BMS | September Newsletter

ISSUE: 001 YEAR: 2021

BROOKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL IT IS WITH GREAT JOY THAT I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY...

To introduce myself as the new Principal of Brookwood Middle School. I am honored to have this opportunity to lead a school with such extremely dedicated parents. I feel very fortunate to be part of this school to assist in supp01iing the students, families, and community of Glenwood.

The guiding principle that I ascribe to in education is to have P.R.I.D.E. in it.

P.R.I.D.E. stands for being Punctual, being Respectful, having Integrity, being Dependable and being Energetic.

I will require and expect excellence from the students and parents of Brookwood Middle School and you can expect the same from me. And always remember, “Do not make excuses, make improvements.”

One of the things the staff and teachers of Brookwood Middle School has done this year is to develop five (5) goals that will lead us through the 2021/2022 school year.

Those goals are: •

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Help students to develop selfawareness and interpersonal skills to maintain positive relationships.

(Heart) Staff and teachers will use a more standards based approach to measure student growth and progress. (Head) Staff and teachers will provide the students with more opportunities to improve their mental and physical

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health. (Health) Staff and teachers will work with students to decrease the amount of student misconduct by implementing restorative practices. (Hands) • Staff and teachers will work collaboratively to increase parent involvement within our school community.

(Home)

I look forward to collaborating with you and this great community as we work together to make sure every student has a great year here at Brookwood Middle School.

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.

GET INVOLVED AND STAY INFORMED!

OPEN HOUSE/CURRICULUM NIGHT SEPTEMBER 8TH, 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 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 5:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend this activity with their parents.

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

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,

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•

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 DATES 20th, August District Back to School Bash @ Hickory Bend School

27th, August First Day Of School

6th, September Labor Day - No School

7th - 9th, September 2:00 p.m. Dismissal

8th, September 5:30 p.m.

Open House/Curriculum Night- BMS

13th -24th, September NWEA MAP Testing

16th, September Grandparents Day Celebration

20th, September Fall Picture Day

+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

the driver must adhere to the one-way sign at the entrance of the parking lot.

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.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

If a student is being dropped off or picked up,

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.

Drivers must NEVER go the wrong way in the parking lot as this is unsafe for students and staff.