Message From the Principal

Dear BPS Community,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I am thrilled to be joining the BPS community as the school principal. Whether you are returning to our school community or joining us for the first time, I am excited to share this journey with you!

This school year promises to be filled with new opportunities, exciting challenges, and valuable learning experiences. Our staff has worked hard to create a warm and welcoming environment in the classrooms and our shared spaces. In the classrooms teachers will lead lessons in mathematics, reading and language arts, science, social studies, and social and emotional learning (SEL). Our “specials” teachers are excited to provide opportunities to experience the arts (music and visual arts), the Spanish language and culture, library / media, and physical education. In each of these endeavors, we are committed to educating the whole child and providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all.

Education is social and collaborative in nature. To that end, we welcome family involvement, and I invite you to partner with us in your child’s educational experience. Throughout the year, there will be many opportunities for you to learn more about our school. Please read our Weekly Community Correspondence newsletter which is emailed each Sunday evening, join us for school events, and volunteer with the PTA. The Brookside Place PTA has a strong presence in our school and provides wonderful opportunities to ensure that students enjoy a well-rounded school experience. Signature events include Trick or Trunk, BINGO Nights, the BPS 5K and Fun Run, and assembly programming. The BPS Student Council leads several community service initiatives during the school year that extends our caring into the township and beyond. For instance, the BPS “Souper” Bowl is a canned goods drive that coincides with the Super Bowl. It benefits Cranford Family Care, a local non-profit organization that assists those in need. 

Please know that my door is always open to our families and to the Cranford community at large. I’m looking forward to working with you to make a positive impact in the lives of our students. 

Sincerely,

Kristen D’Anna

Principal

Brookside Place School