Chromebook Repairs / Chargers
Repairs - If your student issued Chromebook is experiencing issues, please have your teacher write your student a pass to the Media Center to see the School Technician. The Technician will check in the Chromebook for repair. A repair can take anywhere from 1 to 5 days, depending on the issue. But our goal is to return the Chromebooks as soon as possible. Students can request printed copies of any assignments from their teachers during this time. When the students Chromebook is ready, the office receives it from the School Technician and the information will be listed on the daily Chromebook Spreadsheet for teachers to check. Students can ask their teachers to look at the Chromebook spreadsheet to see if their Chromebook is listed or they can stop by the main office at the start/end of day, on their way to/from PE or Lunch.
Chargers - If your student has lost their school issued charger, your may purchase a new charger online via Revtrak or by cash or check in the main office.
GBMS Library/Media Center
Library is also open during each lunch period starting the week of September 9th. Students need to request a pass from a teacher BEFORE their lunch period and can go to the library during the social time of their lunch period.
Breakfast, Special Hot Lunch Opportunities and Menus
Ordering Special Hot Lunch offerings for your Student
Please visit our website to learn how to participate in
- PTO Starship Lunches on Tuesdays starts 9/17.
- BRAVO PRE-ORDERED Pizza lunches starts THIS Friday, 9/13.
Student IDs - Visible at all times while in the building
Our expectation is that students have their ID's visible at all times when in the building. We have 900+ student and not every staff member know each and every student. For safety, our expectation is that a student ID is visible at all times. Should a student forget their ID at home, their first period teacher will issue a temporary ID sticker that can be worn throughout the day.
Physical Education Uniforms
To order a Gym uniform you may do so online using Revtrak
or in person in the main office using cash or check.
Contact Ms. Colbert the main office at (708) 524-3050 or at mcolbert@op97.org for further information
Retakes will be on October 10th.
What’s for Dinner?
The PTO has the answer for Tuesday, October 15. Buona Beef (both the Oak Park and Berwyn locations) will be donating 20% of all orders from 10:30am to 10:00pm to the Brooks PTO. Just show the flier for your location (on your phone is fine). Delivery orders not included.
7025 W North Ave, Oak Park location
Washington D. C. Trip
Trip Dates: Washington, DC - Friday, February 14 - Sunday, February 16, 2020 (Presidents' Day Weekend)
If you have questions, please email Janorisè Robinson at dctripbrooksjulian@gmail.com.
Brooks Spirit Wear
Brooks spirit wear can be ordered at any time by visiting this website.
Orders will be shipped to your home!
Another kind of ban on plastic bags…
We're a pretty thoughtful bunch, we Oak Parkers. Families want to do the right thing, and that includes recycling. But here’s something you may not know… ready for the scoop? You can't recycle plastic bags!! It’s not that single-use plastic bags can’t be recycled, but they require a different system than we’ve got here in Oak Park, and when you throw them into your blue box, you’re adding huge costs to our recycling program. What happens to them? Most likely, they will end up tangled up in the equipment, bringing the processing line to a halt and requiring workers to painstakingly remove the bags by hand. Officials at the Village know that proper recycling isn't easy -- but just keeping those single-use plastic bags out the blue carts is a major step in the right direction. Here's a one-minute video with more info. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbZyuJbuWM#action=share
Volunteer with the Brook’s PTO
The PTO is committed to enriching the experience of students at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School through supporting a positive school environment, facilitating the development of positive relationships within the community, advancing school equity initiatives, and creating an environment where all students have access to school resources and opportunities.
We have an opening for an 8th Grade VP. This role helps plan 8th grade dance and a winter staff appreciation dinner.
Email the PTO BoardEmail gwendolynbrookspto@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions!
Girls Basketball
Practice Schedule
Wed 10/9 3:40 - 5
Thurs 10/10 3:40 - 5
Game Schedule
Mon. 10/7
Away vs. Stevenson 4pm - 6pm
Tue. 10/8
Home va. Julian 4p.-6p
For more information contact Coach Brown at kbrown@op97.org
Best Buddies - Wednesday, 10/9
Best Buddies - Wednesday, 10/9 All students interested in learning more about Best Buddies, meet in the commons after-school from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
BRAVO Dance Studio
We are now offering 3 Sessions of Dance Studio!
Dates and Times are subject to change
2nd Session: December 2 – February 19
3rd Session: February 24 – April 15
1st Session Dance Studio Contract & Permission to Participate Form
Registration is DUE no later than SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
**This club is free and open to ALL Brooks Students!
BRAVO Guitar Club
Mondays 3:30pm-5pm
Learn basic guitar chords or work on advancing your guitar skills. Beginners and Advanced guitar players welcome!
1st Session – September 16 – November 18
2nd Session: December 2 – February 17
3rd Session: February 24 – April 13
Contract and Permission to Participate Form
Forms must be turned in to the BRAVO Office (D103)
Information located outside the BRAVO! Office
**This club is free and open to ALL Brooks Students!
BRAVO NEW THIS YEAR: IMPROV Club & Film Club
IMPROV CLUB
Tuesdays from 3:30pm-4:45pm
September 17 - December 17
Improv (Improvisation) is a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment. Improv is spontaneous, entertaining, and fun!
**This club is free and open to ALL Brooks Students!
FILM CLUB
Thursdays – 3:30pm-4:45pm
October 3 - December 19
Learn how to write a story board, take video and edit material into a short film.
**This club is free and open to ALL Brooks Students!
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