BJHS | October Newsletter

02 Fire Prevention Week Safe Schools Week Bus Safety Rules Drop-Off/Pick-Up...

03 Parent Involvement...

Red Ribbon Week

04 Smoke Alarms @ Home 05 Heating Safety 07 Parent Portal Access...

Extra Curricular...

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NEWSLETTER

JUNIOR HIGH

October

2018

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

From The Principal...

Every year, October is degignated as [National Fire Prevention Month]. The National Fire Protection Asociation has degignated thig year’s theme as [Look. Ligten. Learn]. Be Aware. Fire can happen anywhere. Fire Prevention Week takes place October 7th - 13th, 2018.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments respond to approximately 5,690 fires at education buildings each year. That’ s why it’s so important to stress fire safety education in our schools. Take a look at the following safety tips, and learn how you can teach school fire safety prevention to your family at home.

7:30 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m.

School Hours

This year’s theme identifies three (3) basic ways we can reduce the risk of fire and be prepared in the event we are in one:

LOOK Look for places fire could start.

Take a good look around your home.

Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them.

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Breakfast/ Lunch

LISTEN Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm. You could have only minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from the home and where everyone should know to meet.

LEARN Learn two (2) ways out of every room and make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily and are free of clutter.

Sincerely.

Ms. Jill Larson, Principal Play, Learn and Grow... Together!

Fire Prevention Week “Look-Listen-Learn! Be Aware! Fire can happen anywhere,” worh to remind us that fires can and sill do happen- at home, as well as in other locations and that there are basic but important steps people can take to remain safe.

Practice Fire Safety as a Family Family “togetherness” will never be more important than in the event of a fire and your family ig forced to egcape from the home!

In the event of a fire, all membern of your family must react immediately if they are to have the best chance to escape unharmed.

Preparing and practicing a [Family Escape Plan] will aggure that all membern of your family know what to do if ever faced with a fire within the home.

Top Tips For Fire Safety •

lnsall smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

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Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries.

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Talk with all family members about a [Fire Escape Plan] and practice

IF A FIRE OCCURS IN YOUR HOME, GET OUT, STAY OUT AND CALL FOR HELP! NEVER GO BACK INSIDE FOR ANYTHING OR ANYONE!

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School that are safe and free of violence, weapons and drugs are necessary to ensure the well-being of all children and the quality of their education.

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Creating an enhanced and intensive focus on improved student supervision;

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Developing positive connections between students & staff;

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Celebrating Red Ribbon “Say No to Drugs” Week;

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Conflict Resolution Training for all th graders;

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Drop-Off/ PickUp Procedures...

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

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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.

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

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CPR Training for all 8th graders

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Student Support Intervention (SSI) Meetings with parents, students, teachers, administrators, psychologist and social worker to address academic and behavior concerns;

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Anti-Bullying Program & Contract;

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New Student Circle of Friends Group

REPORT CARD PICK UP

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Brookwood Junior High School is committed to addressing Student Safety in numerous ways:

COLUMBUS DAY | NO SCHOOL!

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America’s Safe Schools Week October 21st - 27th

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 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:

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Use your technology skills to help publish a class newsletter.

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

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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.

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THANKSGIVING BREAK

21 first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.

DID YOU KNOW Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t, yet only a quarter of

Red Ribbon Week October 21st - 23rd

teens report having these conversations.

Students will participate in a variety of activities. that encourage them to “Say No To Drugs”!

Since its beginning in 1985, the [Red Ribbon] has touched the lives of millions of people around the world.

In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. In 1988, NFP sponsored the

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SSJHSA ATHLETICS •

Brookwood

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Hart

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Crete-Monee

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Obama

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Memorial

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Columbia

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Washington

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Huth

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Colin Powell

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Parker

Oct 1st

Girls Basketball (home) vs Parker (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 1st

HF Fieldtrip Movie “Angst”

Oct 2nd

Girls Basketball (away) vs Memorial (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 5th

Early Dismissal @ 11:30 a.m.

Oct 9th

Girls Basketball (home) vs Hart (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 8th

Columbus Day | No School!

Oct 11th

Girls Basketball (away) vs Colin Powell (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 10th

Conflict Resolution - 7th Grade

Oct 15th

Girls Basketball (away) vs Washington (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 15th

Glemwood/Lynwood Book Mobile

Oct 17th

Girls Basketball (home) vs Obama (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 19th

Early Dismissal @ 2:00 p.m.

Oct 18th

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

Oct 24th

Conflict Resolution - 7th Grade

Oct 22nd

Girls Basketball (away) vs Crete-Monee (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 24th

Girls Basketball (away) vs Columbia (3:30 p.m.)

Oct 26th

Report Card Pick Up 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Oct 31st

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

Oct 31st

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

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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

TUTORING...

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS...

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

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Make sure children go trick-or-treating with an adult;

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At Lunch

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Make sure children wear costumes that allow them to see and hear perfectly;

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

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Make sure children wear a costume that fits, as this could be a tripping hazard;

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Make sure children carry a flashlight

Extra-Curricular Activities...

Student Support Intervention Meetings

ALL students are expected to participate in extra-

Student Support Intervention (SSI) Meetings

curricular activities. We have no cuts for our sport

were

teams, any student wanting to participate will make

Ms. Lindsay, as a proactive measure to address

JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

the team. We offer the following sports and clubs:

academic or behavior concerns that teachers,

School Office

DISTRICT OFFICE

administrators or parents have regarding

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• 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

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

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students.

These meetings take place Monday thru Friday at 7:45 a.m. or 3:15 p.m. throughout the school year.

At the meeting, the student, parents, teachers, administrators, social worker and psychologist, create an action plan to address any concerns and to help the student experience success.

JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

FAX

FAX

708 757 3954

708 757 2104

ABSENTEE LINE 708 758 2115

If you would like to schedule a meeting for your child, please contact Ms. Pamela Marcus, Assistant Principal, at (708) 758-5252 or at pmarcus@brookwood167.org

7 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.