Alumni Campfire Conversation

On Saturday, May 16th, Brookstone alumni welcomed graduating 8th graders into the Alumni Society!

They gathered for an honest and encouraging "campfire conversation" around topics relating to succeeding in high school and beyond. Some of the starter questions were: 

·         Best advice you can give someone younger than yourself.
·         Best advice that someone has given to me or someone I know.
·         Worst advice that someone has given to me or someone I know.
·         Common traits you see among the best students.
·         Mistakes that you see a lot of students make.
·         One thing you will look to improve after high school.
·         One thing you wish you knew before high school.

Among many, many more!

The Brookstone Alumni Society works to actively engage and equip graduates to identify and set goals, plan accordingly and implement the steps to accomplish those goals. We also celebrate those accomplishments! 

Read more about the Brookstone Alumni Society here. 

Spring Partner Day 2015

What a special day April 30th was!

We were so happy to see the familiar faces of our caring Partners who took time out of their busy schedules to join us for a performance and a bag lunch. Partner Day is set apart to honor Partners and the unique ways they're involved at Brookstone.

 

Thank you for visiting our school and for all the support you share throughout the year!

Interested in learning more about Brookstone's Partner Program? Please click here to find a description on our website. 

New P.E. Gear!

SouthLake Christian senior Emily Wakeman knows nothing of "senioritis," a common condition among high school students nearing graduation.

For the third year, Emily's nonprofit Kicks for Kids raised funds to provide new equipment to share with Brookstone students! Last week the group gave our students the equipment in P.E. class and stayed to enjoy the new basketballs, jump ropes, hula hoops and wiffle ball set. Thank you, Kicks For Kids, for all you do to encourage our students to remain active and find fun ways to exercise!

Written by Laura Townsend, Volunteer Coordinator

1st Grader Invited to the White House

A'ja (1st grade) has a great aunt who works for the mayor in Baltimore and, for four years, has tried to get tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll. It finally happended! On Monday, April 6th, 2015, the First Family hosted the 137th annual event and A'ja was there along with more than 35,000 people gathered on the South Lawn to join in the celebrations. The event featured sports and fitness zones, cooking demonstrations, and Easter classics such as the egg roll and egg hunt, live music and storytelling.  

She returned to school excited as can be, and we're happy to celebrate this milestone with her.