area in Flowers Hall. SGA sponsors this assembly and parents are invited to attend. 

SOUTH GEORGIA BALLET PRESENTS "THE NUTCRACKER"

South Georgia Ballet will present The Nutcracker Sat. Dec 10 at 7:30 pm and Sunday Dec 11 at 2:30 pm at the Thomasville Municipal Auditorium.  Tickets are $8, $10 and $12.  Call 378-ARTS (2787) or go online to www.sgpa.us. Ticket order forms are also available at the front office. Come support the more than 25 Brookwood students and parents who are in the show!

MIDDLE SCHOOL AUCTION

Middle School students will want to gather their "Brookwood Bucks" and get ready to go on a spending spree at the first Middle School Auction this year. The Auction will be held on Monday, December 12.  More details in next week's newsletter.

PARENTS – Exam schedule can be found on the school's website at www.brookwoodschool.org.

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