November 19th, 2018
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wishing our Brooks community a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.
Give Thanks with Friends
Thursday, November 22, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meals served at 12:00pm and 12:40pm.
255 S. Marion Street, Oak Park
Here is website for more information
Illinois 5Essentials Survey
We are administering the Illinois 5Essentials Survey again this year to certified staff and parents/guardians from all 10 of our schools, as well as students in grades four through eight. Please click here to learn how parents/guardians can participate in this important endeavor and click here to access the parent/guardian version of the survey. Please note that school-level reports will only be generated if at least 20 percent of our parents/guardians complete the survey, which can be accessed until Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.
We need your feedback.
NEW DATE 12/5: A Conversation about Race in the Classroom
Join us on Wednesday, December 5th at 7:00pm to 8:30pm for a discussion about race in the classroom facilitated by Marcus Croom.
Vision97 4ALL Dashboard
Assessment Re-Do/Re-Take Policy
Please find information regarding the student re-do/re-take policy in our Brooks Website.
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Recognizing Staff who Make a Difference
If you or your student would like to recognize any staff member (a teacher, a teacher assistant, social worker, librarian, front office staff, lunchroom staff, custodial staff or school administrator) please take a moment to complete this form. The staff member will receive a certificate detailing the information shared through this form.
Brooks PTO News and Information
New PTO Website
Check out the new Brooks PTO website at sites.google.com/op97.org/gbmspto (or link to it from the Brooks district site, op97.org/brooks). We aim to provide more up-to-date information than our previous site easily allowed.
Clubs and Sports Information
Brooks Service Club
Service Club is collecting travel size toiletries all year! Donations will be used to make care packages for Housing Forward. Please send any small, unopened toiletries to Ms. Walsh or Ms. MartÃnez. Thank you for your help!
Girls Volleyball
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM and TRYOUT DATES
JUNIOR VARSITY (open to all 6th and 7th graders)
- OPEN GYM - Tuesday, December 4th at 7am
- TRYOUTS - Monday, December 10th at 7am AND Wednesday, December 12th at 3:30pm
VARSITY (open to all 8th graders)
- OPEN GYM - Wednesday, December 5th at 3:30pm
- TRYOUTS - Monday, December 10th at 3:30pm AND Thursday, December 13th at 3:30pm
Please be sure all forms are completed and a physical is on file. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Grimaldi at hgrimaldi@op97.org
Boys Basketball Practice Schedule
11/19 Practice -3:30pm - 5:00pm
For questions, please contact
Varsity - Darren Haus at dhaus@op97.org,
JV - Aaron Contraveos acontraveos@op97.org
OPEF Robotics News and Information
You can learn more about the event on OPEF's website or their Facebook page.
For more information about the robotics program please visit: https://www.opef.org/programs/vex-robotics/. Questions? Please contact Michele McAndrews at mvmcandrews@opef.org or Mr. Shinners at bshinners@op97.org
Clubs (No clubs Wednesday-Friday this week - Thanksgiving Break)
Mondays
- Ulmtimate Frisbee Clubs - Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:30pm (weather permitting). Meets on the field. Contact Mr. Gillespie with questions mgillespie@op97.org
- Yearbook Club: Next meeting 11/19 in room B202 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Here is link to the entire year meeting dates schedule. Contact Ms.Turner-Reid or Ms. Pabellon with questions mturnerreid@op97.org or mpabellon@op97.org
- Math Team: in room B204 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Contact Mr. Sam Kahn with questions. skahn@op97.org
- ORFF: Monday mornings 8am to 8:50am in D110 Contact Mr. Carrillo with questions fcarrillo@op97.org
- Spoken Word Club: Mondays in B205 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) with Mr. Lee and resident poet Christian Robinson. Contact Mr. Lee with questions. mlee@op97.org
- BRAVO Guitar Club & Dance Hip Hop Studio started on Monday, September 17. There is still time to sign up! Click on links above to access permission slips. These clubs are FREE to ALL Brooks Students.
Tuesdays
- EcoEalges - meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in room C202. Contact Ms. Stamp with questions lstamp@op97.org
- Chess Club: meets from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in room B305. Contact Mr. Hausfeld with questions mhausfeld@op97.org
Wednesdays
- Ulmtimate Frisbee Clubs - Mondays 3:30 to 4:30pm. Meets in 3rd floor gymContact Mr. Gillespie with questions mgillespie@op97.org
- Best Buddies: Here is the year long calendar that can be downloaded. Contact Ms. Beauprez with questions lbeeauprez@op97.org .
- Girls on the Rise: Meets week on Wednesdays from 3:45pm to 4:45pm in room C105
- World Language Club: Every other Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30pm in C209. Contact Mr. Lagioia with questions vlagioia@op97.org
- BRAVO Dance Hip Hop Studio started on Monday, September 17. There is still time to sign up! Click on links above to access permission slips. These clubs are FREE to ALL Brooks Students.
- Rainbow Tribe: Contact Ms. Berman with questions aberman@op97.org
- Art Club: Thursdays in room D301 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Contact Ms. Murray with questions. kmurray@op97.org
- Service Club: Friday mornings from 8am to 8:50am in room B209. Contact Ms. Walsh with questions swalsh@op97.org
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Email: acapuder@op97.org
Website: op97.org/brooks
Location: 325 S Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States
Phone: (708) 524-3050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/108994473138309/
Twitter: @brooksop97