THE BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE SCHOOL
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  • About
    • Beliefs
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    • PARTNERS
    • Contact
  • Families
    • Calendars
    • Policies
    • ORIENTATION >
      • Dismissal Protocols
    • Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT)
    • SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
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    • ClassDojo
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VISION

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The Brooklyn Brownstone School is committed to empowering tomorrow's community advocates to become catalyst of change. Students will learn to be independent critical thinkers and creative problem solvers, and work productively within a diverse group to improve their community. 

In collaboration with families and community partners, we provide students with authentic learning experiences where they develop as scholars, advocates, artists, community and environmental stewards.  We prepare students to meet and exceeds standards so they may enter and succeed in the high school, post-secondary schools, and careers of their choice. 

    What is YOUR VISION?

    We want to make sure that the Brooklyn Brownstone School is the place for YOU.  Let's work together to create the best school community!

    Please answer the following questions. Your opinions matter.
    Imagine the school you want to be a part of...  
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    • What does it look like? What does it sound like?
    • What resources does it have?
    • How do people treat each other?
    • What do students learn?
    • What activities would the school be involved in?
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MISSION

The Brooklyn Brownstone school is focused on providing a strong educational foundation and preparing our students to achieve academic and social excellence.  

​We are committed to curriculum that has a proven track record of ensuring a strong academic base on which students can build higher order thinking skills that will help make them lifelong learners.  

We work everyday to instill the Brooklyn Brownstone School Core Values: Curiosity, Commitment, and Community.  
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CORE VALUES

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We are encouraged to be inquisitive, look, listen, question, critique, and touch our world

As investigators, Brooklyn Brownstone Scholars will:
  • Research community issues
  • Explore new concepts and ideas with an open mind
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We are responsible for joining with classmates, school staff, families, and neighbors to improve, and have a positive impact on our environment

As advocates, Brooklyn Brownstone Scholars will:
  • Engage in service-learning connected to curriculum throughout the year 
  • Meet the specified exit criteria for all subjects including the community service hours and projects
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We will work and have high expectations for our academic, social, and character development  
 

As scholars, Brooklyn Brownstone Scholars will:
  • Display a commitment to, and a pride in, their work and the work of others
  • Begin to research career paths of interest and how they can be used to improve the community

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CURRICULUM

The Brooklyn Brownstone School will provide students with:
  • Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Spanish Language instruction by licensed specialists daily
  • Opportunities for their families to be partners in their education
  • Faculty that believe all children deserve an excellent well-rounded education​
  • Mindfulness education, which builds resilience, emotional intelligence, and a positive mindset
  • Responsive Classroom practices that build empathy and community, and reinforces positive behavior
  • Heartwood Character Curriculum, which examines Courage, Loyalty, Justice, Respect, Hope, Honesty and Love.  
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