September 17th, 2018
PTO Food Truck Night and Community Meeting
Monday, Sep 17, 2018, 05:00 PM
325 South Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, IL, USA
Internet Filtering Outside of District
With the addition of Securely, middle school students with have the cloud based filtering on their devices inside and outside of the district. This takes place once the students login to their Chromebook.
This year we will also be rolling out the Securly Parent Portal to families. We have piloted with a handful of families over the last two years and received positive feedback. Here is a link to more information about the Parent Portal. If you are interested in using the Securly Parent Portal please complete this form. More information to come to staff and families in the coming weeks.
MAP Testing: Reading and Math
Testing Wednesday, 9/5 through Friday, 9/21. If student misses a test, make-up testing will occur during this window.
GBMS Library/Media Center
Library is also open during each lunch periods. Students need to request a pass from a teacher BEFORE their lunch.
Breakfast & Special Hot Lunch Opportunities
Ordering Special Hot Lunch offerings for your Student
Please visit our website to learn how to participate in PTO Starship Lunches on Tuesdays and/or BRAVO Pizza lunches on Fridays. More information about Starship lunches is also below.
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
Wondering when you'll start receiving the weekly PTO email? You won't! This year, all PTO information will be included in the Middle Matters newsletter, making all of the information you need available in one place.
Starship lunches begin this week!
Starship will begin on Tuesday, September 18th and will run every Tuesday, to May 21. If you have questions about Starship please email Bryn Poulton at starshipbrooks@gmail.com.
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Brooks Spirit Wear
Clubs and Sports Information
Girls Basketball
Game Schedule
Away Game vs Irving
9/17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Home Game vs.MacArthur
9/18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Home Game vs.Roosevelt
9/20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
BRAVO Cinderella Rehearsals
Monday, 9/17, 19, 20, 21
3:30pm to 6:30pm
OPEF Update! Robotics Info Session Meeting
There will be an info session for students interested in either the In-House League or the Competitive Club on Thursday, September 27 at 3:30. 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
2018 -2019 Extra-Curricular Activities
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XvWFACDX8DRUGztoEjQDOO3gzj26D7RTcxcBlKDfMZk/edit?usp=sharing
Clubs
Started Already
- Ulmtimate Frisbee Clubs - Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 to 4:30pm. Meets on the field. Contact Mr. Gillespie with questions mgillespie@op97.org
- EcoEalges - Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm in room C202. Contact Ms. Stamp with questions lstamp@op97.org
- Best Buddies: First meeting was on Wednesday, 9/5 from 3:30 to 4:30pm in the commons. Here is the year long calendar that can be downloaded. Contact Ms. Beauprez with questions lbeeauprez@op97.org
- Unified Soccer: Any questions please contact Tim McDonald tmcdonald1@op97.org
Starting in September:
- Chess Club: First meeting 9/10 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in room B305. Contact Mr. Hausfeld with questions mhausfeld@op97.org
- RAD: First meeting on 917 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in PE Classroom. Contact Ms. Dajani with questions rdajani@op97.org
- Girls on the Rise: Meets week on Wednesdays from 3:45pm to 4:45pm in room C105
- ORFF: First meeting 9/17 from 8:00 to 8:50am in room D102. Contact Mr. Carrillo with questions fcarrillo@op97.org
- World Language Club: First meeting is on 9/19 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in room B308. Contact Mr. Lagioia with questions vlagioia@op97.org
- Rainbow Tribe: Here is link to permission slip. First meeting will be on 9/20 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
- Service Club: First meeting is Friday 9/29 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