BRENTWOOD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Brentwood Union School District’s first-ever All Abilities Halloween Boothtastic brought together nearly 200 participants for an unforgettable day of fun, inclusion, and community!

Students enjoyed creative booths, music, laughter, and connection ...all made possible thanks to the incredible teamwork of our Special Education Department, our Mary Casey Black Elementary hosts, and the many teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and volunteers who came together to make this event shine. 💜

A special shoutout goes to Lisa Gray, our “Fairy Godmother,” for coordinating booth activities, the photo album, and countless behind-the-scenes details that made the event magical.

💬 Parents shared heartfelt thanks, expressing how meaningful it is to have a safe, sensory-friendly space where their children can celebrate and belong.

This event truly reflects our mission to create inclusive spaces where every student can participate, engage, and have fun one event at a time. #WeareBUSD

Across all 12 Brentwood Union School District schools, 270 teachers participated in this year’s California Crunch Event! Every student received a fresh organic apple from Nana Mae’s Organics, Educational Snack Sweet Crackers, and a magazine featuring some of our amazing local farmers. Students also enjoyed watching a special presentation created by BUSD that shared fun facts about apples, farming, and healthy eating.

A special highlight of the day was when Farmer Paul, along with his daughter Eva and grandson AJ from Nana Mae’s Organics of Sebastopol, California, visited Brentwood Elementary. They spoke with classrooms full of curious and excited students eager to learn all about apples and how they’re grown.

It was a truly amazing experience for our students to connect with local agriculture and learn where their food comes from. Events like this remind us how powerful it is to celebrate healthy eating and local farming together!

Keep up with all of the exiting things that are happening by following the Food Service Department on Instagram @busdnutrition

#WeAreBUSD #CrunchItMunchIt #CACrunch #F2SMonth

Mary Casey Black Elementary’s annual Family Fun Night was a huge success! 🎉It was wonderful to see families, staff, and community members come together to celebrate and connect. A heartfelt thank you to the MCB PTA and Contra Costa Fire Protection T92 for creating such a fun and memorable evening for everyone. 💙 #WeAreBUSD

Brentwood Union School District is grateful to our neighbors at Burlington for their generous $5,000 donation to Brentwood Elementary School through AdoptAClassroom.org. This contribution will directly support student learning and help enhance educational opportunities for all students.

At the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Burlington store, Brentwood Elementary’s student leadership team proudly represented the school and welcomed shoppers to the celebration.

We appreciate Burlington’s continued commitment to supporting our schools and community. #WeareBUSD

Congratulations to our Special Educators of the Month: Lama Othman at Krey Elementary, Noella Nkiamene at Brentwood Elementary, Amanda Joseph at Mary Casey Black, and Juli Pattee from the Special Education Department! What an amazing group! #WeareBUSD