Brookwood School - eNewsletter Archive 2005-06

Chubb Hall was full of song and laughter as we bebopped with Aesop's animal and human friends. Mrs. Cheney's fourth grade class stimulated our imaginations through many delightful stories and musical accompaniments.

Aesop's fables, through everyday experiences, teach our children positive values and behavior. We learned that 'slow and steady wins the race' from The Tortoise and the Hare, and The Boy Who Cried Wolf taught us the valuable lesson of always telling the truth.

Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch, Don't Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today, and Look Before You Leap are other good notes of wisdom from the fourth graders.

Thank you Mrs. Cheney for sharing your student's creative abilities through this entertaining production. Thank you to Mrs. Lee for your musical direction, and to all the parents who gave their time to help with the costumes, props and program for this play.

The 2006 Deep South Fair will be held at the Thomasville Fairgrounds from October 10-14. Artwork from students in Prekindergarten through fifth grade will be on display. This year, the art display will be held in the building on the right, along with the commercial displays. This will ensure that all visitors to the fair will see the wonderful art the children produce, as everyone has to enter through that building.

Congratulations to the following students whose artwork was submitted to the Deep South Fair this year:

Thomas Mitchum, Max Beverly, Elin McGregor, Mandy Yost, Ann Varnedoe, Andrew Saunders, Walker Harris, Anna Kelly, Gabriel Buckley, Catharine Fennell, Haley Hinson, Savannah Singletary, McKenzie Harrell, Sara Claire Fennell, Honey Balfour, Will Saunders, Jessee Shores, Rachel Cooper, Anthony Humphries, Brady Myers, Caroline Deese, Bradley Quinones, Kinley Shores, Maggie Deaver, Scott Saunders, Mary Catherine Bryant, Sam Odom, Alex Kadel, Abbie Bustle, Ellie Harrer, Sarah Horne, Sarah Chastain, John Michael Horne, Colin Grimsley, Kelley Casanova, Garrett Harvard, Carter Reed, Randy Herndon, Eliza Parvey, Natalie Moreton, Caleb Eason, Mary Katherine Moreton, Kennedy Deaver, James Casanova.

ATHLETICS

Varsity Soccer
Tonight at Remington Fields we honor our two seniors, Alan Alderman and Perry Brown. Try and get out to see our Warriors in their last regular season home game of the year. The game begins at 5:00 pm.

Varsity Softball
Coach Boggs and the Varsity Softball team left our school today on their way to Dublin to compete in the 1^st round of the State Tournament. We wish them the very best.

Varsity Football
Remember that tonight is our open week and we will not play. The team's record is 5-1. They are off to their best start in quite some time. Next Friday we play host to Southland Academy at Warrior Field beginning at 8:00 pm.

Player Recognition and Assemblies
Last Thursday we recognized our Middle School Softball team in morning assembly time. Coach Stalvey did an excellent job acknowledging the effort put forth by our Lady Warriors. All times are posted in the Blue Book and here is the reminder concerning the rest of the assemblies for Fall Sports.

OCTOBER ASSEMBLIES
12     Varsity Softball 8:05 am in the Commons
19   Middle School Cheerleading has been cancelled and will only do one at the conclusion of Basketball season
30     Middle School and Varsity Cross Country 8:05 am in the Commons

NOVEMBER ASSEMBLIES
6         Middle School Football 8:05 in the Commons
15     Varsity Soccer 8:05 am in the Commons
21     Varsity Cheer 8:05 am in the Commons
29     Varsity Football 8:05 am in the Commons

Middle School Cheer Assembly rescheduled for January 31st.

COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE (Vic Spigener)

Reminder for all seniors:

(1) The SAT is here at Brookwood School next Saturday, October 14. Students need to take the following:
     (a) their admission ticket
     (b) official photo identification: driver's license or passport
     (c) several sharpened No. 2 pencils
     (d) a calculator - with fresh batteries
     (e) a watch - to keep track of time
Any student who does not have an official ID should see Mr. Spigener on Monday.

(2) The PSAT will be given to grades seven through eleven on Wednesday, October 18.

(3) All applications are due to Mr. Spigener by Tuesday, October 31. The only exceptions are applications whose deadline is before then. In these cases, applications are due next week - especially Early Action applications to University of Georgia. These need to be in by Monday.

(4) Seniors, please remember to bring in the appropriate application fees when you turn in your applications. Not doing so holds up the application process!
(5) Students who participated in Hands on Thomas County on Saturday should record their hours on a "Student Service Voucher," and return it to Mr. Spigener or Coach Johnson.

Congratulations go to:
(1) Anne Sexton on her acceptance to Mercer University
(2) Amanda Quinton on her acceptance to Brevard College - Amanda has also been selected to receive Brevard's renewable Duke Scholarship of $6,000. Brevard is the only institution other than Duke University to receive funds for this scholarship. In addition to the Duke Scholarship, Amanda has received the renewable Brevard Scholar Award of $1,200.

SPECIAL REPORT FROM THE HEADMASTER: We have placed a special emphasis this year on the word "Service." The following reports are examples of how our students are accepting the challenge of providing assistance to others.

Last Saturday our students, faculty, parents, brothers and sisters took part in the Hands On Thomas County community wide volunteer day. I must say I was truly impressed with Brookwood's turn out at numerous locations throughout the county. Brookwood by far had the most participants from any one organization with a total well over 130 students, teachers, parents and Board members. I would like to share with you some of the great work our people took part in. With their permission I will copy the reports received from some of our faculty.

Tammy Deaver, Pre-Kindergarten:
I had the privilege and honor of volunteering at Georgia Southwestern Hospital on Saturday for HOTC. I was Team Leader for our church, Countryside Community Church in Ochlocknee, Ga. Our team of volunteers interacted with the residents and assisted with making and decorating musical instruments, which we used later in a praise and jam session. On our volunteer team I had 5 Brookwood students: Sydni Barwick, Abrey Haines, Hannah Deaver, Kennedy Deaver, and Maggie Deaver. I was so impressed with how these young ladies interacted with the residents. Since it was such a beautiful day, each volunteer took a resident on a stroll around the facility, which entailed pushing them in a wheel chair and having a one on one opportunity to visit. Many of our residents could not speak, but the smiles on their faces were worth a million words. We went there to be a blessing but we were the ones who were blessed. This was my second year being involved with HOTC Day but definitely not my last. It was so wonderful to see so many Brookwood families represented on HOTC Day. It truly shows the heart of our Brookwood family. I feel blessed to be a part of such a terrific family and community. Jo Ann Bell and Susan Harvard are to be commended for their excellent job of organization and long hours of service to this project. I highly recommend the summer program that they do for young people, "Project Impact." Brookwood was well represented at this program this summer.

Susan Waters, Kindergarten:
From pulling weeds and picking up trash, to pouring sand over stepping stones, kindergartners were full of smiles and enthusiasm! We all had a good time knowing we were helping our community, and we're looking forward to keeping up the tradition!

Barbara Lee, Music:
My job Saturday was to answer the phones at the Hands On Thomas County office for JoAnn Bell and Susan Harvard. Last year they left the office unmanned, and when they returned later on Saturday, found that they had several messages from people needing to know where their group was meeting, what to bring, etc. This year I was in their office to answer those calls - and there were several, some were Brookwood people!

Jenny Ladson, Study Lab:
Four Brookwood students (Hill, Anne Scott, Simms and Will), Robyn Enright, the Turners and the Ladsons helped at the Humane Society. This group washed dogs, socialized kittens, landscaped the front of the shelter and painted the inside of the facility.

Mike Notaro, Headmaster:
Led by team leaders Coach Johnson and Mr. Spigener, our group worked hard and without complaining until the task of digging holes for � mile of stepping stones, weeding the two playground areas, cleaning the shelter, removing fencing, trimming bushes and hedges, and spreading pine straw was complete. Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Martin both had their students helping with all the chores. Middle School Director, Mrs. Harper was on hand, Mrs. Simpson with her family, and many parents and family members contributed as well. I want to make note that numerous football players, cheerleaders, parents and fans were present after arriving home from Panama City at 2:30 that morning! I am very proud of all our great people at Brookwood.

Maureen Harrer, Art:
The following children accompanied me to Hands and Hearts for Horses: Peyton, Taylor, Abby Patterson; Madeleine, William and Ellie Harrer; Hunter Avera and Eleanor Stubley. We had a great time landscaping, cleaning the barn and painting.

Ann Vereen, Spanish:
I am on the HOTC Board and was a team leader at the Thomas Grady Service Center, a nonprofit that provides work and life skills to mentally retarded adults. We painted a huge activity room. My husband worked at my site and my two children did a project for foster children. I think Brookwood folks could easily handle two sites next year. It was great to see so many of our folks out there.

Natalie Braswell, Pre-Kindergarten:
I worked at the Thomasville Museum of History with my daughter Brooke, Robert and Alston Watt. Brooke was asked to draw up a landscape plan for a cottage on the grounds there. The plants had to be period appropriate from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. We planted the shrubs, flowers and herbs and put brick boarders around the beds. We had a great time!

Brookwood School is a very special family that truly cares about others. I applaud all members of the Brookwood community, Jo Ann Bell, Alston Watt and all of Thomasville as well. Congratulations on a great event!