It's #GivingTuesday and we so appreciate all of your support in fostering innovation and excellence pre-K through grade 12 by raising funds that are critical to keeping our schools at the leading edge of public education. brooklinefoundation.org/home…
We want to kick off the week with one last post of gratitude from an FRR kindergarten teacher. Thank you for your continued support in enabling us to preserve Brookline's commitment to excellence in public education.
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We hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! We are so fortunate to live in a community that cares so much and supports public school education. We are so thankful for you!
🐝 Congrats to all 53 students in BEF's 2024 5th Grade Spelling Bee! Special shout-out to winner Sophia Karl from Runkle, who aced "capricious"! Thanks to our amazing judges and Pronouncer! 4th graders, see you next year! @brooklineteen@brklib#BEF
Our Oct Board mtg featured 2 recent grant recipients:
📚 Ms. Julie James, BHS math teacher, learned Spanish in Nicaragua to lead a student trip to the DR
🍀 Dr. Guillory joined education leaders across the US, exploring Ireland's literacy programs
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Mark your calendars for this Thursday's Metzger Fellows event and hear 6 Brookline educators read their essays on the craft of teaching. See you there!
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The BEF wishes everyone a fun-filled and relaxing summer! There is still time to Honor a Teacher (or administrator, nurse, etc.) who played a role in your child' school year. Link in bio. We look forward to seeing you in September!
Congratulations to all of Brookline's 8th grade graduates! Families, It's not too late if you want to Honor a Teacher or that special person who made a difference for your family this year! Link in bio to learn more and donate
Looking back at last month's Celebrating Techers event where we recognized the 2024 Caverly Award recipients for excellence in teaching: Olivia Reyelt, Driscoll School art teacher, and Keira Flynn-Carson, BHS English/SWS teacher. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Driscoll School art teacher Olivia Reyelt (pictured second from left) and BHS English/SWS teacher Keira Flynn-Carson (pictured third from left), for receiving @BrooklineEd's 2024 Caverly Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Thank you, Ms. O'Mahony, (BHS Spanish teacher) for coming to our May Board Meeting and sharing about your BEF grant that took you to Cartagena, Colombia, to study Afro-Latina history and culture! Read all about it on our website: brooklinefoundation.org/may-…
Who needs Taco Tuesday when you can Burrito (or tacos) Wednesday? Come to Anna's Taqueria in JFK Crossing tomorrow, 6-8 pm and support #TeamBrookline Marathon Runners raising funds for the BEF. A meal, chips and salsa is $10 and all proceeds support Team Brookline!
Our final runner spotlight features Pierce & BHS alum parent Hilary Elkins. Please help Hilary's fundraising goals to support @BrooklineEducation so we can continue to fund grants for our amazing Brookline public schools!
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