ISSUE: 002 / OCTOBER YEAR: 2021
BROOKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL As the calendar changes from September to October and the • Provide students with more opportunities to improve their leaves go from green to a delightful mental and physical health. color of brown, the first full month of the school year has been an • Implement restorative practice enjoyable and exciting time. to decrease the amount of student misconduct. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you the goals that the staff, teachers, and students • Work collaboratively with parents to increase their of Brookwood Middle School will involvement within the school be working on for the 2021-2022 community. school year. • Use self-awareness and interpersonal skills to maintain positive relationships with others in the building. • A more standard based approach to measure student growth and progress will be used.
As an important part of this, if you as a parent or community member would like to assist in helping Brookwood Middle School reach these goals please contact me at lstewart@brookwod167.org. LaShawn Stewart, PRINCIPAL
TECHNOLOGY HELPLINE If your child is having any technology problems connecting to their teacher’s Google Classroom, please contact our help desk at (708) 300-3553 or email our help desk: helpdesk@brookwood167.org
What is ClassDojo?
Reporting of Absence(s): Parents must call the school to report their child absent before 8:30 a.m. The number for reporting absences is (708) 757-2115. Official attendance will be reported every morning at 9:00 a.m. If your child joins a teacher’s classroom late, they will be marked tardy in PowerSchool, and you will be notified through the Principal’s ClassDojo.
ClassDojo is a school communication platform that teachers, students, and families use every day to build close-knit communities by sharing what’s being learned in the classroom home through photos, videos, and messages. *Students and parents will be linked to their class through a code provided by the teacher*
Please join my ClassDojo so you can stay informed on what is happening at Hickory Bend School. If you would like to join, please accept the invitation that we emailed to you or texted you, or contact the school at (708) 758-4520 x5218, or email, rdubose@ brookwood167.org. All you will need to provide is your cell phone number or email address.
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, and can message directly with teachers and school leaders.
LOOKING BACK...
GET INVOLVED AND STAY INFORMED!
• Over 50 parents attended our Open House and received their child’s stay-athome device and school supplies. • Fall pictures were taken • Additional days were given to pick up stayat-home devices • Fall NWEA (MAP) Testing took place • Mobile Dentist visited BMS
VISION Our
overall
Vision
becoming lifelong learners and decision makers.
is
to
improve the achievement of all students, regardless of
•
or
ability
levels
(disabilities). We share the accountability of
student
achievement
throughout the school. We
•
believe in using researchbased practices to achieve our goals. We promote school and community involvement because we believe that these partnerships help us meet the needs of all of our students.
We are Committed to: •
Providing students with highly qualified teachers
•
to state-of-the-art technology. •
The school system
confidence, and
should teach students to
academic success by
think critically enabling
being interested and
them to become
involved in their overall
contributing citizens in
development.
our global society.
All students are unique
POWERSCHOOL
environment with access
Families shape their children’s motivation,
In educating our children in a safe and nurturing
We Believe:
race, socio-economic status, gender,
•
•
In continuous
All Brookwood teachers use an online grading system
and should be challenged
improvement in all
to the highest level of
aspects of the school
called “PowerSchool” that
academic and artistic
system to foster a
they update every Thursday.
excellence.
culture of excellence,
In the importance of
accountability and
staff development
integrity.
check your child’s progress
In responsible
regularly. This program is
opportunities based
•
on best practices and
stewardship of financial
educational research.
and physical resources.
We
encourage
completely
you
to
confidential;
therefore, you will need an access username and password to see your child’s
•
Providing our staff
progress. If you need your
with professional
username and/or password,
development
MISSION Brookwood School District 167,
in
partnership
with
please contact the school office at (708) 758-4520. There is a PowerSchool app available for your cellular
parents and community, will
phone that makes it easy for
create a learning environment
parents to stay updated on
in which all students excel at
their child’s progress.
UPCOMING... Fall Picture Retake
Mobile Physical and Immunization Clinic
Red Ribbon Week Celebration
Fire Safety Presentation
Family Literacy Night
Bullying Prevention Presentation/Activities
After-School Club/Activities Starting
End of the 1st Quarter
+1 708-758-5350 +1 708-757-4528 www.brookwood167.org
200 E. Glenwood-Lansing Road
Glenwod, IL 60425
VISITORS If you need to come into the school for any reason, for safety reasons, you will be required to wear a mask, and you will need to have a current Driver’s License that will be checked in our Raptor Security System.
STUDENT SAFETY DROP-OFF & PICK-UP PROCEDURES Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8:10 a.m. and be picked up after school no later than 3:15 p.m. If a student is being dropped off or
Raptor® provides a line of sight as to who is always in our school. The system provides school and districtwide reporting for all visitors, volunteers, and contractors that have signed in/out of our buildings.
BROOKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
This is
important for safety reasons.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES I am excited to share with you that this school year, Brookwood School District 167 will be providing students with a set of school supplies to use at school and a set to use at home! If your child needs any additional resources or supplies for any of their classes, please contact our school office at (708) 758-4520, so we can help provide them with all necessary and needed materials.
picked up, the driver must adhere to the one-way sign at the entrance of the parking lot. Drivers must NEVER go the wrong way in the parking lot as this is unsafe for students and staff.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!