White Tiger News

January 23rd, 2026

Brookfield Elementary School

37 Central Street Brookfield, MA 01506

(PH) 508-867-8774

(F) 508-867-0320

Principal's Corner

Kathleen Hosterman, Ed.D.

hostermank@tantasqua.org

BES Families,

We have entered the School Choice Window for the FY27 School Year. Anyone wishing to apply for school choice starting in September of 2026 should send in their applications from now until the end of March. If there are enough slots all children who apply will be accepted. If slots are limited in a grade level, a lottery will be used to select students. For those interested we do have a paid aftercare and before care program to support family work schedules.

Link to School Choice, and Care Programs Applications Below:

School Choice Application

schoolchoiceapplicationform_brookfield.pdf

BSP Contract

BSP Contract FY27

ASP Contract

ASP Contract FY27

Lindsay Sayer

Main Office Corner

Please email us with any questions, concerns, or attendance needs!

sayerl@tantasqua.org

ryanj@tantasqua.org

Jenn Ryan-Colón

*Monthly invoices for January Pre-K, BSP and ASP will be emailed at the end of each month.

Please make sure to pay in full to continue use of the programs.

Thank you!

McCarthy Bus Company- 413-245-1470 for any bus questions

Upcoming dates to note:

February 6th-12th-Book Fair: Scholastic Book Fair
February 13th-Walkathon
February 16th-20th-NO School- February Vacation

2025-2026 School Calendar:

FY26 Calendar TRSDwBrookfield Dates.pdf

Lunch Menus

Updated Brookfield January Menu.pdf

Menu Brookfield Febuary.pdf

Don't Forget the Snow Gear!

Please be sure you are packing a bag for recess. Students need winter jacket, snow pants, snow boots, hat and gloves. There is a limited extra supply available to loan and is not for everyday requests. Even when it is warm out and there is slush on the gound, students need proper outdoor wear.

The Book Fair is coming!

February 6th-12th

Use this link to create an e-wallet

& preview the books:

Scholastic Book Fair

Happening Around the School

Snow fun at recess this week!

Nurse's Corner

Health Office Website

Julie Lardizzone BSN, RN, NCSN

Postural Screening

Grades 5 & 6

Dear 5th and 6th Grade Parents and Guardians,

In compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Brookfield Elementary School will be conducting annual Postural Screenings for 5th and 6th grade boys and girls during Gym class on Thursday, February 5th and Friday, February 6th.

The purpose of this screening is to look for early signs of possible spinal problems in children. It is not a diagnostic service, but a program to identify children who should have further medical evaluation. If your child has any unusual findings, you will be notified and asked to take your child to a physician as a precaution. The majority of students exhibit no unusual findings.

Students will be examined in a private location and asked to remove their shirt only. Girls are asked to wear/bring a bra, sports bra or two-piece swimsuit top to school on these days. This type of clothing permits more accurate observation of the back. If they forget, a halter top will be provided for the exam.

If your child has had a postural screening done (usually included in a yearly Physical Exam) within the last year (2/5/25-2/4/26) and you would prefer to opt out of the school screening, please send documentation, if you have not already, to Nurse Julie. If your child has not had a physical exam within the last year and you would like to opt your child out of the school postural screening, please notify Nurse Julie in writing (written or email.)

If you would like more information on how a Postural Screening is performed, please watch this video (https://youtu.be/7bfp0fcfH7E) from Boston Children’s Hospital. Please contact Nurse Julie at lardizzonej@tantasqua.org or 508-867-8774 if you have any questions.

The Facts of LICE

Head lice are most commonly spread by direct head-to-head contact with hair of other people who have head lice. Head lice are less commonly spread through contact with an infested person’s personal items, such as hairbrushes and combs, hats, unwashed clothing, bedding, or towels. Head lice are commonly spread within householdsMDPH.

Screening for lice/nits in the school or childcare setting is not an accurate way of predicting which children or adolescents are or will become infested, and screening for head lice has not been proven to have a significant effect on the incidence of head lice in a school community over timeAAP

If you are concerned your child is at risk of getting head lice, you can look for crawling lice and for nits on your child's scalp a section at a time. Nits can be confused with many other things such as dandruff, dirt particles or hair spray droplets. The way to tell the difference is that nits are firmly attached to hair, while dandruff, dirt or other particles are not.

If lice are found, the most effective way to treat head lice is with head lice medicine. Head lice medicine should be used only when it is certain that your child has live head lice, it is important to use them safely and as directedHealthy Children.