January
11th 2010
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January
7th 2010
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Brookview School Presents: Globally Inspired Cooking Classes with Ibrahim Parlak
Brookview School and Café Gulistan’s Ibrahim Parlak have teamed up to present a four week series of globally inspired cooking classes in Benton Harbor. Classes will focus on Middle Eastern foods, such as falafel, hummus, lamb, salads, desserts and all the wonderful flavors of the region. Parlak, who is slated to be featured in Bon’ Appétit this winter, will demonstrate a different culinary experience each week including appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and desserts.
Classes will be held in the Brookview School Community Kitchen on Monday nights from 5PM to 7PM beginning January 25, 2010. Week one will focus on appetizers. Week 2 (February 1, 2010) will focus on soups & salads. Week 3 (February 8, 2010) will feature entrees. The final class (February 15, 2010) will focus on desserts. The price for all four classes is $175. Individual classes may be purchased for $50 each. All classes are 80% tax deductable as a donation to Brookview School.
To purchase classes contact thinktankmedia1@gmail.com or send a check to Brookview School, 501 Zollar Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-6429. Make checks payable to Brookview School and write “Cooking with Ibrahim” in the memo. Please include a current address for your tax deductible donation letter. Spaces are limited. For additional information call Julee Laurent @ 574-315-5501.
November
10th 2009
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Brookview Families – ALL HANDS ON DECK FUNDRAISING MEETING
Monday, November 16, 6:00 pm, in the Great Room
On Monday, November 16th, the Board is hosting an “All Hands on Deck” meeting to tell you about all of the great ideas that are in the works to bolster Brookview’s bottom line. We will discuss Brookview’s progressive fundraising plans and how families can contribute through time and commitment. Our goal is to have 100% family attendance at this meeting.
Please RSVP by November 13th by emailing jspikner@brookviewschool.org. Childcare will also be available on-site. We look forward to seeing you on November 16th!
October
21st 2009
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Brookview School is closely monitoring the H1N1 flu situation. As of this time, there are no confirmed cases of H1N1 at Brookview School. We are taking every possible measure regarding handwashing, sanitation, and the close observation of children (and teachers) so that anyone displaying symptoms of flu is sent home to avoid possible exposure to others. We would like to emphasize the importance of keeping your children at home if they have any flu symptoms. This includes fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills, headache, and possible vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Listed below are several links to important facts, information and guidelines regarding the flu from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If clicking on a link does not open a file, please copy and paste the Web address into your Internet browser.
Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and Family from the Flu this School Year
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/toolkit/parentfactsheet2.htm
Action Steps for Parents if School is Dismissed or Children are Sick and Must Stay Home
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/toolkit/parentfactsheet.htm
Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm
Video on Hand Hygiene and Cough Etiquette
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHISh559oho&feature=channel_page
Questions & Answers: H1N1 Flu and You
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm
Berrien County Health Department: Watch this Site for Information on H1N1 Flu Vaccines
http://www.bchdmi.org/
For Spanish/Espanol
http://espanol.cdc.gov/enes/h1n1flu/
October
19th 2009
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By registering for earned income opportunities at the places you normally shop, Brookview will receive money which will benefit your child’s education! Martin’s, Meijer & Hardings all have “give-back” programs which contribute to the school of your choice. In addition, two great programs: SCRIPS and OneCause donate a percentage to Brookview when you shop online or purchase gift certificates to a wide range of retailers! Information should come home with your student, if not, please ask at the front desk for details.
August
17th 2009
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Your Slow Snack team has been very busy this summer. The garden, despite the deer, has been fairly prolific, and lots of snow peas and radish pickles are in the school’s pantry now. The tomatillos and onions are ready, and we are very close to having lots of tomatoes for salsa! The Slow Snack folks have committed themselves to producing all the School’s salsa for the year. Currently, we have black bean/corn salsa and lots of tomatillo-based salsa canned up and ready to be eaten. There’s lots more salsa and pizza sauce to be made once those tomatoes ripen.
Every Thursday night, please join us for Weed and Feed. We start at 5:30, please bring picnic items, but be assured there’s lots of slow food to be sampled. Now is an exciting time to join us: the garden is just exploding with produce.
August
10th 2009
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Please join us for our next Community Meeting, which will be held on Monday, August 24 at 6:00. We will be returning to our open forum style: the agenda for the meeting will be set by those members of the Brookview Community who wish to attend. If there is an issue that you would like to discuss, please add it to the Community Meeting agenda which will be available in the office the week prior to the meeting. You may also e-mail agenda items to info@brookviewschool.org. We value your input and hope to see you there!
August
10th 2009
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Touch Tone Art & Culture is a collaboration between the Krasl Art Center and the City of St. Joseph. This cell phone based audio tour features information about the Krasl Art Center’s exhibitions and sculptures, and about the City’s monuments and historic sites. The link below includes pdf maps and a list of all of the permanent objects featured in the tour. The tour is also available for objects along the Upton Arboretum which are a part of the Sculpture Biennial and for select objects in the Krasl Art Center galleries. This service is supported by a Berrien Community Foundation grant. Cell phone minutes do apply but there is no other fee to visitors to Touch Tone Art & Culture. For more information, pick up a brochure in the Brookview office or check out this link: http://www.krasl.org/exhibits_collections.aspx You’ll find pdf maps and a list of all of the permanent objects featured in the tour. Enjoy!
August
10th 2009
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Is your family interested in hosting an intern next year? As we have done so many times, Brookview School will be having a teacher intern join us from abroad for the next school year. Over the years, Brookview has hosted student teachers from South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Finland, and China. Next year, we look forward to the arrival of Hyeyoung Ko, a student of early childhood education from Busan, South Korea.
If you think that your family might enjoy the experience of hosting Hyeyoung, please contact Jennifer Spikner at jspikner@brookviewschool.org.
March
11th 2009
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We had a great time at Mardi Gras night. Click on the link below to see some of the highlights of the evening.
http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4f4441784f5455784d6e77784e6a6b794f4451774d513d3d0d0a&sb=1
