Brooks County Early Learning Center

📢 Important Announcement: Return to School After Hurricane Helene We hope this message finds all of our Brooks County families safe and recovering well after Hurricane Helene. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the storm. ❤️🤍💙 🏫Brooks County Schools will resume normal operations on Monday - October 7. If any students are unable to attend due to power outages or impassable roads, parents may contact their child's school on Monday morning. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and continuing our journey together. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to ensure a smooth transition back to school. Take care, stay safe, and see you soon!❤️🤍💙

Dear Trojan Family, As we recover from this unprecedented event, know our hearts are with you and your families. At last report, there was no accurate estimation for restoration of power in the near future. Many of our roads continue to remain unsafe and impassable, especially for school buses. Our Emergency Management Team remains in constant contact with Brooks County EMA and other public safety entities. Resources are spread thin not only in Brooks County, but the entire region. With that, we have made the decision that we will not be returning to school for the week of September 30 through October 4. Now is the time for recovery and healing. Brooks County Schools remains committed to the safety of our staff, students, and community. We will keep you posted on any new developments. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.  We will keep you updated as we have additional information. Thank you!

Based on updated information, it is the recommendation of the Brooks County Schools Emergency Management Team that Brooks County Schools close for the FULL day on Thursday, Sep. 26 and Friday, Sep. 27. What has changed? -Increased speed of the storm has expanded the potential earliest arrival times. - Per the National Weather Service (NWS), Helene "is shaping up to be an unprecedented event" for the region. -Anticipated prolonged recovery period. -Anticipated 6"-8" of rainfall. - Unrelated forecasted thunderstorms throughout Wednesday evening will directly affect the roads within Brooks County.

Based on updated information, it is the recommendation of the Brooks County Schools Emergency Management Team that Brooks County Schools close Thursday, Sep. 25 and Friday, Sep. 26. What has changed? -Increased speed of the storm has expanded the potential earliest arrival times. - Per the National Weather Service (NWS), Helene "is shaping up to be an unprecedented event" for the region. -Anticipated prolonged recovery period. -Anticipated 6"-8" of rainfall. - Unrelated forecasted thunderstorms throughout Wednesday evening will directly affect the roads within Brooks County.

🚨 Schedule Update: Homecoming Festivities 🚨 🏈 Homecoming Festivities have been postponed and will now coincide with our game against Lanier County on Friday, October 4. Here's the updated schedule: Early Dismissal: October 4 @ 11:30 a.m. Senior Night: Pre-game ceremony honoring our seniors on October 4 Homecoming Court: Announced during halftime on October 4 Homecoming Parade: October 4 at 4:30 p.m. Line up at 4:00 p.m. at Veterans Stadium. Homecoming Dance: October 5 from 8:00 p.m.– 11:00 p.m. in the BCHS cafeteria. Thank you for your support and flexibility, Trojans! 💙❤️

🚨 Schedule Update: Weather & Homecoming Festivities 🚨 We are closely monitoring the weather predictions for later in the week. Updates regarding school being in session will be communicated as soon as a decision is made. 🏈 Homecoming Festivities have been postponed and will now coincide with our game against Lanier County on Friday, October 4. We will continue with our special Homecoming dress-up days as planned for this week! Here's the updated schedule: Senior Night: Pre-game ceremony honoring our seniors on October 4 Homecoming Court: Announced during halftime on October 4 Homecoming Parade: Saturday, October 5 at 11:00 a.m. Parade line up will be at Veterans Stadium at 10:30 a.m. Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 5 from 8:00–11:00 p.m. in the BCHS Cafeteria. We know this change is disappointing for our students, families, and fans, and we share in that disappointment, but the safety of our community comes first. Thank you for your support and flexibility, Trojans! 💙❤️

📣Brooks County Schools Announce Early Release and Closure Due to Severe Weather📣 The safety of our students, staff, and community remains our highest priority, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely. Further updates will be provided as necessary.

Our area continues to receive high volumes of rainfall, which is predicted to last through the evening into the early morning hours. Large portions of Brooks County are without power. There are multiple reports of localized flooding and impassable roads. Based on the current conditions, and the projected longevity of this event, Brooks County Schools will postpone the first day of school until Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Have you checked out our May Book Of The Month? Check your green book bag from Frogstreet to find The Do-Nothing Machine! Reading with pre-kindergarten students is not just about deciphering words on a page; it's about fostering a love for storytelling and building essential cognitive skills. In this month's book, you will notice rhyming words. Rhyme isn't just child's play. It's a powerful tool for learning and enjoyment, both for young children and adults alike.

Brooks County Schools will remain closed tomorrow - Friday - April 12, 2024. Due to the volume of rain our area has received, there are numerous road closures throughout the county that include major routes as well as dirt roads and city surface roads. In conversations with local EMA and the county road department, they are still discovering roads that are impassible with some being completely washed out. We will continue to receive flood waters from northern regions via multiple tributaries. These factors not only create a serious potential hazard for our buses and the students that ride them, but for our staff attempting to safely navigate these roads in order to get to work.

Due to the conditions of the roads, Brooks County Schools will be closed today.

☀️We are excited to welcome all of our Trojans back from Spring Break tomorrow! We hope everyone had time to relax and rest. We are ready to conquer the rest of the semester together! 💪🔴⚪🔵 Tomorrow a total solar eclipse will pass over North America. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun, causing the sky to become unusually dark during the daytime. We will not be in the total eclipse path in Brooks County. Our area will only experience a partial solar eclipse between 1:44 p.m. and 4:18 p.m., with the sky becoming darkest at the peak of 3:02 p.m. School operations, including check-in and check-out procedures, will continue as normal. Recognizing the importance of safety during this event, especially since it coincides with our dismissal time, teachers and staff will make every effort to keep students indoors until dismissal to limit opportunities for students to look directly at the eclipse. Therefore, we encourage parents to talk to their children about safety precautions during the eclipse. Parents who wish to check their child out of school early may do so. Early checkouts will be excused. Please follow the school’s early check-out procedures. Please emphasize the importance of NOT looking directly at the sun to your child. We encourage our families to review additional informative resources such as NASA Solar Eclipse Safety and The Great American Annular Eclipse of the Sun.

It's time to cast your vote before we reveal our Masked Readers! Check your email for our final video, and be sure to cast your vote! We hope you will join us tonight at the Literacy Festival for a night of fun from 5:00-7:00 on the Courthouse Square!

Oh boy! Who is this chicken? Check your email, Trojans! We have released our third video from our literacy celebration! Take note - we will collect votes on Thursday before our literacy festival. We hope to see you there! #readMoreBrooks #BCmaskedReader

Check your email, Trojans! We have released our second video from our literacy celebration! Who do you think is hiding behind Apollo? Take note - we will collect votes on Thursday before our literacy festival. We hope to see you there! #readMoreBrooks #BCmaskedReader

Check your email, Trojans! We have released our first video from our literacy celebration, The Masked Reader! Who do you think this is? Take a note! We will send a form on Thursday for you to cast your vote on who you think each of our four masked readers is behind the mask! #readMoreBrooks #BCmaskedReader

🍎🖍️ Is your little one ready to embark on a journey of discovery, laughter, and learning? 🌈 Join us tomorrow for PreK Registration! 🚀✨

Have you checked out our March Book Of The Month? Check your green book bag from Frogstreet to find Our Senses! As our Trojans grow and explore the world around them, it's important to help them understand the role of their senses in experiencing and remembering moments. Encouraging them to use their senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell—to fully engage with their surroundings can enhance their memory and enrich their experiences Could you take a moment this month to talk to your child about using his/her senses? Doing this will help our Trojans develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them while empowering them to create lasting memories. Let's all strive to #ReadMoreBrooks!

🌈✨ Pre-K Registration is next week! 📚 Join the adventure in early education at BCSD Early Learning Center! 🏫✨ Secure your child's spot on March 14 📅

Have you checked out our February Book Of The Month? Check your green book bag from Frogstreet to find Gram Is Coming To My House! Let's all strive to #ReadMoreBrooks!