Saturday, July 14, 2012

Ready~Set~Go!

It's 'Cornfest-time' in Brentwood, which means that school starts up just a couple weeks from now. Soon I'll be meeting my first grade class and their families ~I know it's going to be a great year! 

 It is my hope that the families in our school community will be pleased with the educational atmosphere and opportunities offered to the children on our campus as the 2012-2013 begins:

~Welcome to Brentwood School~

Brentwood Grammar School was established in 1879 and was located across the street from the Methodist Church on Second Street in historic downtown Brentwood. A photo of the original school can be viewed on the city's website @
http://www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/service/history/history2.cfm

The school moved down the street from it's original location to 929 Second Street in 1939. Many former students have vivid memories of that charming building with it's indoor corridors and old radiators that clanked down the halls each morning. The comforting warmth in those hallways reflected the calming tone heard in each classroom.

In 1987 my family moved to Brentwood and I started teaching at Brentwood School. The school was still located on Second Street at that time and the town was still small with just over 5,000 residents. There were four public schools in town: Brentwood School housed the primary grades from kindergarten to third, Garin School had the fourth through sixth graders, Edna Hill was the only 'junior high', and Liberty was the only high school at the time.

In 1997 population growth demanded relocation once again. The school moved to a brand new building about a mile away at 200 Griffith Lane. To this day, many fine Brentwood School traditions continue such as a stellar Parents' Club and caring teachers who foster a love for high-interest instruction accompanied by solid academic standards. What a privilege to teach at this community gem called 'Brentwood School'.