Good Morning,
We're into October, and I'm not sure which is more surprising: 6 weeks of successful school in the midst of a pandemic or both the Bears and Packers being undefeated. Truth be told, I think the Bears are probably most surprising. After all, we have great kids and teachers working together at Meadowbrook, the Packers have Aaron Rodgers, and the Bears have, well, played teams with a combined record of 1-8. But hey, 3 wins are 3 wins.
Enough of that nonsense. On to more important things like parent teacher conferences, remote learner materials pickup and ordering ice cream for your kids! You will receive, or may have already received, information in the mail regarding parent teacher conference registration. Registration begins at 7:00 on Monday, October 5th and runs through, October 12th. Once you have chosen a time, teachers will share a Zoom link with you to meet at that time. While a Zoom format isn't ideal, it does allow for much more flexibility in scheduling. As in years past, our specials teachers (Art, Music, Spanish, P.E.) will not schedule conferences with each student. However, if parents have questions or would like to check in with teachers, they will be available during the conference windows. Please contact the specials teacher directly to set up a time.
Please see the "Ice Cream Day" information below in order to purchase a DQ Blizzard for your child for next Friday, October 9th. Thank you to Lisa Raju and Liz Wang for organizing this!
Parent volunteers will be on hand on Wednesday, October 7th for RLA materials pickup. Please stop in front of the main entrance at Meadowbrook between 4:30-5:30. Thank you to Emma Anetsburger, Effie Lioisatos and Heather Pear for volunteering to help!
Enjoy your weekend,
Pat
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October 2 Meadowbrook Spirit Wear Day
October 7 PTO Meeting at 9:15
October 7 RLA Material Pickup, 4:30-5:30
October 9 Meadowbrook Spirit Wear Day
October 14 Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:30-7:30
October 15 12:00 Dismissal
October 15 Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:00-8:00
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Travel Quarantine Reminder |
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Our schools are beginning to receive inquiries about travel over the upcoming holiday seasons. Please review the District’s existing travel quarantine protocols. Our goal is to keep COVID-19 positive cases for students and staff to a minimum.
Travel within the United States
Students who travel to other states that are on the Cook County Department of Public Health travel quarantine list will not be allowed to return to school for in-person instruction until the 14-day quarantine period has been completed. The list is updated Tuesday of every week and goes into effect on Friday of the same week.
International Travel
Likewise for international travel, any student who visits a country listed by the CDC as “Warning – Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel” will not be allowed to return to school for in-person instruction until the 14-day quarantine period has been completed. The list can be found at COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination.
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Meadowbrook Ice Cream Day |
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The Meadowbrook PTO is planning and Ice Cream Day for students on Friday, October 9th. Ordering is open online at meadowbrookPTO.com through Sunday, October 4th. Look for an email in your mailbox with more specifics regarding safety procedures for distribution and allergen information. RLA student orders will be available during lunchtime for pickup. Questions: Contact Lisa Raju at champandlisa@msn.com or Liz Wang at EJLIN@comcast.net.
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Since we are not having in-person author visits this year, our librarians will keep parents up-to-date on virtual author visits as they come available. The Book Stall in Winnetka is sponsoring Annie Barrows. She will be discussing her newest book, Iggy Is Better Than Ever! See this Annie Barrows Flyer for details.
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Physical Exam & Immunization Reminder
for In-Person and Remote Students
As outlined in the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1), students entering an Illinois school for the first time and all students entering kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades, as well as transfer students must submit evidence of a physical examination and a complete record of immunizations by October 15 of the current school year. The State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form must be completed within twelve months prior to the first day of school, which this year was August 24. Unless an exemption or extension applies, the failure to comply with the above requirements by Thursday, October 15 of the current school year will result in the student's exclusion from school until the required health forms are presented to the District (Board Policy 7:100).
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our school nurse, Pam Streeter, with any questions.
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Halloween News
Unfortunately, due to social distancing restrictions, we will be unable to hold our annual Halloween parade around the neighborhood this year. However, we’re still excited to allow students the fun of observing Halloween during school. Here are a few notes about what Halloween will look like this year.
*Costumes will be allowed in K-5 for both in-person and RLA students. If your child chooses to wear a costume, please observe the following guidelines:
- Costumes will be worn all day. We’re discouraging parents from picking up in-person students for lunch this year as this will create challenges for social distancing.
- Costumes for ALL students must not be overly scary and may not include replica weapons or excessive blood and gore.
- Costumes for in-person students must allow for the following:
- Hands not covered and able to be washed/use sanitizer
- Students should be able to sit comfortably for the day
- Students should be able to use the bathroom without assistance
- Students faces should be visible so that they are able to wear a typical face mask with their costume
- Please avoid inflatable or extra large costumes
*In lieu of PTO-organized classroom parties, students will participate in fun, socially-distanced activities throughout the day. PTO volunteers will provide non-food related crafts for students. These crafts will be individually bagged and included for RLA students during materials pick up on October 28th.
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School Supply Drive Thank You
"Our team and participants are amazed at the amount and quality of supplies received. We are truly blessed. Thank you!" These words are from Courtney Holmon at The Ark of St. Sabina. Meadowbrook families donated school supplies throughout September to benefit underprivileged children in Chicago via The Ark. Thank you for your generosity!
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Remote Learning Academy News |
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Library Books, iPad Case Returns and New Material Pickup
Just a reminder, our next material pickup is Wednesday, October 7 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Art materials, library books, and items from your child’s teachers will be ready for pickup. Please plan to return library books and original 5th grade iPad cases.
RLA Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling
The conference scheduling system will open on Monday, October 5 at 7 p.m. and close on Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m. You will be receiving a letter in the U.S. mail with your account information. If you have questions about how to schedule your conference, please reach out to Vicky Mazur via email at vmazur@northbrook28.net or 847-504-3428.
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PTO News and Notes
Thank you to all of our families that participated in the virtual Scholastic Book Fair. Check out this week's PTO News and Notes for more upcoming events at Meadowbrook!
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Introducing the Redesigned Northbrook28.net |
After nearly a year of research and development a new district website, northbrook28.net launched Oct. 1. This website was developed based on parent feedback through a communication survey conducted last fall and input from the Communications Advisory Committee. It is intended to help visitors find what they are looking for more easily and to prominently display new information.
The new website is part of a three-phase improvement to communication tools. A new notification system is being phased in that allows parents to opt-out of text messages rather than having to opt-in. Also, a mobile app is being developed that will allow parents to customize how they receive district information. Submit comments or questions to Terry Ryan, Communications Director
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What Do Students Learn in Remote P.E.? Mrs. Schlesinger Explains |
The 2020-21 school year is unlike any other. Periodic posts will highlight innovation in teaching and learning, and how we are all adjusting to learning during a pandemic.
What do first-graders do for P.E. class in remote learning? Skill-building, yoga, mindfulness, health and free choice! Mrs. Schlesinger describes her journey of translating P.E. to remote. Read more.
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District 28 shares local non-profit and community partner flyers here in the District's "Virtual Backpack." This approach allows us to provide information about community programs in a way that is environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Please note that District 28 is making this information available as a courtesy and to provide information about local events and programs in our community. Materials posted on this page are the responsibility of the organizations represented. You can always check the Virtual Backpack webpage as a handy reference!
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Northbrook Action Baseball |
Northbrook Action Baseball offers programming for children preschool ages through 2nd grade for boys and preschool through 3rd grade for girls.
In this pre-little league/softball league experience, children learn the basic fundamentals of the game including hitting, catching, throwing, running bases, etc.
Registration begins Oct. 1 and runs through January.
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Meadowbrook School | 1600 Walters Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062 | Pat Thome, Principal
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