JANUARY 2021
#BrookwoodStrong
Principal’s Letter,
While this upcoming holiday season presents differently, I give thanks for all life’s blessings, the strength and support of a wonderful District and the entire Hickory Bend Family. As the year comes to a close, it is apparent that 2020 has changed our lives as we know it. No doubt this year will forever be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we have grown as a building through the difficulties and challenges that have confronted us. As we continue to focus on our students’ safety, please continue to place a strong emphasis on social distancing, wearing face masks, and washing your hands. I would like to wish each one of you a very Happy New Year!!! 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