Important Announcement:
Over the next several days (September 15-25, 2025), the Brooks County Schools Police Department will be conducting intruder/active threat drills as required by Georgia law. These drills must be completed by October 1, 2025. As parents/guardians, you have the choice for your child to Opt-Out if you do not want them to participate. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE A PART OF THE DRILL, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL’S PRINCIPAL BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, AT 3:00 P.M.
You may notice an increase in law enforcement presence on our campuses during the time of each drill.
Your child will be given an alternative activity during the drill if they are at school. Please know that in a real emergency, your child will be expected to follow staff directions for safety. This will be practice only. During the time of the drills, no checkouts will be permitted. Please know that the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
--Casey Cope, Chief of Police, Brooks County Schools
Below are the school phone numbers:
BCHS—229-588-2341
BCMS—229-588-2342
QES—229-588-2343
NBES—229-588-2344
DELTA INNOVATIVE SCHOOL—229-588-2351
EARLY LEARNING CENTER—229-588-2350
Would you like to play a more active role in shaping our school’s future? Two positions on our parent School Council have become available, and we are seeking new members. If you're interested in being a candidate, email Mr. Lee (rlee@brooks.k12.ga.us), call us (229-588-2344), or join us at the meeting September 24th at 3:30 pm in the NBES Media Center!
NBES will host Grandparents Day Lunch tomorrow! We ask guests to park on the side of NBES, enter the cafeteria via the bus ramp, and be prepared to go through our metal detector (leave bags in the car). Lunch times are: Kinder: 10:45-11:10, 3rd: 1:15-11:40, 1st: 11:45-2:10, 5th: 12:15-12:40, 4th: 12:45-1:10, and 2nd: 1:15-1:40. Reservations and prepayment are required. We look forward to seeing all of our guests!
Check out the NBES school supply list for the upcoming school year. Parents are encouraged to check the list early to take advantage of summer sales. Essential items for all students are listed at the top. Grade level specific items are listed at the bottom.
Stay connected and help your Trojan start the new school year strong! 💪🍎 Check out our June Engage Brooks newsletter: bit.ly/june25engageBrooks.
Happy last day of school! As a reminder, NBES will release buses and car riders at 11:30 today.
Also, the last parent meeting for Summer ECHOES will be held today at 3:00 in the NBES cafeteria. This meeting is mandatory for summer ECHOES attendance.
NBES will host kindergarten graduation tomorrow, May 15th. The program will begin promptly at 9:00 am in the gymnasium. Please park on the side of the building, and enter through the cafeteria sidewalk. We are excited to celebrate our kindergarten students!
NBES, Coke fundraiser orders are due tomorrow, May 13th! Make your selections, send in your order form and payment, and we will place the orders. Your cases will be delivered to the school for pickup on May 19th! Thank you for your support!
NBES Honors Night Invitations went home with students today. It will be held at the BCHS PAC on May 9th at 6pm. 4th and 5th grade students who are eligible to attend received invitations today. If you have questions concerning Honors Night, please reach out to Ms. Wendy Graham at wgraham@brooks.k12.ga.us.
NBES students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will take the Georgia Milestones starting tomorrow, 3/21. Students will take ELA 1 on Tuesday, ELA 2 on Wednesday, and ELA 3 on Thursday. Math and Science will be next week on 4/29 and 4/30. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 am. Get a great night's rest, and be ready to show what you know!
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NBES will administer the Georgia Milestones Assessment for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders on select dates from April 22nd to April 30th. Please see these resources for more information!
NBES will host a Lunch and Learn event for 2nd grade families on Monday, March 17th from 10:50-11:45. Families will get important information about ELA, Math, and more! They will also have the opportunity to eat lunch with their student (reservation and payment needed). We hope to see our 2nd grade families there!
NBES will take spring and class pictures tomorrow, Thursday, March 13th. All pictures may be ordered online through BPI photography.
Join us for our Second Annual Literacy Festival! We are challenging each school to round up the most families to celebrate #oneDistrictManyStories with us at the Boys and Girls Club Gym on Thursday, March 6, 2025! Let's Go #readMoreBrooks!
NBES will host a Lunch and Learn event for 1st grade families on Monday, February 24th from 11:40 to 12:30. Families will get important information about ELA, Math, and more! They will also have the opportunity to eat lunch with their student (reservation and payment needed). We hope to see our 1st grade families there!
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 NBES Writing Fair Winners!
Kindergarten: Ja'Siah Daniels, 1st grade: Nash Toler, 2nd grade: Lily Wagner, 3rd grade: Joan Castillo, 4th grade: Karina McGee, 5th grade: Darrick Gregory
Our next NBES Family Reading Time will be this Thursday, February 6th from 3:00-5:00 pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided by ECHOES. Hope to see you there!
📢 School Closure Update 📢
Due to freezing temperatures again overnight affecting the melting snow and ice, making travel unsafe for our buses, students, and staff, Brooks County Schools will remain closed on Friday, January 24th.
Our team will be out over the weekend checking the structural integrity of our awnings, sidewalks and walkways to ensure our campuses are safe for students and staff. The ice that is melting will continue to gather on our sidewalks and parking lot and will refreeze again tonight. Many of the roads in our county are still questionable as to whether they are passable for buses.
❄️ We appreciate your patience and understanding as safety remains our top priority. Normal schedules will resume on Monday, January 27th. Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy your extended snow break! ⛄️✨
🚨 Weather Update for Brooks County Schools 🚨
Our BCSD Emergency Management team has been working with local emergency and public safety officials and Georgia Emergency Management Agency to monitor the unprecedented impending winter weather event. Due to the impending winter weather, we are making the following schedule changes:
❄️ Tuesday, Jan. 21: Early release at 2:00 PM ⏳ | All after-school activities canceled
❄️ Wednesday, Jan. 22: Schools & extracurricular activities canceled
Our Emergency Management team is closely monitoring the situation. A decision for Thursday will be made as conditions develop.
We will continue to monitor the weather and keep you updated with any changes.⛄
