BJHS | August Newsletter

02 THANK YOU!

PBIS Expectations...

Bus Safety Rules Drop-Off/Pick-Up...

03 Parent Involvement...

Back To School Bash Change Of Information

Welcome Back To School!!!

04 Parent Portal Access...

Sigma Gamma Rho Extra Curricular...

Useful Numbers

NEWSLETTER

JUNIOR HIGH

August

2018

Ms. Jill Larson, Principal | 201 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Glenwood, IL 60425 | (708) 758-5252

From The Principal...

Parent(s)/Guardian(s), I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our “Open House” on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Our faculty will be here to welcome you and inform you about our curriculum, standards, and procedures, as well as answer any questions you might have.

You will be able to follow your child’s schedule and visit the classrooms your child attends each day.

We will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Students are encouraged

7:30 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m.

School Hours

to attend this activity with their parents.

compliments of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

If you would like to schedule a conference with a teacher, you can schedule this at any time.

We look forward to seeing you and hope you take advantage of this opportunity to hear about Brookwood Junior High School and meet our faculty and staff.

We will also be hosting Pa r e n t-Te a c h e r Conferences on November 1st, 2018 from 12:00 8:00 p.m.

We are also excited this year to offer “FREE” school supplies to the first fifty (50) students who attend our [Open House]

“FREE”

Breakfast/ Lunch

Sincerely.

Ms. Jill Larson, Principal

Play, Learn and Grow... Together!

PBIS Expectations...

Thank You!

Our custodians have done an outstanding job in getting the building ready for staff and students. A [HUGE] thank you goes to the Brookwood custodial staff for their efforts in making the Junior High a clean and orderly place.

PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) is an extended program at Hickory Bend School, which is implemented to assist in addressing behavior.

PBIS organizes adults and students to create a social-cultural in schools that will encourage positive behavior and incentives, which discourages problem behaviors. This program supports the goals and mission of the Junior High School in that the social-culture will inevitably lead to a safer environment where students achieve academically and build positive relationship with each other and adults.

At the beginning of the year, teachers and staff will review our universal expectations, Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful.

These expectations are taught, modeled and practiced throughout the year.

Please take some time to read and discuss our PBIS expectations with your child/children.

Your support of our PBIS schoolwide system will assist us in having a successful school year.

It is our goal to legitimately recognize each of our students for good character and positive behavior. We have wonderful students at the Junior High School and they should be reminded of this fact on a daily basis.

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Verbal and Nonverbal Praise Positive Reports to Parents Recognition at Awards Assemblies Earn Hickory Bend Allstar bucks to be redeemed at PBIS Sales

Open House

23 Drop-Off/ PickUp Procedures...

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Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8:10 a.m. and be pickedup no later than 3:15 p.m.

02

If a student is being dropped off or picked-up, the driver must follow the one-way sign at the entrance of the parking lot.

03

Drivers must [NEVER] go the wrong way in the parking lot as this is unsafe for our students.

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Thanks for your cooperation!

Parent Involvement Opportunities...

Parents are always “WELCOME” at our school; Please come in to see or speak to a teacher anytime!

Schools + Parent(s) = Success Brookwood Junior High School Wants You Here

You can even make suggestions based on your particular skills or talents. For example, you could offer to:

are some ways you can be actively involved at our school without

committing a large amount of time:

•

Make sure you review with your child any work he brings home. Think about displaying it in a prominent place in your home to show how much you value his education.

•

Schedule occasional phone conferences or ask the teacher if you can “talk” by email when you have a question, concern or something to share.

•

If your child brings home a weekly folder, include short notes in it for the teacher to read.

•

Make a point of briefly touching base with the teacher when you drop your child off at school. A quick greeting and comment will continue to let her know you’re an active partner in your child’s learning.

•

Ask the teacher how you can support classroom activities at home.

SEPT

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Help make learning activities or repair broken equipment. Donate materials.

•

Use your technology skills to help publish a class newsletter.

•

Organize or participate in a telephone tree that informs families about school activities.

•

You might also consider thinking about how you might be present occasionally. If you have a flexible work schedule or a vacation day, consider joining your child for lunch. You might even decide to help out at a one-time event such as a field trip or school festival. Your child will look forward to and remember these special times, and you’ll further reinforce the importance of his school experiences.

Labor Day | No School!

Conflict Resolution Training

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12 Change Of Information...

Parents/Guardians are required to notify the school immediately of any changes in name, address, home, work or emergency telephone numbers; a change in the emergency contact person, changes in guardianship, etc.

Back To School Bash!

Brookwood

School

District

Any information that might be pertinent to school records or contacting parent/ guardian in case of an emergency.

167 held

their Back to school bash on Friday, August

17th,

2018

from

3:00pm

to 6:00pm at Hickory Bend School.

This event had games and activities for students, music, food and FUN! Registration was available to our parents who had not done so. We hope the event was successful for all students, parents and community members.

[THANKS!] to all staff who

participated in the Welcome Back Bash.

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Parent Portal Access Information…

If you are new to Brookwood District 167 or cannot log in:

from grades 1-8 if needed. When completed, press the “Enter”

projects will take longer to assess and post

button on the bottom left hand corner of your current page.

depending on their size.

the school year (DO NOT just type in the access ID and

Note: Your Username and Password is unique to your child,

If you have questions regarding an assignment, you

Access Password on the main screen as it will not work).

please keep these logins confidential so that only you and

can always email the teacher.

Click on “Create an Account” the first time you login for

your child(ren) can access their information.

Please go to the icon called [Email Notifications]

The portal will ask you to put in your name, email, and your password (you will be able to make up your own

This portal is a great way to discuss school and the classes

and set up any reports you would like to receive

user name and password for ease of use as well).

that your child is taking this year.

from the parent portal. You do not have to use this,

Next, complete the “Link Students To Your Account”

Grades are posted to the [Parent Portal] by the teachers.

section. Add your children(s) access ID and Access

The teacher’s grade book is a “snapshot” and does not

Password data from below. There is a limit of seven (7)

always accurately reflect the student’s overall progress or

If you have any questions or concerns regarding

children per login.

performance.

the PowerSchool Parent Portal, contact your child’s

Access ID: XXXX Access Password: XXXXX

Grades can have different values in weighting and will vary

but it’s a great way to have information sent to you on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis.

school at (708) 758-5252. by particular courses. Please remember that all assignments Finally, continue adding other children from your family

will be put up as soon as possible by all teachers but some

Join Cross Country!

Parent/Student Handbook

All students are welcome to join our Cross-

informational meeting will take place on

Please remember to review the on-line

Country Team.

Athletes will compete

August 28th from 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Our

Parent/Student Handbook with your child.

against nine (9) other schools in our

first Cross-Country meet will take place

conference.

on September 4, 2018 @ Washington

It is very important that your family is

Junior High School 25 W. 16th Pl., Chicago

familiar with all school procedures.

The

first

Cross-Country

Sigma Gamma Rho...

practice/

Heights, IL , 60411.

Extra-Curricular Activities...

ALL students are expected to participate in extracurricular activities. We have no cuts for our sport

THANK YOU!!!

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and it’s Affiliates, the Philos and Rhoers BROOKWOOD JR. HIGH SCHOOL APPRECIATES YOUR KINDNESS!!!

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teams, any student wanting to participate will make

JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

the team. We offer the following sports and clubs:

School Office

DISTRICT OFFICE

708 758 5252

708 758 5190

• Cross-country *

• Gospel Choir

• Mathletes

• Basketball*

• Speech/Debate

• Art

• Volleyball*

• Cooking

• Step

• Wrestling*

• Chess

• Track*

• Student Council

• Cheerleading*

• Vex Robotics

• Band

• Broadcasting

• Drumline

• 3D Printing

JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

FAX

FAX

708 757 3954

708 757 2104

ABSENTEE LINE 708 758 2115

Any student planning on participating in a sport (*) must have a current physical on file.

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REPORTING OF ABSENCE(S) Parents must call the school to report their child absent before 8:30 a.m. When calling, please identify yourself, give your child’s name, grade and reason for being absent. If you are aware at the time you are calling how long your child will be absent, please indicate the length of absence in your message.