BROOK IN TE R ME DIA TE S C H O OL
BROOK BUZZ
58691 Marietta Rd. Byesville, OH 43723 740-685-2526
A note from the principal:
Parents,
Parents it is getting into the time of year where the weather is much colder and that
white stuff may begin to fall. Please make sure we have the most current phone number on file
so that we may call the correct number for bad weather days. Also check out our Twitter account, @BrookColts for weather related happenings or other school announcements.
On November 7th we will be having Grandparents day. The event
will be from 9-10am . The students and grandparents will be welcome to
shop at the book fair that day. Students will be releasing from school that
day one hour early and parent teacher conferences will follow that evening.
Wednesday November 26 from 9-9:30am Brook will be kicking off our Watch
D.O.G.S. program. Any male role model in your child’s life will be invited to attend this
event.
Yours in education,
Shelly A. Sowers
Principal, Brook Intermediate
Students of the Month
November
3rd Grade
Isaac Smith
Hailey Fordyce
December
3rd Grade
Zayden Yeagle
Madilynn Boyer
4th Grade
Xander Caldwell
Courtney Lab
5th Grade
Ernie Eltringham
Joclyne Gadd
4th Grade
Gavin Stillion
Kendyl Cannon
5th Grade
Brayden Walter
Hailey McAdams
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North Pole Musical
A reminder that we have TWO performances on Thursday, December 4th: 1:00pm for Brook Staff and Students and 6:00pm for Families and
Friends! Students need to meet that evening at 5:30pm in the High School Choir Room. We will be doing our dress rehearsal at the high school
on Wednesday, December 3rd starting at 8:30am. Please make sure your child is at school ON TIME that day. Thanks! Also, we will only be
doing make up for the evening performance.
Below you will find the costume list of what your child needs to wear for the musical. COSTUME EXTRAS NEED TO BE AT SCHOOL BY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH SO WE HAVE THEM FOR OUR DRESS REHEARSAL THE NEXT WEEK AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK!!
If you need help acquiring an item, I’ll be glad to help! Just call (685-2526) or send a note.
Santa (Hayden Loy): Traditional Santa outfit (or something similar). A beard is great but there should be nothing
covering his nose or mouth so we can hear him speak clearly!
Mrs. Claus (Katera McConahay): Traditional Mrs. Claus outfit - red dress, white apron, hair doily, black shoes,
glasses, etc. I have an “old lady” wig or she can spray her hair gray.)
Crystal Snowflake (Emma Johnston) Dress up! You are a star! A dress or fancy outfit (maybe sequins or sparkles), a boa (I have one if you don’t), jewelry, long white gloves, a tiara.
REINDEER (Mrs. Orr’s Homeroom): Any type of long dark brown pants and a plain, long-sleeved brown shirt.
Sweat suits work really well for this. K-Mart or Wal-Mart often has these priced inexpensively if you wish to purchase
one. We will supply bows and antlers. Please wear comfy shoes (tennis shoes would be best).
Rudolph (Damen Launder): The above outfit with red antlers (which I have) plus a painted red nose. I don’t want to
use anything that covers his nose so he can sing well.
ELVES (Miss Church and Mrs. Stevens’s classes): Any type of colorful shirt and skirt or pants - GREENS, REDS, GOLDS - (the pants will be
rolled up to just below the knee or your child can wear Capri pants), colorful knee socks or tights. It would be cute if the girls wore their hair in
pigtails or ponytails on top of the head or added big bows or ribbons to their hair. Elf-looking hats or Santa hats would be great for the guys. (I
have a few Santa hats that could be borrowed). We will use red face paint the day/night of the show to make circular “red cheeks” on the elves.
Kids can do the program in their socks or I have several pair of red “elf shoes” if they would like to borrow a pair.
TOYS FROM THE NUTCRACKER (Mrs. Ross’s class): Each character will have a different costume.
Little Girl - Carollynn Hogue: A pretty long nightgown or dress and slippers.
Uncle - Austin Fox: Dressed as an older man. Dress pants and a long-sleeved button down shirt with a tie. Maybe an “old man” hat.
Prince - Hunter Eubanks: Dressed as a Nutcracker, Soldier or just in dress pants and a long-sleeved button down shirt with a tie.
Mice with Swords - Trevor Thompson, Deacon Litchfield, Levi King, Allex Smith: Grey long-sleeved shirt and grey pants. Sweat suits work really
well for this. K-Mart or Wal-Mart often has these priced inexpensively if you wish to purchase one. We will make ears and tails at school.
Dancing Dolls - Marra Winegardner and Alexis Larrick: Raggedy Andy looking outfits or anything cute.
Candy Canes - Jocelyn Ivey and Leia McIntosh: I have this covered. Nothing is needed. Just cute hair!
Chocolate Bear - Ernie Eltringham: I have this covered. Nothing is needed.
Gingerbread Man - Drake Denman: Brown pants and a sweatshirt with a hood so you can add on ears. Add red candy “buttons” or a bowtie or
white “frosting” around the wrist and ankle areas. Be creative!
Ballerinas - Paige Norris and Kayleigh Denman: Leotards, tights, skirts and ballet shoes if you already have some. If not, the girls can do the
program in their tights or socks over the tights. Pretty hair!!
Sugar Plum Fairy - Mya Trent: Ballet type outfit, perhaps with some wings if you have any (I might have something you can use if you can’t find
anything). Fancy hair!
Chinese Dancers - Luke Warner and Brenton Woods: Please wear black pants (or dark blue jeans and a white short-sleeved shirt (I have something if you don't). It doesn’t matter if the shirt has something on it. I have a “kimono” of sorts to put on over the shirt.
Russian Dancers - Logan Laird and Skyler Dickey: Black pants and a long-sleeved white button down shirt (I have a few that might fit the boys if
you don’t have one), black toboggan hat (which we will stuff with tissue paper). I have a red waist sash to add.
Flowers - Joclyne Gadd and Shianna Howard: Any pastel colored pants and shirts. We will pin on some flowers.
Please have “pretty hair” and wear a flower clip in your hair. (I have some if you don’t).
SNOWMEN (Mr. Francis and Mrs. Moore’s classes): Any type of long white pants (or leggings/tights) and a
plain, long-sleeved white shirt. Sweat suits work really well for this. K-Mart or Wal-Mart often has these priced
inexpensively if you wish to purchase one. Students need something to decorate costumes with to look like snowmen (ex. top hats, scarves, mittens, big buttons, etc.). We will use orange face paint the day/night of the show to
make “carrots” on their noses.
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Fourth Grade Math
THE 4TH GRADE MATH DEPARTMENT WILL BE COMPLETING A “NUMBER PROJECT” DURING THE
SECOND NINE WEEK GRADING PERIOD. YOUR CHILD RECEIVED THE INFORMATION (expectations
and a rubric) WITH THEIR REPORT CARD ON OCTOBER 24TH. THE PROJECT DEADLINE IS MONDAY DECEMBER 8 FOR ALL CLASSES.
THE STANDARDS THAT WILL BE COVERED DURING THE SECOND NINE
WEEKS ARE:
4.OA.2
4.OA.3
4.OA.4
4.NBT.4
4.NBT.5
4.NBT.6
THE STUDENTS SHOULD BE WORKING NIGHTLY ON MATH CONCEPTS THAT WERE COVERED
DURING THE DAY….ASK THEM “WHAT CAN YOU TEACH ME TODAY ABOUT MATH?”
KEEP WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD…….THEY ARE GROWING MATHMATICALLY!
Mrs. Shriver
Ms. Browning
Music Maestros
Congratulations to our October Music Maestros:
5th Grade: Miranda Dailey, Arielle Frantz, Clayton Hall, Katera McConahay, Paige Norris , Hailee Ricks
4th Grade: Michael Baker, Ramsey Black, Xander Caldwell, Camie Foutch, Ce’Asia Johnson, Hayley
Lynch
3rd Grade: Hayden Lasko, Natalie Oswald, Daylin Rivera, Deagan Roe, Isaac Smith, James Taylor
Physical Education Students of the Month
October
5th - Hayden Loy, Isaiah Rios, Hunter Eubanks, Keven Porter, Loryn Ogle, Christian Hillyer
4th - Abbye LaCroix, Hunter Kiggans, Braden Jones, McKenzie Derry, Bryson Huff, Kendyl Cannon
3rd - Troy Everly, Logan Campbell, Avery Black, Landon Johnson, Kenli Norman,
Tory Everly
November
5th - Krystal Lingafelter, Kelsey Bean, Kayleigh Denman, Cole Eltringham, Kacie Ramshaw, Brionna Wilson
4th - Haylee Hendershot, Tye Griffith, Xander Caldwell, Andrew Bradshaw, Karlie Wilson,
Dawson Bandy
3rd - Adrianna Mathews, Andrew Hardy, Taylor Britton, Owen Hays, Damon Baier,
Mary Plants
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Field Trip
Mrs. Wray and the 5th grade staff will be taking the 5th grade students on a music field
trip on Friday, December 5th, to see The Nutcracker, as produced by the Mid Ohio Valley Ballet. The performance is to be held in the Marietta High School Auditorium in Marietta from
10:00 AM – 11:05 AM. We are receiving very discounted tickets for only $3. A permission slip
will be sent home with your child soon. We will be leaving Brook Elementary about 8:30AM.
Students are expected to dress up for this event and look their best! Some ideas include dress pants and a button-down shirt, polo shirt, sweater or turtleneck for boys and
dresses, skirts or dress pants and a nice top for girls. Students may not wear jeans, sweats
or t-shirts. Following the performance, we will be stopping at a local fast food restaurant for
lunch. Your child will need to bring money to purchase his or her own lunch that day ($5 - $7
would probably cover the cost). If you choose not to send lunch money with your child, please
make sure that your child comes to school with a bagged lunch and drink. If you have any
questions, contact Mrs. Wray at 685-2526.
P.E. News
The Jump Rope Team will be performing at halftimes of the
boys basketball games at MHS on December 5th, Ohio University-Athens on December 13th and MHS on January
24th. Come and see some fantastic jump ropers in action!
The 3rd grade Jump Rope Club and the 4th/5th Jump Rope
Club will practice on alternate Thursdays because of the
high number of sign-ups. There were 151 students who
signed up to participate in the jump rope program this
year.
Up coming . . .
Book Fair November 3-7
November 7th
Grandparent’s Day 9-10am
Parent Teacher Conferences 2-8pm
One hour early out
November 26th Donuts with dad, 9-9:30am
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Birthdays November—December
Nov. 1 - Cordelia Sills
Nov. 3 - Savannah Grim, Katera McConahay, Michael Baker
Nov. 4 - Evan Modro, Isaiah Rios, Taylor
Clarkston, Ethan Freeman
Nov. 5 - Sydney Stoney
Nov. 7 - Mackenzie Krenisky
Nov. 9 - Madilynn Boyer, Eliyah Borton
Nov. 12 - Krystal Lingafelter, Kaleb Hesson,
Isaac Smith, Patrick Bischoff
Nov. 13 - Lockie Nicholas
Nov. 15 - Logan Laird, Phillip
Loschiavo, Lillian Rader Moore
Nov. 16 - Layne Kimble, Jacob
Singleton
Nov. 19 - Drake Kanyuch,
Robert Oswald
Nov. 20 - Olivia Wallo, Michael Smith
Nov. 21 - Annaston Hutton
Nov. 23 - Drake Denman
Nov. 24 - Angelleah Pena
Nov. 30 - Jacob Hood, Cayden Nicholson
Dec. 9 - Lynzie Grady
Dec. 10 - Ashtyn Hibbs, Madison Boyer
Dec. 11 - David Gibson
Dec. 13 - Haley Hickman, Hailee Ricks
Dec. 15 - Tirrell Adams
Dec. 16 - Michelle Pittilo
Dec. 17 - Dylan Garner
Dec. 18 - Alexis Larrick, Bradie
McCulley
Dec. 20 - Clayton Hall, Zoey Lowry,
Allexandria Smith
Dec. 21 - Devon Kinkade, Giovanni
Schupp
Dec. 26 - Alexander Robinson,
Roger Berry, Troy Everly, Tory
Everly, William Chugg
Dec. 27 - Jordan Hardy
Dec. 28 - Maddison Clendenning
Dec. 29 - Hunter Eubanks
Dec. 30 - Myson Masters
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be held on Wednesday, November 5th. Return the photos
you do not want the day of retakes. Students who were absent or recent move
-ins may get their pictures taken also. Just a reminder that all picture orders
are prepaid. The first round of pictures should be arriving any day now.
No School
School will not be in session on Monday, November 10th and Tuesday, November
11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 12th.
School will not be in session on Thursday, November 27th through Monday, December 1st. Classes will resume on Tuesday, December 2nd.