LWS | January Newsletter

ISSUE: 005 / JANUARY YEAR: 2022

LONGWOOD SCHOOL

On December 27th, 2021, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) updated its isolation and quarantine guidelines by moving from a ten (10) day isolation/ quarantine period to a five (5) day isolation/quarantine period.

However, it is not yet clear what the recommendations are for K-12 schools, as those recommendations have not been updated by the CDC or Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Therefore, we will continue to use the ten (10) day isolation/quarantine period. The school District will keep our families notified as information comes in.

Dr. Reggie Patterson, Ed.D, 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) 756-2872. 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.

PLEASE JOIN OUR CLASSDOJO’S AND STAY INFORMED! It is important that you sign up for the Principal’s Class Dojo. I post important information such as if a bus is running late, important reminders regarding picture day, graduation information and other important topics. Please sign up today!

ClassDojo is actively used in 90% of U.S. K-8 schools.

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 Longwood 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) 7572100, email, rpatterson@brookwood167. org. All you will need to provide is your cell phone number or email address. Get Involved and STAY INFORMED!

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

“THANK YOU SHEDD AQUARIUM ” On December 17th, 2021, our 1st grade students were excited about a field trip to the Shedd Aquarium.

The Shedd Aquarium provides the greatest learning experience for students of all ages.

Students, teachers, and parents were all ready for the first field trip of the school year.

However, there was a mix-up in the scheduling of the bus service to the aquarium and the trip was canceled on the morning of the trip.

The Shedd Aquarium was informed of the problems that occurred and offered an alternative for the day. They sent a live animal presentation to Longwood. An hour after we canceled, the Shedd Aquarium came to Longwood with a presentation of live reptiles for our students. Thank you for your kindness, Shedd Aquarium. The field trip has been rescheduled.

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

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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: •

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to state-of-the-art technology.

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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

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on best practices and

stewardship of financial

educational research.

and physical resources.

Providing students with

We

encourage

completely

you

to

confidential;

therefore, you will need an access username and

highly qualified teachers

password to see your child’s •

Providing our staff

progress. If you need your

with professional

username and/or password,

development

please contact the school

MISSION

office at (708) 757-2100.

There is a PowerSchool app

Brookwood School District 167,

in

partnership

available for your cellular

with

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

ABSENT FROM SCHOOL?

their child’s progress.

Parents did you know that if your child is absent, you can request a recorded version of their teacher’s lesson? We want to keep students on track, and this is a great way for ensuring students don’t fall behind if they miss a class. You can also request a recorded lesson if your child is struggling and they need to see the lesson again. Please reach out to your child’s teachers and take advantage of this great resource.

NWEA MAP TESTING During the period of January 10th - 19th, 2022, your child will take a MAP® Growth™ test from NWEA® on a computer or tablet. The specific date for each grade level is listed below.

MAP Growth scores help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students. MAP Growth tests are unique, and it adapts to your child’s responses to measure your child’s skill level. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging.

If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level. Since MAP Growth tests provide immediate and accurate information about your child’s learning, it’s easy for teachers to identify students with similar scores that are generally ready for instruction in similar skills and topics, and then plan instruction accordingly. MAP Growth reports also provide typical growth data for students who are in the same grade, subject and have the same starting performance level. Each school year, students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade take the tests three (3) times a year.

MAP TESTING SCHEDULE January 10th, 2022

4th Grade

January 11th, 2022

3rd Grade

January 12th, 2022

2nd Grade

January 13th, 2022

1st Grade ELA

January 14th, 2022

1st Grade Math

January 18th, 2022

Kindergarten ELA

January 19th, 2022

Kindergarten Math

UPCOMING EVENTS 10 - 19th, January NWEA MAP Testing

10th, January Vaccination Clinic @ Longwood School

11th, January 17th, January Screenings for the Pre-K Program by Appointment Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No School 21st, January Early Dismissal | 2:00 p.m.

31st, January Parent/Teacher Conferences | No School

28th, January Early Dismissal | 11:30 a.m.

+1 708-757-2100 +1 708-756-2504 www.brookwood167.org

441 Longwood Drive 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.

LONGWOOD 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!