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BWF hosts “What a Grand Day”
Brookwood Forest Elementary held its second annual Grand Day on Oct. 19. more
Submitted by Kathleen Woodry
First parent pop-in features Mike Anderson
Kicking off the school year, Brookwood Forest Elementary hosted its first speaker in the series titled "BWF Parent Pop-Ins." more
Submitted by Allison Kanne
Brookwood Forest Elementary opens Ranger Park
The renovation began the last week of May and concluded in August when Brookwood Forest celebrated the playground’s completion with their annual Picnic in the Forest. more
Submitted by Kathleen Woodry
BWF introduces Ranger Arts Ambassadors
Leading community musicians, artist, poets and writers became Ranger Arts ambassadors on Friday, Aug. 17 from 12:45-2:45 p.m. for an afternoon of creative thinking exercises. more
Submitted by Kathleen Woodry
Ranger Park opens for new school year
On Sunday, Aug. 12, staff, teachers, students and families celebrated the start of a new school year with the annual Picnic in the Forest at BWF. more
BWF welcomes new teachers
A new school year brings the anticipation of new classes, seeing old friends, making new friends and seeing teachers. more
BWF hosts EOL summer reading initiative
Emmet O’Neal Library launched a new Satellite Summer Reading initiative this summer at Brookwood Forest, through which EOL sent librarians to Brookwood Forest Elementary. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
BWF students, families organize donation drive
Several students in sixth grade wanted to be a part of an iClub focused on serving the community. BWF Serves iClub has done more than talk about different ways to help those in need — they have put ideas into action. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
BWF 5th-graders work to benefit Deja King Foundation
The fifth grade students of Brookwood Forest Elementary understand the quote from Steve Maraboli, “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
Two BWF robotics teams qualify for Vex IQ World Championship
Two Brookwood Forest teams qualified for the Alabama State VEX IQ Elementary Championship. These two teams from BWF then qualified for the VEX IQ World Championship in Louisville in April. more
Submitted by Kathleen Woodry.
Ranger PTO holds end-of-year luncheon
Brookwood Forest Elementary’s Ranger PTO held its end-of-the-year luncheon on May 2 in the auditorium. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
BWF students learn problem-solving techniques
The sixth-grade math team from Brookwood Forest Elementary spent its recent long week working on challenging math problems. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
Dylan Bor wins BWF Geography Bee
Dylan Bor won the Brookwood Forest school competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 24, under the direction of sixth-grade teacher Jessica Meriwether. more
Submitted by Kathleen Woodry.
BWF students participate in school talent show
Brookwood Forest Elementary held its annual BWF’s Got Talent show on Friday, April 13. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
Officer, 2nd-grade class come together with crafts
Student Resource Officer Richard Knecht took time to visit the Brookwood Forest art room with Ashley Scott’s second grade class. The task was to create a clay bowl. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
BWF students learn about superpowers
To celebrate, kindergarten teachers and students paraded through the school decked out in capes, hats, masks and other superhero gear. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
Students succeed at VEX challenge
Brookwood Forest Elementary Team 3701B won first place in the Robotics Vex IQ Team Work Challenge at Bots at the Brook #2 in December. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
Brookwood Forest marks Veterans Day with reception
Brookwood Forest Elementary held its annual Veterans Day performance Thursday, Nov. 9. more
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry
BWF students visit Camp McDowell
Brookwood Forest Elementary fifth grade students made their annual trek to Camp McDowell during the week of Oct. 23 for a three-day trip. There were 94 students, five teachers and more than 20 chaperones. more
