BJHS | December Newsletter

02 Food Drive...

5 Essential Survey...

Drop-Off/Pick-Up...

03 Book Challenge...

Winter Concert...

04 Internet Safety...

08 Events 09 Parent Portal Access...

Extra Curricular...

Conflict Resolution...

Useful Numbers

NEWSLETTER

JUNIOR HIGH

December

2018

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

From The Principal...

As we approach this holiday season, we are asking our students give back by getting involved school-wide service projects.

The National Junior Honors Society and Student Council are sponsoring a holiday food drive to help families in need. During the month of December, we are asking students to continue our food drive from Thanksgiving by bringing in nonperishable food items to school.

These items will be collected and distributed to local families in our surrounding communities.

Our [Winter Break] takes place December 24th thru January 7th.

7:30 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m.

School Hours

We ask that you encourage your child to read every day for at least 30-60 minutes. The amount of time students spend reading independently does have a positive impact on their academic achievement.

Enjoy the upcoming Winter Break, and from all of us at Brookwood Jr. High School, have a happy and healthy holiday season and thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely.

Ms. Jill Larson, Principal

“FREE�

Breakfast/ Lunch

Play, Learn and Grow... Together!

Five (5) Essential Survey For Parents, Students & Teachers...

Food Drive...

Please support our food drive. We will be sponsoring families in need during the holidays. Please have your child bring non-perishable food items to school. We appreciate your kindness!

The 5Essentials Survey provides school districts with detailed data on school culture and climate by inquiring into five (5) critical areas for school improvement.

Parents were given the opportunity to participate in the survey during Parent Teacher Conferences. Students and Teachers will be completing the survey starting in December. Parent are still able to log on at home to complete the survey.

Here is the link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/ parent/login/

DEC

WINTER BAND & CHOIR CONCERT

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24 Drop-Off/ PickUp Procedures...

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01 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.

04 Thanks for your cooperation!

WINTER BREAK (DEC 24 - JAN 7)

Book Challenge...

We are having our “Read Up” Book Challenge!

Students will log books they are reading.

The challenges are 25, 50, 75 and 100 books read in a certain amount of time.

If students meet their goal during the time frame, (November - April) they will be eligible to win the following prizes: • • • • • • • • •

Trip to the ILEAD room with treats; Afternoon board games in the library with treats; A Kindle Fire; Ice Cream Social; Afternoon movie in the library; A field trip; Glow party in the gym; Limo or fancy car ride to lunch; A game truck!

JAN

BACK TO SCHOOL | SCHOOL RESUMES

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REPORT CARDS ISSUED

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Winter Concert December 13th Please come out for our Winter Concert on December 13th and Support our Choir & Band Students!

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Internet Safety Parent Resources On The Internet 2018 Internet & Cellphone Safety

More Help...

•

www.socialsafetypatrol.com

For futher information, answer any

•

www.netsmartz.org

questions or to discuss your specific

•

www.stopcyberbullying.org

situation, please call:

•

www.commonsensemedia,org

•

www.safemartsocial.com

Detective Al Krok (retired) Email: akroko@yahoo.com Phone: (773) 294 8249

For Parents

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•

www.netlingo.com

•

www.facebook.com/help

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www.missingkids.com

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www.mamabearapp.com

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www.mymobilewatchdog.com

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www.phonesheriff.com

•

www.spyrix.com/spyrix-free-keylogger.php

•

www.accountkiller.com

•

www.monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com

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SSJHSA ATHLETICS •

Brookwood

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Hart

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Crete-Monee

•

Obama

•

Memorial

•

Columbia

•

Washington

•

Huth

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Colin Powell

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Parker

Dec 3rd

Boys Basketball @ Parker (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 3rd

Chess (away) vs Parker (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 5th

Boys Basketball (home) vs Columbia (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 5th

Chess (home) vs Columbia (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 10th

Boys Basketball (away) vs James Hart (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 12th

Boys Basketball (home) vs Colin Powell (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 12th

Chess (home) vs Colin Powell (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 13th

Wrestling (away) vs Peoptone (4:30 p.m.)

Dec 14th

SSJHSA Chess Conference Tournment

Dec 17th

Boys Basketball (home) vs Washington (3:30 p.m.)

Dec 17th

Chess (home) vs Washington (3:30 p.m.)

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Dec 4th

Bilingual Parent Education Meeting (BPEM)@ 6:00 p.m. LWS

Dec 7th

Gospel Choir Performance

Dec 10th-14th Santa’s Workshop Sponsored by

PTO in Library Dec 10th

Board of Education Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

Dec 12th

Conflict Resolution Training | 7th Graders

Dec 13th

Winter Band & Choir Concert @ 6:00 p.m. BJHS

Dec 20th

Early Dismissal @ 2:00 p.m.

Dec 21st

Early Dismissal @ 11:30 a.m.

Dec 24th

Winter Break | No School Dec 24th - Jan 7th

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

TUTORING...

DID YOU KNOW?

• Before School (7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)

• At Lunch

We do not have tryouts for any of our sports teams. If your child wants to participate, they just need to show up for practice!

• After School (3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Please encourage your child to get involved!

Extra-Curricular Activities...

ALL students are expected to participate in extracurricular activities. We have no cuts for our sport teams, any student wanting to participate will make the team. We offer the following sports and clubs:

• Cross-country *

• Gospel Choir

• Mathletes

• Basketball*

• Speech/Debate

• Art

• Volleyball*

• Cooking

• NJHS

• Wrestling*

• Chess

• Book Club

• Track*

• Student Council

• Cheerleading*

• Vex Robotics

• Band

• Broadcasting

• Jazz Band Jam

• 3D Printing

Conflict Resolution Training For 7th Graders!

Research shows that when conflict occurs in middle school environments, students affected often lack the developmental maturity and interpersonal skills necessary to ensure healthy outcomes without adult guidance.

Our hope that once trained, students will have the needed skills to help resolve any conflicts they might encounter throughout life.

Useful Numbers JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

School Office

DISTRICT OFFICE

708 758 5252

708 758 5190

JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

FAX

FAX

708 757 3954

708 757 2104

ABSENTEE LINE 708 757 2115

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

9 REPORTING OF ABSENCE(S) Parents must call the school (708) 757 2115 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.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Ms. Larson, Principal BROOKWOOD167.ORG

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201 Glenwood-Lansing Road Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone

(708) 758-5252

Fax

(708) 758-3954