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Brookshire Bulldog Bulletin - Week of March 30, 2026

Posted Date: 03/29/26 (06:00 PM)


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Brookshire Bulldog Bulletin

A NEWSLETTER FOR THE BROOKSHIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Principal's Message

Hello bulldogs! 

We had a wonderful first week back after Spring Break and all our bulldogs seem to be back to working hard. Our 4th and 5th graders will be taking the BEST writing assessment this coming Thursday. We are confident that our teachers have prepared them well and they will showcase their skills. If you have a 4th or 5th grader, please make sure they are on time to school so they can begin testing right away.

Finally, don’t forget to register your child for the upcoming Spirit Sprint!
Gratefully,

Mrs. Bethany Ledesma
Principal, Brookshire Elementary
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Important Dates

Monday, March 30
  • K-2 Swimming Begins 

Thursday, April 2
  • BEST Writing Assessment 4th & 5th
  • Kindergarten Brevard Zoo Field Trip

Wednesday, April 8
  • Walk n Roll 
  • Ice Cream cart 

Friday, April 10
  • PTA One Love Spirit Sprint

Saturday, April 11
  • Autism Walk 

Tuesday, April 14
  • SAC meeting @ 3:15 pm in the media center

Tuesday, April 14
  • 1st grade field trip 
 

Walk for Autism

Poster for the 'Walk for Autism' event on April 11th, 9:00-11:00 AM at Showalter Stadium.
 

4th & 5th Grade Parent Letter BEST Writing

A letter to parents/guardians regarding the B.E.S.T. Writing assessment for Grade 4-5 students.
 

SAC Meeting

Announcement for a SAC Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 3:15 PM in the Media Center.
 

Time to order your 2025-2026 yearbook!

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Visit ybpay.lifetouch.com and use code: 15412126 to purchase your Brookshire yearbook today! 

Yearbooks are $20 and extras will not be purchased. Orders will close on 4/10/26. You will also receive a yearbook flyer to purchase using a QR code in student folders. If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan Bernier at megan.bernier@ocps.net or through Parent Square. 
Purchase Your Yearbook Here
 

Full-Day VPK Plus School

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PTA News

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Let’s turn Principal Ledesma into a human sundae! 

It’s time to lace up those sneakers! Registration is officially open for our Brookshire Spirit Sprint! We have a massive goal of $10,000, and we need your help to get there! 

The Stakes: If we hit our goal, Principal Ledesma has agreed to be turned into a giant, sticky, ice cream SUNDAE!

  1. Register now: www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=693c8a03f0ab5
  2. Send your student’s link to family and friends. 
  3. Celebrate: Join us on April 10th for the  One Love Spirit Sprint!

Let’s go, Brookshire! Let’s reach this goal together. 
 

Volunteers Needed

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If you want to volunteer with us this year or attend any field trips, you must become an ADDitions volunteer. This process must be completed each year. Click below to visit the OCPS volunteer website for more information and to sign-up!
OCPS Volunteer Website
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Phone +1 407-623-1400 I brookshire_es@ocps.net

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