Dear Brooks Crossing Families,

Welcome back to Brooks Crossing's 2024-2025 school year! As a school community, we have used the summer months to reflect, plan, learn and adjust. We are confident that this year will be a great one. This year's district theme is “Being present is a gift to yourself and others.” In line with our theme, our staff will be making a concerted effort to be present physically, but also to work with intentionality this year. While that is the district theme, Brooks Crossing's theme will continue this year with "Kindness Begins With Me." We are confident that our kids will continue to take their responsibility of being kind to all members of our Brooks Crossing community seriously. If everyone believes that, imagine how our school will feel! We already have the best school, so just imagine!

I hope your family has had a chance to refresh and enjoy time together, whether locally or abroad. While you've been away, we have been planning for this upcoming year. One of my main tasks this summer was to find a strong replacement for Mr. Mathews. I am pleased to introduce you to Mrs. Stacey Katz, Brooks Crossing's new Assistant Principal. She has worked in a variety of roles in South Brunswick School District, in a few different schools. She is a strong educator, skilled in meeting individual student needs, and has a reputation for putting kids first.

In addition to Mrs. Katz, I'd like to especially welcome our families who are new to the Brooks Crossing community. I am confident that you will love it here! As you have probably already found, we are a caring, supportive, welcoming community where we all work together to support children. I speak for our teachers and office staff when I say we want the best for your child(ren) and are ready to offer assistance in any way.

Our teachers are excited to welcome your child(ren) into their classrooms. They are energized and prepared to make a connection and provide the quality instruction that Brooks Crossing students are accustomed to. We continue to focus our efforts on creating a comfortable, safe learning environment where students are free to be who they are and can practice their social and academic skills. Only in an environment where students are comfortable to take risks will they reach their greatest potential, and they are able to do so when they are comfortable. We encourage everyone to try something new - students and staff alike!

If you have not joined our Brooks Crossing Instagram account, please follow us! Our Instagram handle is @BCESBears! You can also follow Brooks Crossing on Facebook. We look forward to sharing our year with you!

The new school year always brings so much excitement. Know that we will work our hardest to keep our children safe and happy. We look forward to welcoming them on September 5th! Enjoy the last little bit of summer - make memories, have fun, and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Jaime Maccarone, Principal