Our school came together to celebrate Día de los Muertos, a beautiful tradition honoring the lives of family and friends who have passed. Students and staff shared photos, stories, and memories of loved ones, filling our ofrenda with color, love, and remembrance.
Trunk or Treat extravaganza @ Brentwood El. Fabulous fun and costumes are in abundance.
TK students in Mrs. Hernandez's class proudly display a diya and learn about Diwali with BES instructional aide, Mrs. Gayatri Urkude.
Diyas are oil lamps traditionally lit during Diwali to symbolize the victory of light over darkness & to welcome prosperity and positivity.
Today was our Annual "Kindergarten Catwalk" - a fashion show displaying homemade paper bag clothes that highlight the letters of the alphabet. It was a "must see" event! Many thanks to our amazing Kindergarten team for organizing this fun event for children and their families.
Brentwood El Parents Club is out here celebrating not only the last day of school before break, but also our top earning classes for our recent "Change Wars" fundraiser, with an Ice Cream Sundae bar!
Brentwood El staff is so grateful for Susan Wallace. She is a former Bulldog parent who volunteers her time to water and care for our potted plants. The staff got her a watering tank to make it easier.
In remembrance of 9/11, Mrs. Celli’s and Ms. Williams’ classes wrote heartfelt thank-you cards to first responders, showing appreciation for their bravery and service. ❤️🇺🇸
Several classrooms had a blast today at our Corn Shucking event 🌽 at Brentwood El! A big thank you to Simoni and Massoni Farm for providing the delicious, sweet, local corn. 🍯🌽 Nothing like farm-fresh fun and tasty learning!
🎶 Mrs. Nardone’s class had a blast today using the brand-new drums in Ms. Souza’s music class! 🥁 The students loved making music together and exploring new rhythms.
Thanks to our neighbors @Burlington for their $5K donation to our school through @Adopt_classroom to help further our students' education! #BurlingtonEmpowersStudent. Student leadership represented well & welcomed shoppers at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Brentwood El finished up the annual "Great Kindess Challenge" last week. Students and staff focused on acts of kindness and the importance of treating each other with respect.
Heritage High drama students came to our school today during recess, dressed up in their Addams Family characters. Our Bulldogs were excited to meet them! Their musical runs Sept. 5-20 and tickets are on sale on the school website.
"Birds eye" view of Brentwood El's Bulldog bash tonight. Families beating the heat at this fun family event.
Mr. Beeps played to Brentwood El students today as part of the Street Smarts assembly program from the Contra Costa Transit Authority. They gave great safety tips regarding biking and walking safety.
Board member, Dr. Thuy Dao Jensen, pays a visit to Brentwood El., checking out all the great programs. She is seen here in our Reading Intervention room.
Elementary Arts teacher Bart Schneider teaching our new BARK song to 5th graders. BARK stands for "Be Safe, Act Responsibly, Respect Others, Kindness Matters"
BES Kindness Club kicking off for the new year. Students commit to leading by example with kindness and respect.
BES Counselor, Alauna Stone, presents a "Meet the Counselor" lesson to Ms. McMullen's 2nd grade class. We are grateful for Mrs. Stone for spreading kindness and helping to foster a sense of belonging.
A huge thank you to the YPN (Young Professionals Network), a committee through the Delta Association of Realtors that gives back to the community, for the donated backpacks and school supplies. We appreciate your support!
Perfect Attendance winners for the year! Congratulations to Rilya Freitas, Lucero Hernandez, and Zachary Wu for being at school every day this school year. Go Bulldogs!
