October 22nd, 2018
10/25 and 10/26, Student Dismissal at 12:00pm
Buses will run their regular routes after dismissal.
There will be no lunch served either of those days.
Student Led Portfolio Conferences on October 25th
Resource for Families for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Here is a note catcher organizer that may be helpful with questions to ask your student when going through their student portfolio of work samples. Please click here for a resource list of questions that families can use to get critical information about their children during parent-teacher conferences.
Safe Routes to School Parent Survey
We have attached a copy the proposed safe walking routes for your review. A copy of this will also be provided to you to reference as you complete the survey.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i6T9Fo3765y5Xp5UDPbANfAfAB3bdTDD/view?usp=sharing
PTO Staff Appreciation Dinner
The PTO will be hosting an appreciation dinner for the teachers and staff of Brooks on Oct 25th as a thank you for their hard work and dedication to our community. Dinner will be catered by Food Obsession. We are in need of drinks, dessert, and help with set-up, hosting and clean-up on the 25th and ask members of the Brooks community to please donate their time or one of the items via the Sign-up link below. Thanks so much!
Book Fair (This Week) Volunteers Needed
We are gathering a team of enthusiastic, creative, and talented volunteers to help out at our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair, and we'd like to invite you to help out. The book fair will be open all this week! Please take a moment to view our sign-up sheet to see what roles interest you. Spread the word to your friends and invite them to help us have the best Book Fair ever!
Contact Tracey Wilson, tracyawilson@hotmail.com, with any questions!
Do you want to dress up for Halloween?
Assessment Re-Do/Re-Take Policy
Please find information regarding the student re-do/re-take policy in our Brooks Website.
https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1014096931934358
District 97 News & Information
Community Café Series
The next event in Superintendent Kelley's community café series will take place on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Live Café (163 S. Oak Park Avenue). Learn more about the community cafés >
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
Building Executive Functioning Discussion
Join us on Thursday, November 8 at 7:00pm as Dr. Bozeday, EdD, Director of Educational Services at Rush Neurobehavioral Center and Adjunct Instructor at Northeastern Illinois University, leads a discussion on Executive Functioning. Executive Function skills impact student performance across all subject areas in school. What can parents do to help their children develop executive function skills?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLeYOFIXzIB_qIdnCXyAtnIDTnSaDCNASnwnAObGjTc/edit?usp=sharing
Young Filmmakers Contest
One Earth Film Festival has announced it's Young Filmmakers Contest. Students may submit a 3 to 8 minute film about one of 6 sustainability topics: energy, food, transportation, waste, water, or open space/ecosystems. They should present a problem with their topic and then a solution. Please see this website to learn more and to view a short film about the contest. Deadline is January 13, 2019.
Community Resource Fair
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6gnevA1fHdWZ1h0VG9Oc1JFWXJGZzMwU2RKRDFoT0V2bUUw/view?usp=sharing
Recycle Your Old Markers
Recycle Your Old Markers
Did you know you can now recycle used markers (including dry erase)? Brooks Middle School is participating in a year long collection of dried up markers in each classroom. Led by the Eco Eagles, students can bring their markers in to be recycled and help keep them out of landfill. Thanks for leading the way on being eco-friendly Eco Eagles!
(See attached image)
Starship Lunches
If you have questions about Starship please email Bryn Poulton at starshipbrooks@gmail.com.
Fund the PTO every time you shop at Amazon
Brooks Spirit Wear
Clubs and Sports Information
Girls Basketball
Game Schedule
Home Game vs. Julian
10/22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Boys Basketball
- 10/23, 24
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- 10/26 12:15 - 2:15 (Bring a lunch)
For questions, please contact
Varsity - Darren Haus at dhaus@op97.org,
JV - Aaron Contraveos acontraveos@op97.org
OPEF Robotics News and Information
OPEF's Super STEAM Saturday! Please join the Oak Park Education Foundation for a free fun morning of crafting, collaborating, and creating. Drive a robot, write a poem, unleash your inner artist and learn more about OPEF with great activities for kids ages 5-12. Saturday, November 3 from 10-12 at Beye School. 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
BRAVO: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA
Tickets for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA are available HERE. Performances: November 9 - 17
Cross Country
2018 -2019 Extra-Curricular Activities
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XvWFACDX8DRUGztoEjQDOO3gzj26D7RTcxcBlKDfMZk/edit?usp=sharing
Clubs
Mondays
- Ulmtimate Frisbee Clubs - Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:30pm. Meets on the field. Contact Mr. Gillespie with questions mgillespie@op97.org
- Yearbook Club: First meeting is on Monday, 10/1 in room B202 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Contact Ms.Turner-Reid or Ms. Pabellon with questions mturnerreid@op97.org or mpabellon@op97.org
- RAD: Mondays 3:45pm to 5:00pm in PE Classroom. Contact Ms. Dajani with questions rdajani@op97.org
- Math Team: First meeting is on Monday, 10/1 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 - Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm in room C202. Contact Ms. Stamp with questions lstamp@op97.org
- Chess Club: Will be on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm for remainder of the school year. Contact Mr. Hausfeld with questions mhausfeld@op97.org
Wednesdays
- Ulmtimate Frisbee Clubs - Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:30pm. Meets on the field. Contact 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
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Twitter: @brooksop97