January Newsletter B rookwood J unior H igh S chool
Brookwood Junior High School 201 Glenwood-Lansing Road Glenwood, IL 60425
School: (708) 758-5252 Absentee Line: (708) 757-2115 Ms. Jill Larson, Principal
A Message From The Principal
Ms. Jill Larson Let me first begin by saying Happy New Year! I hope that 2020 is prosperous for you and your family. If you are like me, you made some resolutions or goals for the New Year. As a school we have goals that we constantly strive to attain. Based on what the State of Illinois says, it would be easy to believe that our only goal is that our PARCC scores improve, but that simply isn’t the case. We also want to equip students to be lifelong learners, to ask questions, and to find amazement in the world around them. We want our students to be excellent citizens and to look for opportunities to help others. We want our students to have a chance to laugh and enjoy their Jr. high years. None of these are measured on a test, but they all count. As this New Year begins, we invite you again to work alongside us on behalf of our students to help meet these goals. Let’s look for opportunities to partner together in educating our students. Let’s make this the best school that we can be… TOGETHER! With the start of the new year upon us, it is a great time to review some important reminders regarding some of our procedures at Brookwood Jr. High School: •
Update your contact information with office personnel as needed. It is important that we have current information in case we need to contact you for an emergency;
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Check on your students’ grades. Students have been working really hard and the quarter will be ending on January 30th;
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Please try to call when your child is absent or will be late to school. We are trying to promote 100% student attendance, so please try to ensure your child comes to school and is on time each and every day!;
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Please make sure your child is reading at least 20 minutes daily;
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Please stay involved! Please join my ClassDojo, we have many activities and we hope our families get involved and stay connected. (To join call the school at (708) 758-5252 and let the secretary know you want to sign up, all you need to provide is your cell phone number or email).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office at (708) 758-5252 or e-mail me at jlarson@brookwood167.org. These are just a few items that may seem small, but really play an important part of our school running smoothly and creating less stress on children and parents. Thank you for your continued support!
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“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” – Henry Ford
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ClassDoJo ClassDojo is actively used in 90% of U.S. K-8 schools ClassDojo is a free app that helps build amazing classroom and school communities. Teachers give feedback to students for any skill, like “WORKING HARD” and “BEING CURIOUS.” From the mobile app, parents view their child’s feedback, message directly with teachers and school leaders, and see beautiful photos and videos of classroom moments. Please join my ClassDojo so you can stay informed on what is happening at BROOKWOOD JR. HIGH. We have mailed home invitations to you, specific with your child’s class code. If you would like to join, and misplaced, the code, please contact the school at (708) 758-5252. All you will need to provide is your cell phone number or email address.
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GET INVOLVED!
Parents, Please check your child’s homework and planner everyday!
CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING... Conflict Resolution Training for all 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.
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Student Tutoring... EVERY MORNING FOR MATH IN GRADES 7TH AND 8TH FROM 8:00 A.M. / 8:30 A.M. | LIBRARY EVERY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY MORNING FOR ALL SUBJECTS FROM 8:00 A.M. / 8:30 A.M. | ROOM 14 DURING 7TH GRADE & 8TH GRADE LUNCH AFTER SCHOOL TUESDAY & THURSDAY FROM 3:10 P.M. / 4:30 P.M. | LIBRARY
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SPORTS PHYSICALS Any student planning on participating in a sport (*) must have a current physical on file.
THE RONALD MCDONALD MOBILE CARE VAN CAN HELP! Please contact the district nurse, Ms. Knowles if you would like to sign your child up. The van comes right to the school and students receive their complete physical that day! Nurse knowles can be reached at (708) 758-5252 or by e-mail at kknowles@brookwood167.org.
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PTO | THURSDAY @ 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. | MEETING ROOM (TBD) October 24th | Hickory Bend November 21st | Junior High January 23rd | Middle School December 19th | 10 minutes @ Middle School (during Gingerbread Activity) February 27th | Longwood March 26th | Hickory Bend April 30th | Middle School May 21st | Junior High
CONGRATULATIONS SPELLING BEE WINNERS Students will go on to compete at the district level on Friday, January 10th at Longwood School. GOOD LUCK STUDENTS!
7TH GRADE:
1ST PLACE - JAMES CECE 2ND PLACE - TYRIS TRUITT
8TH GRADE:
1ST PLACE - CASARA CROSWELL 2ND PLACE - JADA DANIELS
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Pictured left to right: Tyris Truitt, Jada Daniels, Casara Croswell, James Cece
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ABSENCE REPORTING To report absences please call the attendance line at (708) 757-2115. Please call the school before 8:30 a.m. to report your child absent. Please leave the following information: •
Students full name with spelling of the last name
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Reason for absence/tardy/early release
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Your name and relationship to student
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Please call the main number (708) 758-5252 at least 45 minutes PRIOR to early dismissal.
In order for your student to be EXCUSED you must sign them in and out in the main office or their absence will be marked as unexcused.
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HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING ACTIVITIES WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! On Friday, December 20th, students participated in various holiday gift giving activities. We wanted students to learn about the true meaning of the season by emphasizing the giving over the getting. Getting caught up in the commercialism of the holidays is easy. Is is important that we share that giving unselfishly can generate good feelings students will carry with them for a lifetime! In the classroom, students learned about the importance of giving instead of receiving and the unselfish concern for the well-being of others. When we give without expecting anything in return, we are improving our psychological health. Students enjoyed hot cocoa and listened to holiday music while they decorated ornaments and cookies to give away as gifts for family and friends. Every student also received an individual gift from the school! EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME!
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A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Brookwood Cares Food Drive sponsored by the NJHS and Ms. Cruz. We collected (18) boxes of food to help our community! We are so proud of our students for sharing so generously.
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WINDOW RE-OPENED! BROOKWOOD JR. HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP! We are asking that all parents complete the (10 MINUTE) 5 Essentials Survey. By completing the survey, your child will be able to participate in a pizza party at school! This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of Brookwood Jr. High School. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of our school. The survey gathers data related to five (5) indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five (5) indicators that affect and predict school success are: •
Effective Leaders
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Collaborative Teachers
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Involved Families
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Supportive Environments
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Ambitious Instruction
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. To take this important survey please visit: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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We [EXPECT ALL] students to participate in extracurricular activities at BJHS. 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 Basketball*
Speech/Debate
Volleyball* Cooking Wrestling*
Chess
Track* Student Council Cheerleading*
Vex Robotics
Band Broadcasting Drumline 3D Printing Mathletes Art Creative Writing NJHS Yearbook Speech
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January 8th
Conflict Resolution Training 7th Graders
January 8th
Boys Basketball @ Huth
3:30 p.m.
January 8th
Girls Volleyball @ Home Vs. Huth
3:30 p.m.
January 9th
Boys Volleyball Mandatory Parent Informational Meeting
January 9th
Wrestling @ LaGrange
4:30 p.m.
January 10th
District-Wide Spelling Bee @ BMS
January 13th
NWEA MAP Winter Benchmark Testing Begins
January 13th
Boys Basketball @ Home Vs. Lansing Memorial
3:30 p.m.
January 13th
Girls Volleyball @ Lansing Memorial
3:30 p.m.
January 14th Wrestling @ Frankfort 4:30 p.m. January 15th
Conflict Resolution Training 7th Graders
January 15th
SSJHSA Speech Clinic @ Colin Powell
3:30 p.m.
January 15th
Boys Basketball @ Home Vs. James Hart
3:30 p.m.
January 15th
Girls Volleyball @ James Hart
3:30 p.m.
January 16th
Boys Basketball @ Parker
3:30 p.m.
January 16th
Girls Volleyball @ Home Vs. Parker
3:30 p.m.
January 16th Wrestling @ Joliet 4:30 p.m. January 18th
Saturday Academic Camp Begins
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
January 21st
Boys Basketball @ Home Vs. Crete
3:30 p.m.
January 21st Girls Volleyball @ Crete 3:30 p.m. January 22nd
Conflict Resolution Training 7th Graders
January 23rd
Boys Basketball @ Columbia Central
3:30 p.m.
January 23rd
Girls Volleyball @ Home Vs. Columbia Central
3:30 p.m.
January 25th
Saturday Academic Camp
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
January 25th
Snowflake @ HF
January 27th
Boys Volleyball @ Home Vs. Colin Powell
3:30 p.m.
January 27th
Chess @ Home Vs. Colin Powell
3:30 p.m.
January 27th
Girls Volleyball @ Colin Powell
3:30 p.m.
January 29th
Conflict Resolution Training 7th Graders
January 29th Boys Volleyball @ Washington 3:30 p.m. January 29th Chess @ Washington 3:30 p.m. January 29th
Girls Volleyball @ Home Vs. Washington
3:30 p.m.
January 30th
Parent Teacher Conferences/ Report Card Pick up
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
-- No Appointment Necessary -January 31st
Dismissal - School Improvement
11:30 a.m.
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STAY CONNECTED...
Brookwood Junior High School 201 Glenwood-Lansing Road Glenwood, IL 60425
School: (708) 758-5252 Absentee Line: (708) 757-2115 Ms. Jill Larson, Principal