DECEMBER 2020
#BrookwoodStrong Dear Parents/Guardians, I would like to share a few priceless gifts, that I am so grateful for at Hickory Bend School. The gift of a wonderful and amazing school where students are learning remotely during an extremely difficult time. The gift of a wonderful and amazing staff & teachers who give many, many countless hours of their day to provide students with a quality instructional experience that will guide towards success. The gift of extremely supportive parents who care and support the efforts of Hickory Bend. The gift of a heartfelt community who has partnered with us. And also the gift of two dynamic office staff who share in leading our school on a path to academic success. As parent, you have an enormous influence on your child’s success. Keep your child’s mind active during the Holiday Break. Reading is the single most important skill your child will use in their lifetime. Selecting appropriate books now can bring and maintain an interest in reading for years to come.
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As parent, you have an enormous influence on your child’s success. Keep your child’s mind active during the Holiday Break. Reading is the single most important skill your child will use in their lifetime. Selecting appropriate books now can bring and maintain an interest in reading for years to come. Selecting books for your child can be challenging and worthwhile task. Time and care must be taken when looking for that “RIGHT” book. The right book involves the child in positive experiences-suspense, humor, empathy, information, excitement, adventure and enjoyment.
Here are a few guidelines to follow: • The book should be honest • A fiction book should be believable • A nonfiction book should be accurate and free of complexities and technicalities. If the reader doesn’t understand the book, why read it? • If the book is just for fun, it should be lively, colorful, and humorous • Books for the very young should have numerous exciting pictures
Here are a few suggestions of book titles that might be of interest to your child: • Early School Age Children: Dr. Seuss, Where the Wild Things Are, The Snowy Day, Harriet the Spy, and Morris the Cat • Older Children: The Hobbit, A Wrinkle in Time, The Cat Ate My Gym Suit, Encyclopedia Brown, and Kate Along We miss all of our “All Star Students” and families greatly and look forward to reopening Hickory Bend as soon as we are able.
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Our Vision
Mission Statement
Our overall vision is to improve the achievement of all students, regardless of race, socio-economic status, gender, 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.
Brookwood School District 167, in partnership with parents and community, will create a learning environment in which all students excel at becoming lifelong learners and decision makers.
We Believe... Families shape their children’s motivation, confidence, and academic success by being interested and involved in their overall development. All students are unique and should be challenged to the highest level of academic and artistic excellence.
We are committed to: • providing students with highly qualified teachers • providing our staff with professional development
In the importance of staff development opportunities based on best practices and educational research. In educating our children in a safe and nurturing environment with access to state of the art technology. The school system should teach students to think critically enabling them to become contributing citizens in our global society. In continuous improvement in all aspects of the school system to foster a culture of excellence, accountability and integrity. In responsible stewardship of financial and physical resources.
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CALL US: 708.758.4520
Technology Help Line!
If your child is having any technology problems connecting to their teacher’s Google Meet (live teaching), please contact our help desk at (708) 300-3553 or email our help desk: helpdesk@brookwood167.org Please leave a detailed message with your name, your child’s name, phone number and
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the issue you are having with the device. 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.
If your child needs any resources or supplies for any of their classes, please contact the school office so we can help provide them with the needed materials.
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Tips To Ensure E-LEARNING Success
Parent’s Being Involved!
Designated place for student virtual classwork
Ensure your child log in EVERYDAY at 8:30 a.m.
Minimize distractions
Keep Cameras on
Stay logged on for the full period Communicate with teachers whenever necessary with questions or concerns Check in on your student to make sure they’re doing okay
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Please Join Our ClassDojo’s
ClassDojo
And Stay Informed!
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. 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) 7584520, email, sjackson@brookwood167.org. All you will need to provide is your cell phone number or email address. GET INVOLVED AND STAY INFORMED!
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Shawn Jackson, Principal
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Hickory Bend School 600 E. 191st Place Glenwood, IL 60425 708.758.4520