September 10th, 2018

Twitter Highlights: Week 3

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

GBMS Curriculum Night

During this time, you will be visiting each of your student’s classroom teachers by following their schedule. As you visit each of your student’s classes, you will learn each subjects “Year at a Glance”, “Top 3 Take-a-ways” and “How you can support your student at home”. You’ll be able to see each of the classrooms where your student spends their time learning as well as meet your student’s teacher.

Here is link to download a graphic organizer you can complete prior to the evening. The first class you will visit will be your student's advisory teacher (listed as period 10 on your student's schedule).

When?

Thursday, Sep 13, 2018, 06:00 PM

Where?

325 S Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States

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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.

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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

Starting Tuesday, 9/4: 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.

Powerschool and Canvas - Observer account set up guides

If you would like to set up an observer account on Powerschool or Canvas, please refer to the help guide links below. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Ms. Vashti Carter at vcarter@op97.org or by calling the main office at (708) 524-3050. We will also share more information during PTO Food Truck event on 9/17 from 5pm to 8:30pm.

Powerschool

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQJcSrYMGBUJ9fn5agfAaOQOkJm2Lotg/view?usp=sharing

Canvas

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5kXBeF0QX-xNWs5bjJVZzJRWXJVRWRJZ1NOcnI3Tmt2ZUhF/view?usp=sharing

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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Food Truck Night and Brooks 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 5:00 - 6:30, 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!

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STARSHIP REMINDER - Last Chance!

The deadline to sign-up for the Starship lunch program is now! Starship is a local restaurant that provides lunch each Tuesday for the students that have signed up, and it is the primary fundraiser for the PTO. It is a great way to get out of making lunch for your student every Tuesday and also a great way to support the PTO at Brooks.

All orders for the year must be in to the office or ordered online by Sunday, September 9th. 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. You can order online using the following link: https://d97pto.wufoo.com/forms/qt1dd4v1eyqsn5/ or use the this pdf form and turn it in at the office. If you choose to fill out a paper copy please make out a check to GBMS PTO in addition indicate that the order is for the PTO/Starship.

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Parents of students new to Brooks

During the lunch period on Monday, September 10th, the Brooks PTO will be distributing Brooks t-shirts to the 6th grade students and students new to Brooks who didn't receive one at orientation. If your student didn't previously receive a t-shirt, please remind them to stop by the Brooks PTO table during their lunch period to pick one up (we will be in or near the lunch room). These t-shirts will come in handy during a spirit-wear day!

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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!

Come Join the Conversation!

Are you concerned about some of the issues facing youth today? Come meet with other parents and caregivers from Oak Park & River Forest to discuss these challenges! Please join us on Wednesday, September 12th @ 7pm. for our first parent group of the 2018/2019 school year! For questions and more information email oprf.pyd@gmail.com

Technology, Alcohol, Marijuana, Mental Health, Vaping

Positive Communication & Setting Boundaries

Who: Parents of Middle School/High School Students

When: Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 7-8pm Where: 105 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park RSVP: oprf.pyd@gmail.com OR Just come as you can!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7W6z2ktbM2iLUYteE14dUJweGRPVVVHV2xoNW00Szlxa3NB/view?usp=sharing

Clubs and Sports Information

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Girls Basketball

Practice Times JV

9/10, 13. 14

7:00am - 8:30am

Practice Times Varsity

9/10, 13, 14
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Basketball Game

Home Game vs Stevenson

9/12

4:00pm - 6:00pm

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BRAVO Cinderella Rehearsals

Monday, 9/10

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Tuesday, 9/11

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Wednesday, 9/12

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Saturday, 9/15

9:30am - 12:30pm

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Orff Ensemble

IThe Brooks Orff Ensemble (a marimba, xylophone, and drumming music ensemble) will start up on Monday, September 17. Rehearsals for this school year will be held on weekly Monday mornings from 8:00-8:50 AM. Students should arrive at the school by 7:55 PM so rehearsals can start promptly at 8:00 AM. 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

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Barbershop, Beautyshop & Shoppetts

When:

Female or Nonbinary Students: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.

Male or Nonbinary Students: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 7:45 a.m.

Callbacks for Female or Nonbinary Students: Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.

Callbacks Male or Nonbinary Students—If Needed—Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:45 a.m.

Where: CHORUS ROOM—D105

***Meet at the Kenilworth Avenue Door***

Questions: Ask Mr. Dykla (mdykla@op97.org) in D105

In order to Audition you must:

COME PREPARED TO SING AN A CAPELLA SONG OF YOUR CHOICE

(i.e. Broadway, Jazz, Classical, NO POP PLEASE!)

* Participate in Chorus, Band or Orchestra Curricular Classes

* Turn in a signed permission slip to Mr. Dykla by Monday, September 10, 2018, 3:30 p.m.

Permission slip is located by D105. Emails are not substitutes for permission slips. No permission slip—No Audition—No exceptions!!!

Students are required to be present for the whole audition time and will be auditioning in front of other students.

Callback lists will be posted on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. on Canvas and the doors entering the 1st Floor “D” Wing. Students are responsible for checking these lists and attending callbacks. Students who miss callbacks forfeit their eligibility for the groups.

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 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: Brief informational meeting on 9/10 at 3:40pm in PE Classroom for interested 7th and 8th grade females. 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: First meeting 9/12 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 10th, 2018

GBMS Curriculum Night

Thursday, Sep 13, 2018, 06:00 PM