May 13, 2019
THANK YOU!
Library Books
6th and 7th Graders: ALL BOOKS ARE DUE 5/31
Please encourage your student to return all checked-out library books by the above dates to avoid fines and fees.
6th & 7th Grade Families - Help requested
Dear 6th and 7th grade Parents and Guardians, Each year, Brooks 8th grade parents plan a dance for our graduating students and after many parents working over a few months to plan the event, the details are set and it should be a really fun night for the 200 students who are signed up to attend. It is a longstanding tradition for the 6th and 7th grade parents and guardians to be the chaperones during the hours of the dance so that the 8th grade students don't have to have their own parents there! The dance is - Friday, May 17 from 7-9 pm and currently, we only have a few parent volunteers between 6:30 -10 pm. In order for us to be able to host the event, we need many more volunteers (including some men!) to help chaperone, supervise refreshments and clean-up. These are fun jobs and won't take much time; please consider helping to make this a special event for our 8th graders. You can sign up for different time slots here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849aeac2daa8-8thgrade5 If you have any questions, please let us know by emailing Paula O'Connor at paula.livesey@talk21.com or Norah Scott: norahfscott@yahoo.com. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849aeac2daa8-8thgrade5 Thanks very much for your consideration, The 8th Grade Dance Committee
8th Grade End of Year Activities
8th Grade T-Shirt
Ordering closed
Please contact the main office for more information. (708) 524-3050
8th Grade Dance: Friday, May 17th
Ordering closed
Please contact the main office for more information. (708) 524-3050
Graduation Rehearsal: Wednesday, May 29 @ OPRF - Please note there was a change in the rehearsal day date.
Please be aware, students will travel by bus to OPRF for the rehearsal. The bus will leave at 9:15 am.
Students will receive their graduation tickets along with their cap and gown when they return from graduation practice.
Great America Trip: Thursday, May 30th
Wear your 8th grade t-shirt (brooks wear or blue if you don’t have one)
RevTrak, cash or check payable to GBMS
Deadline for payments is May 24
Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, June 1st @ OPRF
Students should arrive @ 9:30 am to OPRFHS 201 Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Graduation ceremony begins promptly @ 10:00 am
Each student will receive a total of 4 graduation tickets. (students do not need a ticket)
A live feed of the graduation will be available beginning at 10:00am on June 1st. The YouTube Link to view the ceremony is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px01sXDacZw
Brooks Service Club Book Drive
Student Expectations: Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Ready to Learn
Lunchroom/Social Time/Hallways Expectations:
Have ID with correct lunch color, move directly to your appropriate side for lunch
Clean up the lunch tables and floors of your food/trash
Pick a seat and remain in your seat
Throw away garbage and then remain seated in your seat
Wait for Lunchroom Supervisor to dismiss your table
Use an appropriate volume and language inside and outside
Pass is needed to leave the lunchroom to see a teacher or when in the halls during class time
Bring your jacket to be prepared to go outside for social time
Move directly to your appropriate location when dismissed (outside or to class)
Cell phones away at lunch/social time and hallways
Follow adult redirection
Keep your hands/feet to yourself (with exception when playing games outside)
Angst - The Movie and Panelist Event on May 22nd at Brooks 6:30pm to 9:00pm
6:30pm - 9:00pm
- 6:30pm come visit resource tables hosted by Oak Park Community Mental Health Partners
- 7:00pm to 8:15pm Sow the Movie Angst
- 8:15pm to 9:00pm Panelist Discussion
FLYER and Link to Panelist Bios
Community-Wide Year-End Celebration
Attached is a flyer for the event, and information about it has been posted on our website (https://www.op97.org/news/1658919/district-97-to-host-community-wide-year-end-celebration-on-may-28). We hope you can join us for the celebration, and would appreciate your help in getting the word out about it.
2019 - 2020 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
How can we better serve your children?
The Oak Park Education Foundation wants to improve their STEAM-fueled enrichment programs--in-school, after school and during the summer! Your feedback on our 4-minute survey will help us reach more children in equitable ways. Please click here to respond.
Tracy Dell’Angela Barber / Executive Director
W (708) 524-3023/C (773) 612-6064 tdellangelabarber@opef.org
Oak Park Education Foundation
260 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302
Madison Street Construction - Sidewalk Concerns
Teen Audiobook Summer Reading Program
This amazing program that gives us and our students access to free audiobooks that never expire is starting up once again this week.
HERE is the link directly to the website. This is the first week, and it goes for 14 weeks. Two FREE audiobooks are available every week to download and keep FOREVER. Once each week is over, two new books are available and the previous ones are no longer available. So you need to check each week and you can set up email reminders.
There are some GREAT titles offered this year, so encourage your kids to check it out!
Volunteer with the Brooks PTO next year
Yearbook Ordering
https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1014096931934358
If you are asked for a pass code, please use: 1014096931934358
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.
Assessment Re-Do/Re-Take Policy
Please find information regarding the student re-do/re-take policy in our Brooks Website.
Student Announcements
Upcoming event hosted by Oak Park and River Forest High School
This is some information about an upcoming event hosted by Oak Park and River Forest High School’s A Place for All (APA) club. All Middle School students are invited:
- GSA Adventure Night on Friday, May 10th from 7:00-9:30 PM. Try out our rock climbing wall, high ropes course, or just enjoy some low-key board games. Pizza provided, and the event is free! RSVP to gcolamussi@oprfhs.org if your school/group will be joining us.
WCWO Garden Kits
WCWO will donate $8 for each kit purchased to YOUR SCHOOL. Plant pick-up is Sat. JUNE 1, 10am-2pm in the Euclid Methodist Church parking lot, 405 S Euclid in Oak Park. More plants and kits will be for sale that day.
Each kit contains 10 plants. The Monarch & More Sun Kit and the Shade kit each cost $38, which is less than plants purchased separately. They provide all that Monarch caterpillars and adults, and bees and others need to grow up happily, plus food for birds. See the website for plant photos and growing tips and to buy other plants too.
WCWO is a local non-profit promoting ecologically friendly landscaping and environmental education. Distribution of information by a community group in accordance with District 97 policy does not imply, directly or indirectly, that the group's program(s), event(s) and/or service(s) is sanctioned, sponsored or endorsed by the district, the Board of Education or the superintendent.
HOW does it work? Add a kit to your online cart on the website.
Click on Cart, then put the name of your school in the box at lower left. After June 1, the schools will get $8 per kit. Open to parents, neighbors, or anyone! Contact westcook@outlook.com with questions.
Brooks Garden needs your help this SUMMER!
SUPPORT THE BROOKS GARDEN!
The Brooks Eventide Garden needs summer partners! Sign up to help keep the Eventide garden in top shape! Duties include weeding and watering the raised beds as needed, watering other flower beds as needed and harvesting produce, if it's available! You can also enjoy a little solitude at a picnic table while watching the bees and butterflies in the native garden. Use this form to sign up and email lstamp@op97.org if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!
Oak Park and River Forest 8th Grade Girls Golf Club
Join us Thursday nights at the range and Sunday afternoons on the course.
All 8th grade girls from Oak Park and River Forest are invited to join us at Fresh Meadows Golf Range, 2144 S Wolf Rd. No golf experience is necessary. First meet up is Thursday April 25th at 7:00pm. The only cost is to purchase a bucket of range balls ($8).
Questions?
Contact Tom Kennedy
773 865 9563
Make friends, have fun, and learn how to play golf (both kids and adults).
Clubs and Sports Information
Intramural Ultimate Frisbee
The club will play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm and end on May 22.
For more information contact Coach Gillespie at mgillespie@op97.org
Boys Volleyball
Game Schedule
Conference week begins!
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Grimaldi at hgrimaldi@op97.org or Coach Gillespie at mgillespie@op97.org
Track and Field
Here is the link to our Track & Field website.
Specific events each day are linked on our calendar website.
For more information, please contact Coach Dajani at rdajani@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
Mondays
- Yearbook Club: Next meetings 5/6 & 5/20 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
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
- 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
- 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