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Hi folks,
Welcome back from Thanksgiving break...and welcome to December. It's crazy to think that 2022 is nearing its end, but in just a couple of weeks our students and staff will be heading home for a two-week winter break. Before that happens, we look forward to a handful of band, choir and orchestra concerts, several exciting basketball games, a cool STEM field trip for 20 of our 8th grade girls and a fun-filled Spirit Week! (FYI...if you are attending a music concert prior to winter break, please consider bringing a food item to donate to the Northfield Township Food Pantry.)
This week we rolled out our Hallway Heroes campaign as we strive to "clean up" our hallways and make improvements to our general traffic patterns. One might think that walking on the right hand side of the hallway/stairwell and closing a locker after using it are second nature for middle school students. Nevertheless we have discovered that resetting expectations and even incentivizing certain behaviors can go a long way in making our walkways safer for everyone.
8th Grade Families Only
- This week we emailed information about our Class of 2023 including the date for the graduation ceremony and the preferred name to be read at graduation and also printed on the diploma. We have already received responses from more than half of our families, so thank you! For 8th grade families who have not yet responded, we ask that you complete the Diploma Request Form by Monday, December 12.
- Another special tradition is that we include baby pictures of our graduates in the yearbook. If you would like to submit a baby photo for your soon-to-be graduate, please use this form: Yearbook Baby Picture Submission.
Season's Readings
Fill your child’s holiday season with the joy of reading! Complete this form to receive personalized, developmentally appropriate book recommendations from NBJH Library staff based on your child's interests and past favorites. Surprise your child this holiday season with their next favorite book! You will be emailed two to three book recommendations within 1-2 business days of submitting your response.
Spreading Holiday Cheer
For several years now we have participated in the Glenview/Northbrook Youth Services Holiday Gift Drive. It's a way for our students and staff to give back to the community by purchasing or donating items to local families in need. If you would like your child to participate and bring in gift items for their X-Block, please read this flyer for more info: Youth Services Holiday Drive
Winter Weather and Recess
Just a reminder that we have students go outside for recess when the temperature is above 20 degrees and there is no precipitation. We will remind students on the morning news and at the start of lunch to bring their coats/jackets with them to lunch.
Lost and Found
Thank you to our families who stopped by during conferences and picked up misplaced belongings from our Lost and Found collection that was on display in our main lobby. We will hold onto the remaining unclaimed items until winter break. At that time we will donate any unclaimed clothing that does not have a name on it.
Have a great weekend...
Scott
Scott Meek, Ed. D., pHCLE
NBJH Principal
smeek@northbrook28.net
(847) 504-3501
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