September 17th, 2018

Twitter Highlights: Week 4

Please click on the above link to see highlights from this past week. We are working to create a positive learning environment that is equitable, inclusive and focused on the whole child. No need to have a twitter account to view!

Event Information

PTO Food Truck Night and Community Meeting

Take the night off from making dinner and join us on Monday, September 17 for some great food and our first Brooks Community meeting. Several food trucks will outside from 5:00pm - 6:30pm (pay as you go), then stay for our first Brooks Community meeting at 7:00 and learn more about Canvas, Power School, and technology at Brooks. Free child care will be available for the meeting. More information can be found here!

When?

Monday, Sep 17, 2018, 05:00 PM

Where?

325 South Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, IL, USA

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Leadership Team Curriculum Night Presentation

Curriculum Night Resources Shared by Teachers

Please open the grade level folder for your child. The teachers have been asked to upload the their Curriculum Night information to their grade level folder. If you don't see your student's teacher's information, please reach out to that teacher.

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.

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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.

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GBMS Library/Media Center

Open every school morning from 8:00am to 8:45am. Must arrive with ID prior to 8:30am to enter school to go to library. This is a quiet time for reading and studying.

Library is also open during each lunch periods. Students need to request a pass from a teacher BEFORE their lunch.

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Breakfast & Special Hot Lunch Opportunities

We offer breakfast every school morning from 8:15am to 8:45am. Students enter the commons door, purchase their breakfast with their ID card, eat and when finished return their grade level location outside.

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.

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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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Fund the PTO every time you shop at Amazon

When you shop at Amazon. Begin your shopping through the link here and our PTO will earn 0.5% of your total sale, at no expense to you. First time Amazon Smile shoppers will find our organization by typing Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization. Thank you for your continued support.

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Brooks Spirit Wear

Brooks spirit wear can be ordered at any time by visiting www.companycasuals.com/brookseagles. Orders will be shipped to your home!

Clubs and Sports Information

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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

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BRAVO Cinderella Rehearsals

Monday, 9/17, 19, 20, 21

3:30pm to 6:30pm

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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

For more information you may view this spreadsheet. The first tab has information about Sports. The second tab contains information about Clubs organized in order of start date.

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

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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

September 17th, 2018

PTO Food Truck Night and Community Meeting

Monday, Sep 17, 2018, 05:00 PM