Good Morning,
I'm a bit tardy with this but we have been provided with treats from multiple families and groups this year, and I would like to say thank you to the following groups and families for their generosity!
- The Patel Family for sponsoring the Dunkin Donuts truck on Tuesday of this week
- The Meadowbrook Girl Scouts for providing coffee and treats from Caribou Coffee on Friday, September 25
- The Meadowbrook PTO for Lou Malnati's pizza during our opening institute week, cookies during the first week of school and mask lanyards
You're spoiling us. Please know that it's appreciated!
It's hard to believe that next week is already parent teacher conferences. As always, thank you for your continual support. We look forward to sharing the growth and progress your children have made so far this school year.
There was no time to include a mystery location video this week. I will do my best to include this next week and throw out two weeks worth of birthday wishes to our remote learners!
Remember, today is ice cream from Dairy Queen at lunch! Enjoy the beautiful fall weekend.
Pat
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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
October 16 No School
October 20 Picture Retake Day, 9:00-11:00
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Upcoming Gas Line Work on Walters |
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I spent an hour last week with representatives from the Village of Northbrook and Nicor Gas to discuss some upcoming work being completed on Walters Avenue that will impact walkers and bike riders. There are two separate projects. The first (and less intrusive) project occurred this week at the southwest corner of Waukegan and Walters. This had little impact on our bikers/walkers.
The second (and more intrusive) project will run approximately 6 weeks from mid October to late November. Nicor is replacing gas mains on Walters and will have sections of the sidewalk on the south side of the street torn up. They will complete one section at a time between St. Norbert and Waukegan Avenue. Fortunately there will be flaggers, barricades and temporary passageways that will allow our bikers and riders to pass through on their way to and from school. Please encourage extra caution for those students who walk or bike to school.
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Picture retakes have been scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 from 9:00-11:00. This is for in-person and remote students. All pictures will be taken in the lower gym. If you didn't receive your child's photos this week, please let our office know. |
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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
*repeat information
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
*repeat information
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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Remote Learning Academy News |
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Thank You, RLA Parents
Your support and involvement has been tremendous. From helping your child start his/her day on time, to picking up materials every three weeks, to making sure your child was ready for MAP testing, we appreciate everything you’re doing at home to help your child learn!
Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling
If you have questions about scheduling your RLA Parent/Teacher conference, please reach out to Vicky Mazur via email at vmazur@northbrook28.net or 847-504-3428. The conference scheduling system will close on Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m.
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Box Tops Contest
COVID-19 is not stopping our annual Box Tops for Education collection contest. The three Meadowbrook classrooms (in-person and remote) that collect the most Box Tops by October 23 will win prizes! See the Box Tops flyer for more information.
PTO News and Notes
A huge thank you to Lisa Raju and Liz Wang for coordinating Ice Cream Day today! Also, thank you to Jenn Loewy for organizing the virtual Scholastic Book Fair!
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Update Your Bookmarks to the New Northbrook28.net |
The new district website, northbrook28.net launched Oct. 1. If you had previously bookmarked a school webpage, please visit the new website, navigate to the school site or any other pages you had previously bookmarked and update. The old website will be shut down soon and all updates are only on the new site.
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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Building Fluency....From a Distance |
Fluency is an important skill to build in early elementary grades, and reading aloud is one important tool to accomplish this. Mrs. O'Brien's first-graders keep their distance and still share their favorite books with a classmate using Zoom. In under two minutes, Mrs. O'Brien has set up breakout rooms so that each student is reading to just one other student. Each student can navigate to the app and turn on their video to share a story. With desk dividers up, children can read aloud without disturbing their neighbors.
“The students are really enthusiastic and engaged when reading to a partner. And while the reader is working on fluency skills, the reader's partner is practicing listening and responding skills. Finally, there is also a lot of problem-solving going on with technology at the start of each Zoom session. The students have been wonderful helping each other navigate any issues that arise. So there is a lot going on in that short 20 minutes from beginning to end!” Mrs. O’Brien said.
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.
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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 Girls Softball Association
Northbrook Girls Softball Association is holding an open house Oct. 11 for girls in 2nd grade through 8th at Techny Field. |
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Fire Department Virtual Open House
The Village of Northbrook is hosting a virtual open house on Saturday, October 10 starting at 9 a.m.! Click for details
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Remote Learning Childcare
Community TIES is a park district program that provides children with the opportunity to engage in virtual learning with adult supervision and assistance as needed. Click for details
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Meadowbrook School | 1600 Walters Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062 | Pat Thome, Principal
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