Brookside Elementary School

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that a selection of our students’ artwork has been chosen for display at the Nicholasville Courthouse from November 26th through January 2nd! This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to enjoy and celebrate the creativity and talent of our Brookside artists. Congratulations to all of our student artists! We are so proud of the hard work and imagination they put into their pieces. If you have a moment, we encourage you to stop by the courthouse to view the display in person. Families are welcome to take photos next to the artwork—feel free to share them with us, too!

iReady is coming up next week! We’re excited to see our students shine and show what they know!

🗓️ Check out the schedule below to know when your child will be testing.
Make sure they get a good night’s rest and arrive on time!

Today, we’re especially grateful for our wonderful students, supportive families, and dedicated staff who make Brookside such a warm and joyful community. We hope your Thanksgiving is filled with gratitude, laughter, and time spent with the ones who mean the most. May your day be full of good food, cozy moments, and lots of love.

From our Brookside family to yours — Happy Thanksgiving! 💛🍂

Turkey Games are in full swing as we gear up for Thanksgiving break! 🦃🎉 The energy is high, the competition is fierce, and the holiday vibes are officially on!

A slice of pie for our amazing staff to celebrate Thanksgiving! Thank you for all you do — today and every day. We appreciate you more than you know!

We are thrilled to celebrate the results from our 2025 state assessments, as our school achieved Green/High ratings across most content areas! We could not be more proud of our amazing students, dedicated staff, and the unwavering support from our families. This achievement is a true celebration of teamwork, hard work, and commitment to excellence.

It takes the efforts of a whole community to promote student success. Who’s someone in your community who supports student success? What do you appreciate about them? #KyFamEngage25

Everyone loves to celebrate success! What are some ways that you celebrate success in your family? #KyFamEngage25

Our 3rd graders took on a fun guidance challenge this week: naming something they’re grateful for from A–Z! From *Animals* to *Ziplines*, their answers were thoughtful, creative, and full of heart. It’s amazing to see gratitude grow in our students—one letter at a time!

This cold and rainy Wednesday got a whole lot warmer thanks to Dr. Rebecca Wheeler, Pediatric Dentist, for providing free coffee for our Brookside staff and families! ☕💛 We appreciate your kindness and support more than you know. Thank you so much!

When your child struggles with an assignment , sports, or any extracurricular activity — sometimes all they need is a little encouragement to keep going. 💪❤️
What is something you say to your children to help them push through challenging moments?

Share your words of encouragement below! ⬇️
#KyFamEngage25

We are thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Jackson, who has been awarded the Jessamine County Education Foundation Pat Nielsen Continuing Education Scholarship! She will receive $3,000 to support her continued education. We are so proud of you, Mrs. Jackson!

To learn, students need to know they are loved and supported. Brookside staff member and parent of a Mustang shared the following about their family traditions! “Fitness is a daily tradition, so we run, hike, and workout together multiple times a week — and we even do a Turkey Trot run on Thanksgiving as a family!” 🏃‍♀️🥾🦃💪 What’s a tradition your family enjoys together? Share below! 👇 #KyFamEngage2

Each family is unique! Who do you call family? Share about the awesome adults who show your children what family truly is.

Take a peek at some of our Brookside staff families! We’d love to see yours, too — drop a picture of your family below! 👇 All photos will be entered to win a fun prize on Wednesday! #KyFamEngage25

Today our 3rd–5th grade students had an exciting opportunity to participate in a career event hosted by JCTC and our high school students! They spent the day exploring different career pathways, asking great questions, and learning from older students who were eager to share their knowledge and experiences. Thank you to JCTC and the high school team for inspiring our future leaders!

Art class fun! Mr. Nick and Mrs. Crum joined in on the creativity yesterday and showed off their amazing bird drawings!

This week we recognize Speech-Language Pathology Week and honor the incredible work of Mrs. Kane and Mrs. Smith, our dedicated Speech-Language Pathologists.

Their expertise and commitment help our students strengthen their communication skills, build confidence, and achieve success in and out of the classroom.

Thank you, Mrs. Kane and Mrs. Smith, for the meaningful impact you make each day. We are grateful for your service to our school community.

Day one of our Fall i-Ready Diagnostic is under way! Our Mustangs are giving it their all and working so hard—way to go, Mustangs!

Let’s give a HUGE shoutout to our amazing cafeteria heroes! These ladies come in early every morning to make sure our kids have a warm meal to start their day right. 🥞🍳🥓 We are beyond thankful for all you do — you truly are the dream team!