Board of education
April 1st, 2020
Remote Learning Days: Schools Closed Through April 30th, 2020 Dear Brookwood School District 167 Parents and Guardians: On behalf of the Board of Education, we appreciate all of your patience and support as we continue our transition into Remote Learning Days. During these unprecedented times, our main concern is the connectedness and care for our students and one another as we maintain continuity of learning. We recognize the importance of checking student engagement/attendance to help monitor which students may need additional support in accessing instruction. We are able to distribute technology devices (on loan) to any student in need. Parents needing a technology device for their child, can pick-up a technology device for learning (on loan) on Tuesday April 7th, 2020 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at their child’s school. During the time of pick-up for a technology device, parents will be required to sign a User Agreement for the technology loan. If you cannot pick up a device on April 7th, 2020, you can contact your child’s Principal to schedule an alternative time for pick up. The Emails Are Listed Below For School Principals: • Longwood: rpatterson@brookwood167.org • Hickory Bend: sjackson@brookwood167.org • Brookwood Middle School: onowels@brookwood167.org • Brookwood Jr. High School: jlarson@brookwood167.org Remote learning also requires us to take necessary precautions to ensure we protect all students’ personally identifying information and privacy. Our teachers are receiving legal updates and information to ensure that all students’ confidentiality rights are protected. Most importantly, we are focusing on the health of our families, both physically and mentally. 201 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 758-5190
www.brookwood167.org
MRS. DOREEN DAVIS, BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT MS. MARY TAYLOR, BOARD SECRETARY MR. JOHN DIXON, BOARD MEMBER DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM, BOARD MEMBER MRS. TOLEDA HART, BOARD MEMBER MS. ROSLON SEALS, BOARD MEMBER
superintendent BETHANY A. LINDSAY
You can find a wealth of resources to reassure your child coping with scary situations and talking to your child about COVID-19, as well as learn to manage anxiety and stress at: https://bit.ly/3dRc3L1 Don’t forget that today is “National Census Day!” Getting everyone counted in this decennial census is vitally important to determine Illinois’ share of certain federal funding streams as well as the number of votes Illinois gets in the Electoral College and in the U.S. House of Representatives. The census also presents us with the perfect opportunity for remote learning lessons in math, civics, social studies, government, history, literature, and even art! We encourage you to be creative and proactive in helping your child understand and appreciate the importance of the census. Illinoisans can take the census online at: https://bit.ly/3dNDZj9, by phone at (844) 330-2020, or by completing and returning the census invitation they receive in the mail. You can get more information about the census at: https://bit.ly/2wPnkv0
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT DURING THIS UNPARALLELED SITUATION. WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER!
Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS, BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT MS. MARY TAYLOR, BOARD SECRETARY MR. JOHN DIXON, BOARD MEMBER DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM, BOARD MEMBER MRS. TOLEDA HART, BOARD MEMBER MS. ROSLON SEALS, BOARD MEMBER
superintendent BETHANY A. LINDSAY
201 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 758-5190
www.brookwood167.org