Calendar ¨     Friday Assemblies: 8:30 am @ Main,  9:15 am @ TLC ¨     Jan. 11th: PTA Meeting at Main Campus 11am ¨     Jan. 11th: Skiing Begins ¨     Jan. 21st: School is in Session (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)

NEWS FOR BOTH CAMPUSES SKI INFORMATION:  Starting Jan. 11th, skiers participating in the Mt. Rose Ski Program will be released on Fridays from their classrooms at 11:45 (11:30 first day of the program) to go to the great room.  They will eat lunch and change into their ski clothing at school.  Drivers depart school at 12:15 (12:00 on the first day) Arrival time for Mt. Rose should be at 1:00pm (12:45 on the first day). Rosebuds will receive their tickets in the Rosebud area downstairs at Mt. Rose.  Lesson and rental tickets are picked up from a Brookfield representative in the basement.  Lessons/club departs from flags at lodge promptly at 1:30pm, be early!  All students must attend lessons or ski club to continue the privilege of attending this program. Main Campus: please park in the rear church lot and take as many children as possible, to assure all have rides and to reduce the parking congestion. Parent drivers are responsible for children they drive from the time they leave school until they are returned.  Children should be picked up at the school from 4:30-5:00.  Drivers please call if you are delayed.  If you are not assigned students, we’d appreciate you making your car available, as we will still need drivers occasionally.  Anyone who is not able to drive, or ski children who are sick, need to call the office Friday morning. If on any day the program is canceled, we will not know until that Friday morning.  We will write “Skiing Canceled in bold letters at the front of the schools on the white boards.  If you have questions call us after 10:00 a.m., or check with Mt. Rose at www.mtrose.com or 849-0704.

WINTER SHOW was a great success. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Nolte, and Mrs. Friedlander for all their hard work!  All the students did a magnificent job, and we are all so proud to have a Brookfield Choir, as well! WINTER VACATION CAMP was a blast!  We hope to see you all again for Ski Week Camp (offered by reservation Feb.19-22)! MAIN CAMPUS NEWS: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT VOLUNTEERS needed.  Our classroom teachers need your help!  We need a parent for EVERY class!  JA uses hands-on experiences to help students understand the economics of life, by bringing the real world to them.  Materials and training provided!  It’s a small commitment of a max. 5-6 hours!  Training for new volunteers will take place later this month. Please sign up now in the office, and visit www.JA.org for more info. FRENCH CLUB: Beginning Jan. 28th, French club will be held on Mondays, instead.  HOT LUNCH volunteer needed on Tuesdays!  Please contact Ms. Brumley to help! CHOIR: All students (grades P1-8) involved in choir will practice each Wednesday from 3:15-4:15. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL NEWS: Spring Elections will be held at the end of this month.  If you are a 6th-8th grade student and would like to be on the Spring Leadership Council, please pick up a form in the office and have it signed and returned no later than Friday, Jan. 18th.

Guidelines for Helping with Homework So You Don't Work Harder Than Your Child! by Dr. Charles Fay Set aside a time each day for family learning.  Set aside at least 30 minutes, devoted to "family brain cell development." During this time, there should be no TV, video games, computer games, etc. Model your own excitement for learning by reading a book, writing letters, etc. Your child may learn by doing their homework, reading about something they love, writing stories, etc. Help only when your child truly wants it. Some parents make the mistake of forcing help upon their kids. This only creates frustration, anger, and kids who believe they can't learn without their parents' help. Help only when there's an absence of anger or frustration. When either you or your child gets frustrated or angry, learning becomes associated with frustration and anger. Help only when your child can describe what the teacher said. This ensures that your child continues to believe that it's important to pay attention to teachers. Unfortunately, some kids learn that it's best to "tune-out" at school and let their parents do all of the teaching at home. Move away from your child before he/she "gets it."  Some children believe they can only learn something, or "get it," when an adult is in the same room...or is guiding them every inch of the way. To prevent this dependency, avoid falling into the habit of sitting at the table as your child does their homework, especially when they are on the brink of learning something new.   THE CARDINAL RULE FOR HELPING: Never Work Harder Than Your Child. http://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/homework.html

More News for BOTH Campuses!   Parenting Skills – Are you looking for easy techniques in working with your child for positive results?  Brookfield is excited to announce a course on teaching kids responsibilities.  The course will start in January 2008.  Please respond below if you are interested – times for class to be designed around schedules of those interested. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____ Yes, I am interested in more details regarding parenting skills sessions.  The best way to contact me is by phone at _____________ or by email at _____________. Please circle the weeknights that you would be available:  Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur.

SCHOOL CLOSURES: We try to keep school open during all weather, but since our student and staff populations come from all over the area, there are days when snow makes it impossible to hold school.  When there is severely inclement weather, we ask you to listen to the radio announcements and the news to find out if Brookfield is closed, or call the school after 8:00 a.m.  We will follow Washoe County School District’s decision to close school, but we do not do late starts or early releases like Washoe County may for the bus routes.  Please take your time driving to school.  You may bring your child to school late without any repercussions.  Once school is open, we DO NOT close early, but if parents wish to pick up their children early, they may of course do so.  In the case of car pools, be certain that all parents of the children involved are contacted.  Cautious driving is always recommended.

Calendar ¨     Friday Assemblies: 8:30 am @ Main,  9:15 am @ TLC ¨     Dec. 19th: Winter Show ¨     Dec. 21st: HOT LUNCH forms due for January! ¨     Dec. 24th-Jan. 4th: Winter Vacation Camp offered by reservation (closed both Tuesdays for the holidays) ¨     Jan. 7th: Back to School! ¨     Jan. 11th: Skiing Begins ¨     Jan. 21st: School is in Session (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)

NEWS FOR BOTH CAMPUSES: WINTER SHOW: ALL STUDENTS WILL PERFORM TONIGHT at the South Reno Baptist Church (next door to Main Campus).  It is a dress-up evening for the children. Students should arrive no later than 6:15pm.  The show will begin at 6:30pm.  We hope to see all of you there!  WINTER VACATION CAMP: LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR CARE!  Please RSVP by Friday to insure staffing is available for your child.  Camp will be at TLC for all ages.    Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Wish Upon a Star” tree.  You have surely made a child’s holiday much brighter!

New York/Washington D.C. Family Trip-8 days (March 20-27th)! A special trip designed by