Naomi L. Brooks Elementary PTA may employ various forms of media to keep Brooks families informed and involved in the PTA’s efforts and programs. Photos and videos may be uploaded periodically to the Brooks PTA Facebook page or the PTA website. It is the policy of Brooks PTA not to identify any child or individual by name in any photo on any Internet site unless the express permission has been granted from the parent/guardian. If you’d still like to request that your child not be pictured in any of our communications, please send an email to: [email protected]
Help wanted: Your input on a new principal
ACPS is trying to move quickly to fill the giant shoes of our beloved principal. To that end, we’ll host a Community Engagement Forum on Thursday April 6th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria to discuss desired qualities in a new principal. We will be joined by Dr. Lisa Piehota (ACPS Executive Director of Elementary School Instruction) and Joe Makolandra (ACPS Chief Human Resources Officer).
Maury afterschool programs cancelled on Wednesday, March 8
ART OF AFRICA
Your Make-up Days are:
Wednesday, April 26thWednesday, May 3rd
KNOW OBSTACLES PARKOURTHE WRITER’S WORKSHOPMARINER RUNNER’S CLUB
Your Make-up Days are:
Wednesday, April 26thWednesday, May 3rd
NASA: SPACE EXPLORERS
Your Make-up Days are:
Wednesday, April 5th
Wednesday, April 19thLION KING MUSICAL
Parents of Cast Members: I will be emailing you separately with a full schedule confirmation, with the additional 2 classes included. Please be on the lookout for a second email later today!
Wanted: Gently used children’s books for family fun night
We are collecting books for a Jan. 27 family fun night with the Maury PTA and with our friends at Cora Kelly. Do you have gently used children’s books you’d like to shed? Do you want to do something nice to commemorate the MLK holiday? Please drop them off at my house or 23 W. Myrtle. Thank you in advance!
Welcome back teachers!
Maury Playground Update
Exciting news……the details and schedule for emergency improvements are final and our students will be enjoying an improved playground soon with more planned in 2015. From ACPS, “The ACPS Facilities Department is replacing the existing soccer field surface with sod. In order to ensure the sod installation is successful, additional work will be done to direct storm water away from the field area. The soccer field area will be fenced off and closed August 16th- October 1st. This time is critical to allow the sod to settle and receive regular watering. The baseball field will receive new infield mix to fill in the ruts that have been created by rain water. The entire schoolyard will be closed for construction August 16th-September 2nd.”
For more information on our school yard initiative, visit www.saveourschoolyard.com.
Maury PTA Survey
We had nearly 125 Maury parents fill out PTA surveys last month. While we have quick summaries, it’s a big survey – and so, for your convenience, we will post this Excel spreadsheet with full remarks, including comments. If you want a PDF or printout of this survey, please email Jessica at jesswehrman(at)yahoo.com. We’re just trying to save a few trees, people – but we’re happy to share the results.
Read the survey, including the comments.
Del Ray Pizzeria Dine-Out
Maury Winter Afterschool Programs now online!
We are proud to announce the Winter Afterschool Programs Catalog and registration form.
To access the 2014 Winter Catalog, click here.
For the Winter 2014 registration form, click here.