As the Director of Activities, for Brookside Charter School, it is my honor to welcome you to our activity department. We take pride in building the student-athlete on and off the court. Our coaching staff & sponsors are committed to ensuring that our student-athletes have an incredible experience during their time at Brookside Charter School. Brookside Charter School is part of the MPSL conference here in Kansas City.  Any student participating in an activity must follow the athletic handbook and the policies listed within. Students and parents will be given information regarding each activity as we get closer to start time. All students wanting to participate in sports must have a completed physical on file and proof of insurance. For more information regarding clubs and activities, please contact Coach Witt, Email: bwitt@brooksidecharter.org, Phone: (816) 531-2192 ext.1125. Thanks and Go Bears!



Athletics & Activities Handbook

Activities Director- Brian Witt

bwitt@brooksidecharter.org

(816) 531-2192 Ext. 1125


Brookside Charter Athletics

Home of the Bears

INSPIRE

FEARLESS

TEAMWORK

DEDICATION

Fall Athletics

The Fall Athletic Season runs August – October and includes Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer.

Winter Athletics

The Winter Athletic Season runs November – February and includes Spirit Squad, Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball.

Spring Athletics

The Spring Athletic Season runs March – April and includes Track & Field and Girls Soccer.

Activities & Clubs

Student Lighthouse Team

Student Lighthouse provides leadership opportunities for interested students. Student Lighthouse members represent the elementary school students and promote the core values represented in the 7 habits. Members respond to student issues and create student activities that promote enthusiasm and school spirit. Members often help raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events, community projects, helping people in need and school reform. These students must apply, interview, and be selected

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others.

Girl Scouts
Girls on the Run

Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment. Important social, psychological, and physical skills and abilities are developed and reinforced throughout the program. At each season’s conclusion, the girls and their running buddies complete a 5K running event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. The result—making the seemingly impossible, possible, and teaching girls that they can

Green Club is a group of people passionate about the environment. We place a high priority on building up our knowledge of the environment we live in, and on environmental conservation. Equipped with knowledge about our Earth, we hope to reinforce environmental awareness in our school and make our school a greener place.

Green Club
Book & Board

Book and Board is a group of staff and students who enjoy reading and playing board games. This club meets weekly to discuss books they’re reading and to share new board games with each other. 

Language Club would be for students who like learning about different cultures and their languages. Students will discover and experience the Francophone, Hispanic, Brazilian-Portuguese, and other international cultures. They would correspond with students from other countries, sample – experience international dress, food, holidays celebrated in different countries, meet people who have lived in other countries, experience varieties of music, and more.

Language Club
National Junior Honor Society

NJHS is a group focused on mentoring and leadership. It provides opportunities to students that excel in learning and leadership. The pillars of NJHS are Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. Activities include serving our community, fundraising, building character, promoting leadership, and building resumes for future endeavors.. There may be additions if field trips occur.

Broadway Bears is a group of 1st-4th Grade students who love theater. This club is learning all about the elements needed to put together a theater production and is one of our most popular clubs to date. 

Broadway Bears