November 13th
Brooks News to Know
Brooks Choral Concert
Oak Park Construction - Impacting Walking Routes to Brooks
- the Police Department will be assigning a CSO (Community Service Officer) to the intersection on Madison and Home during arrival/dismissal times at the beginning of the project.
- Signage will also be posted instructing students to use the west side of Home to travel to/from school.
- A Brooks staff member will also be posted at Washington/Home to insure that students cross to the west side of Home at Washington until the normal walking patterns can be changed.
Health Office : Re: 8th Grade Vision Screenings
From the Health Office:
Dear Parent/Guardian of 8th grade student/s:
All eighth grade students will undergo vision screenings mandated by the State of Illinois during the months of December 2017 and January 2018. Following the screening process, parents/guardians of students requiring a comprehensive professional vision examination will be notified.
Please keep in mind the school vision screenings are not designed to be diagnostic and are not a substitute for a professional eye examination. Your child is not required to undergo the vision screening if a professional eye examination has been completed in the previous 12 months. To be exempt, a report completed by your child’s eye physician must be provided to the school nurse prior to December 1, 2017.
If you have any questions or if you need any further information, please feel free to contact the Health Office.
Nancy Radogno, RN, BSN
P: 708-524-3058
F: 708-524-3036
A Message from our Middle School Administration: Positive Learning Environment
Brooks Diversity and Inclusion Committee
If you missed the first Brooks Diversity and Inclusion Committee conference call but still want to be involved in leading and shaping this new initiative, please reach out to Committee Chair Renee Dixon at sheritaj75@gmail.com. Your voice is important, welcomed, and essential for success. Also, stay tuned for details on our first Engagement Event.
Report Card Calendar
Friday, December 8th
Friday, March 16th
Thursday, May 31st.
Repost cards will go home with 8th grade students on Tuesday, May 29th.
Tasty Tuesdays's with the PTO
Springfield and Washington DC Trip's - Last Chance to Register
This is the LAST WEEK to register for both trips! Detailed information about both trips was emailed Saturday. If you didn't receive the information, check your spam folder and/or email Janorisè Robinson.
Brooks Yearbook
Discussion with Professor Amanda Lewis on November 13th
Please join in for an exciting discussion with Amanda, Lewis, Author of Despite the Best Intentions: Why Racial Inequality Persists in Schools.
Discussion Topic: Going beyond good intentions to focusing on impact: How we can all work together to take action and help our schools realize our values of educational excellence with equity for all Oak Park children.
WHEN: Monday, November 13th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
WHERE: Longfellow School: 715 Highland Street, Oak Park, IL 60304
SPACE WILL BE LIMITED. Please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XYCGQTL
Here is flyer for more information.
Sponsored by D97PTO Diversity Council
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 November
SPORTING EVENTS
- Monday, November 13
This week 8th grade boys will not practice after school. Only 7:30am shoot around on game days.
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 from 3:30pm to 4:40pm in 3rd floor gym. 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. The next meeting is on Tuesday, November 7th. Schedule and permission slip found here. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Olsen at jolsen@op97.org
Wednesdays
- Ultimate Frisbee from 3:30pm to 4:40pm in 3rd floor gym. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Dajani at rdajani@op97.org or Mr. Gillespie at mgillespie@op97.org. (Weather Permitting)
Best Buddies General Meeting on Wednesday, November 15th from 3:30pm to 5:00pm in Commons. 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. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Murray at kmurray@op97.org.
- Spanish Club from 3:30 to 4:30pm in room B308. Meeting this week is on November 16th. 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 club meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. The next meeting is in December. 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
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
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Location: 325 S Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States
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