Month: December 2020

This week, we had to say goodbye (or see you later) to our long time and beloved principal, Ms. Lewis. Each class had an opportunity to spend some time with Ms. Lewis. Division 9 has been learning about photography, so we put our skills to work and presented Ms. Lewis with a photo essay titled “Because of You”. Here is the work we created…

Because of You

Ms. Lewis, because of you, Brentwood Park is a place where…

Ms. Lewis, because of you Brentwood Park is a place where…

Ms. Lewis, because of you, Brentwood Park is a place where…

Ms. Lewis, because of you Brentwood Park is a place where…

We wish you a happy, healthy, and adventurous retirement Ms. Lewis!

Perhaps no group of people has been affected more by Covid-19 than seniors citizens. Not being able to see family, socialize with others, or participate in recreational activities has a significant impact on the mental health of our most vulnerable people. Many senior citizens have been isolated during the pandemic, so we wanted to make sure we brought a little joy to the day of someone needing a pick-me-up.

This is the message from the coordinator of the Holiday Helpers campaign…

“What started as a project to get a couple hundred holiday cards made for the Holiday Helpers hampers resulted in more than 1,700 cards. Seventeen hundred!

Thanks to parents, teachers, and administrators spreading the word, 19 schools and programs participated. A huge thank you to the teachers, librarians, administrators, and office staff who helped organize on the school side.

The biggest thank you goes to the students who made these cards with so much care and love. The messages in the cards – even the ones with few words – were clear: We care about you; we love you; even though we can’t be with you, we have not forgotten you; and we’re all looking forward to the day when we can be together again”.

I would also like to add a thank you to Ms. Hickman who delivered our cards.

Thank you for spreading kindness and joy Division 9!

Our Sock It To Poverty drive was a huge success! Our class was very generous and helped to collect several pairs of socks, gloves, scarves and hats for people living on the Downtown East Side. Our school collected a total of 661 items that will be distributed to people in need! These gifts are so needed as we head into the winter months, and will go a long way to helping the homeless stay a little warmer. Thank you Division 9, and thank to Ms. Keeler, Ms. Davis and Ms. Hickman for organizing this drive.

We are still collecting for the local Food Bank this week. Let’s fill our box (actually, let’s OVERFLOW it!) with food for people in need.