December 4th
Brooks News to Know
Forgotten Items (chromebooks, chargers, shoes, lunches, etc) dropped off at School for your Student AND Lost Items
To minimize disruption to your student's and all students' classroom learning spaces, we are going to place the forgotten items in the main office that you drop off for your student. Your student will need to pick-up the forgotten items during a passing period, on their way to PE or to lunch/social time. We will be making student announcements over the next few weeks about this practice, to ensure your student understands it will be their responsibility to stop in the main office to retrieve the forgotten item(s) during a passing period, on their way to PE or lunch/social time. The office will write an excused tardy pass for the student, if they pick up the item during a passing period and they will not make it to class on time. We are working to minimize the number of times a classroom is disrupted by the office calling into the learning spaces.
If your student misplaces an item (for example chromebook, jacket, etc), please let your student know they should check the following locations:
- Each of their classrooms and speak directly to the teacher about the lost item(s)
- Main office (Chromebooks and phones get turned into the main office by the end of each school day)
- Lost and Found in the Cafeteria/Commons
- Lost and Found in the PE Locker Rooms
Encourage your student to check the main office for the lost items during a passing period, on their way to PE, during lunch/social time or before/after school.
Thank you, in advance, for sharing this with your student and helping us minimize the frequency of calling into classroom learning spaces, which inevitably interrupts the flow of learning.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly via email or phone.
Sincerely,
April Capuder
Principal
708-524-3050
Report Cards
Dr. Kelley's Community Cafe - December 9th
Brooks Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the PTO
If you missed the first Brooks Diversity and Inclusion Committee conference call or meeting, but still want to be involved in leading and shaping this new initiative, the next meeting is on Tuesday December 12, 2017 from 7:15 to 8:15pm in the Brooks Library/Media Center. Pizza and drinks will be available. You may reach out to the committee chair Renee Dixon and RSVP via email at sheritaj75@gmail.com. Your voice is important, encouraged, welcomed, and essential for Brooks success.
Officer Kevin Collins, SRO - Promoted to Sergeant
Gender Revolution Discussion
Family Education Advocacy
Family Education and Advocacy series available for family members and professionals. Please share this flyer with your contacts!
To register please visit our website: https://namimetsub.org/family-programs/family-advocacy
Brooks Yearbook
https://goo.gl/forms/oAXsKm7tGIjRIO6e2
If you are interested in ordering a yearbook, please place your online order here.
Recognizing Staff who Make a Difference
Thank you to those who have completed this form to recognize a GBMS staff member. All individuals receive a printed certificate highlighting your appreciation for their contributions!
Please be sure your background check has been completed if you'd like to volunteer to chaperone Field Trips
Breakfast and Lunch Menus for December
SPORTING EVENTS
CLUB OPPORTUNITIES (can join anytime)
Each club meets weekly, unless otherwise notated below.
- ORFF Ensemble from 8:00am to 8:50am in D104 (first meeting was on 9/18). Participation is open to all students - no audition required, but enrollment is limited to 40 students. Interested students can sign-up and pick up permission slips outside of the music room (D104). For additional information contact Mr. Carrillo - fcarrillo@op97.org. Still opportunity to join.
- Ultimate Frisbee We will only meet on Mondays for the second trimester. Still 3:30-4:40 and meeting in the third floor gym. We plan on playing different types of frisbee activities in the third floor gym or the main gym when available. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Dajani at rdajani@op97.org or Mr. Gillespie at mgillespie@op97.org. (Weather Permitting)
- Math Team from 3:30-4:30 in room B204 . The club will meet each week. Students of all interest levels are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kahn at skahn@op97.org.
- Spoken Word from 3:30pm to 5:30 pm in room B205. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Lee at mlee@op97.org
Tuesdays
- EcoEagles from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in room C302. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Stamp at lstamp@op97.org.
- Chess Club from 3:30 to 4:45 in room B305. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Hausfeld at mhausfeld@op97.org.
- Vex Robotics In-House League from 3:30 to 5 pm in room B302, 10/03-12/19 (no meeting 10/31, 11/21); Robot Rumble on 12/12 . You can learn more by viewing flyer or OPEF VexRobotics website. or if you have any questions, please email Ms. Pena at tpena@op97.org
- Rainbow Tribe after school until 4:30 in 2nd floor conference room next to PE classroom. Permission slip found here. Here are the dates club will meet: December: 5,19, January: 9, 23, February: 6, 20, March: 6, 13, April: 10,24 and May: 8, 22, 29
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Olsen at jolsen@op97.org
Wednesdays
Best Buddies If you have any questions, please email Ms. Beauprez or Ms. Touchette. Here is calendar of dates for all Best Buddies meetings.
Thursdays
- Art Club meeting from 3:30pm to 4:45pm in room D301. NO need to sign up, just show up and make art. Running now through Mid February. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Murray at kmurray@op97.org.
- Spanish Club from 3:30 to 4:30pm in room B308. Here are all the Spanish club meeting dates for the year: 12/14, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Lagioia at vlagioia@op97.org or Ms. Villalobos at cvillalobos@op97.org.
- Yearbook Club meeting from 3:30 to 4:30pm in room B202. The next meeting is on December 7th. Here are the meeting dates for remainder of the year: 12/7, 12/21, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8 , 2/23, 3/8, 3/22 , 4/12 If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Marsha Turner-Reid at mturnerreid@op97.org or Ms. Meaghan Pabellon at mpabellon@op97.org
Fridays
- Service Club from 8am to 8:45am in room B209. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Walsh at swalsh@op97.org or Ms. Martinez at bmartiez@op97.org .
Get connected to PTO
PTO Information
- The link to subscribe for families is http://eepurl.com/cgOObT
Next PTO Meeting is Monday, December 4th at 7pm in the Brooks Media Center.
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