New Superintendent

Elizabeth Schott will be the new Sebastopol Union School District Superintendent-Principal of Pine Crest School, beginning February 1, 2009. At the November 12th Board meeting, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Liz as Superintendent-Principal upon the retirement of Superintendent David Wheeler.  For more information, click here.

Brook Haven SARC

Click here for the 2008-2009 Brook Haven Accountability Report Card, an 18 page in-depth report on Brook Haven.

Important Fiscal Message

    ... The District continues to face the dismal condition of California’s state budget and the resources available to schools. To the credit of many of the District’s employees, we were able to put together a working budget for 2009-2010 that supported our instructional mission and postponed some of the more serious reductions that other agencies have had to endure. The 2009-2010 budget has no frills and reductions in supplies, materials and activities.

    One welcome development that helped districts like SUSD with the current situation was the influx of federal funding from the Economic Stimulus Program. Unfortunately, those dollars were granted for this year only. Though some jobs were saved and a couple academic intervention positions created, we do not anticipate the funding from the federal program continuing into the 2010-2011 school year. Districts will need to reduce budgets and job losses will again hit our schools. This is an unfortunate by-product of schools being part of the state budget process with little local control over how revenue is raised to support important school programs. ...

Sincerely

David Wheeler
Interim Superintendent

Click here for the complete "2009 Important Fiscal Message" in English.

Click here for the complete "2009 Important Fiscal Message" in Spanish.

Some Fiscal Facts for Sebastopol Union School District

• 2007-08 to 2008-09 State reduced revenue to SUSD by over $500,000
• 2008-2009 District cut five full-time positions District reduced Superintendent position to 30% of full time District managed without a Business Manager for most of the year
  
• 2008-09 to 2009-10 District imposed spending freeze that impacts materials, supplies, minor repairs
  
• 2009-10 District reduced counseling time at K-5 schools
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Prevent the spread of the flu

As you know, the flu can be easily spread from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu in all of our schools. We want to keep the school open to students and functioning in a normal manner during this flu season. But, we need your help to do this. 

Please read the managing illness guidelines in English (and in Spanish).

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Band

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Dress Code

The warm spring weather is such a pleasure. We want to remind parents, however, that the warm weather brings out the too short shorts, the spaghetti straps, and other apparel more suitable for the beach or the home. Please remind your children that BHS does have a dress code and they will be asked to call home for a change of clothing if dressed inappropriately.

Positive Incentive Program

The staff at Brook Haven Middle School wants to shine the spotlight on positive student behavior. We like to be able to celebrate the good things going on all around our campus every day. Each adult on campus is noticing students who are making positive choices and rewarding them with a ticket for a weekly raffle. Every Friday morning, we have a drawing and a winner is announced from each of our four grade levels.

Check here weekly to see who the winners are!