ISSUE: 009 /MAY YEAR: 2022
LONGWOOD SCHOOL We are racing toward the end of year and the students are participating in many exciting activities. Last month Pre-K had a petting zoo visit and rest of the school experienced the STEAM arcade. We also celebrated PBIS with a glow dance and Family Math Night was successful evening. We also had Longwood Fine Art Night, students performed, and their artwork was displayed. The Violin club had their final performance. This month each grade level will be taking a field trip to many exciting places such as Accelerate, Shedd Aquarium, Zoo, and Nature Center. The third graders experienced the sense of flying when they attended iFly on April 29th. We are also looking forward to a play that will be performed here at the school. On May 25th the entire school will be heading to a baseball game! Lastly, the first annual Longwood Family Luau will be on May 19th, I look forward to seeing everyone. In the coming weeks we will be taking the NWEA Spring MAP testing, so it is especially important that everyone arrives to school on time.
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. 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 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. All you will need to provide is your cell phone number or email address. Get Involved and STAY INFORMED!
VISION Our
overall
Vision
becoming lifelong learners and decision makers.
is
to
improve the achievement of all students, regardless of
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
EVENTS...
UPCOMING... May 4th | 2nd Grade Field Trip May 10th - 11th | Pre-K Screenings May 11th | Kindergarten Trip May 12th | 1st Grade Field Trip May 16th | Fractured Fairy Tales (In-House Play) May 19th | Longwood Family Luau May 25th | All School Baseball Trip May 26th | Field Day May 27th | Grade Field Trip
+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!