BROOKTREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1781 OLIVETREE DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131 (408) 923-1910 FAX: (408) 923-1635
MYA DUONG, PRINCIPAL

January 11, 2023

Dear Brooktree Families,

I hope you had a restful and relaxing winter break. I was able to spend quality time with
friends and family. I also spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen making bread and tamales.
Please take a moment to review the information below.

Early Dismissal - Friday, January 13th.

We will have early dismissal on Friday, January 13th (TK @ 12:10pm & Grades K-5 @ 1:00pm).

No School - Monday, January 16th.

There will be no school on Monday, January 16th (Dr. King Day). School will resume on
Tuesday, January 17th.

THANK YOU - Hot Chocolate and Cookies

A big thank you to Lani, Vaishnavi, Rebecca, Jesse, Patricia, and Madelle for assisting with
the hot chocolate and cookies event. It was great to see all the students enjoy a special
treat before the winter break.

Rainy Day
The following information pertains to rainy days only:
● ARRIVAL - DOORS OPEN AT 7:46am. DO NOT DOUBLE PARK IN THE SCHOOL
PARKING LOT - STAFF NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS PARKING STALLS . On rainy
days ALL STUDENTS will need to enter through the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). The
MPR is located next to the school office. Only staff and students will be allowed into
the MPR.
● DISMISSAL - Gates will be open for parents/guardians to pick up their children
directly from the outside of the classroom. Students and families are not permitted to
linger on campus after dismissal.

Staff Parking Lot

If you are on campus for a class event, please remember to park on the street. The school
parking lot is for staff only. We have numerous staff who begin their shift after the start of
the school day and there are times that they are unable to find parking.

December Principals Award - Courage

● TK: Zohaib, James
● Kindergarten: Ashkan, Jefferson, Alana, Olivia, Aiden, Samuel
● 1st Grade: Kennedy, Aryahi, Jessie, Liam, Aadhvik
 ● 2nd Grade: Justyce, Jony, Moises
● 3rd Grade: Mikaela, Collin
● 4th Grade: Tharuni, Varshitha, Yasmin, Sahaha, Ethan, Keoni
● 5th Grade: Bevyn, Ellison, Maxine, Mason, Nestor, Cynthia, James, Ava

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

For the month of January we will be focusing on RESPECT. Please review the following
information below:

● Meaning: Treating others the way I want to be treated. Being considerate and
honoring the feelings, opinions, and property of others.
● What it looks like at Brooktree:
○ Showing empathy, being an active listener, having good manners, being kind
○ Practicing the GOLDEN RULE….Treat others the way you want to be treated
● Perseverance Video: Click here.

To help bridge school to home learning please have a conversation with your child
regarding what perseverance means to you. You can also engage in conversation about
how they can persevere in school.

REMINDERS/RESOURCES
Keep Ill Students Home - From the desk of Gagan Bains, District Nurse
Click here to read our district nurse’s update on keeping students at home if they are ill.

Breakfast/Lunch Menu
● Click here to view the breakfast menu. Breakfast menu for the month of January.
● Click here to view the lunch menu. Lunch menu for the month of January.

School Year Calendar

Click here to view the school year calendar.

Bell Schedule
Click here to view the bell schedule.

School Related Assistance

If you need assistance with school related business please contact the school.
○ Sheila Villanueva, School Clerk, svillanueva@busd.net
○ Marissa Barajas, Administrative Secretary, mbarajas@busd.net
○ (408) 923-1910

Interpretation Assistance
Should you need assistance in interpretation of school/teacher messages, please reach out
to the following staff support.

○ Chinese/Mandarin: Tsung-Lin Chen (408) 923-1901

○ Spanish: Lourdes Calande (408) 923-1902
○ Vietnamese: Mai Nguyen (408) 923-1903

請利用學區中文熱線電話 1-408-923-1901 會有人與您聯繫,為您翻譯資料上的重要內容

Si desea más información en español, por favor llame a la línea de asistencia en español al
1-408-923-1902 y alguien le llamará para darle un resumen de este documento.

Xin gọi số hotline của khu học tại 1-408-923-1903 và sẽ có người giúp quí vị đ ể hi ểu nh ững
điều cốt yếu của văn kiện.

Together, we will continue to support our students. Thank you!

Your partner in education,

Mya Duong