Hi folks,

Today is the last day of trimester 1 core academic classes. That means we are officially 1/3 of the way through the school year! More importantly, today is Veterans Day and an opportunity for us to come together to honor those individuals who have bravely served our country. Later this morning we will be hosting a ceremony in our main gym that will be attended by members of the American Legion Post #791 as well as other Northbrook veterans. The NBJH staff and students are excited to welcome our visitors, and our Wind Ensemble can't wait to perform the armed forces medley for everyone. For those who would like to view the ceremony at home, please use the following link: D28 Music Channel.

Conferences -- November 21-22

The online registration process is currently open and will remain open until Wednesday, November 16 at 7pm. Families should have received email communication with username and password information as well as directions on how to sign up for conferences. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gail (sgail@northbrook28.net) or Mr. Anand (danand@northbrook28.net). For families signing up for virtual conferences via Zoom, please use this NBJH Zoom Link Directory to access each of the Zoom links of your child's teachers.

Report Cards

Our staff will be finalizing grades and comments for report cards next week and the office will be running verification reports. We plan to email report cards home next Friday, November 18.

Term 2 Exploratory Classes End on November 15

Our 6th and 7th graders will attend their current exploratory classes for the last time next Tuesday. Term 3 classes will begin on Wednesday, November 16. 

Lost & Found

Are you attending conferences in person this year? If so, please take a couple of minutes to peruse our Lost & Found items on display in the main lobby. We have accumulated a lot of student belongings over the past trimester and we would like to return items to their rightful owners if possible.

Thank you to all of our NBJH family members who have served -- or currently serve -- in the military. We truly appreciate all you've done for our country!

Enjoy your weekend.

Scott

Scott Meek, Ed. D., pHCLE

NBJH Principal

smeek@northbrook28.net

(847) 504-3501

Did you know you can synch calendar items to your phone calendar through the District 28 Mobile App for iPhone or Android or from the website?

Important Dates

11/14 - A Day - GBN Choral Festival -7-9p.m.

11/15 - B Day - JH Term 2 Classes End

11/16 - A Day - Term 3 Classes Begin

11/16 - Jazz Festival at Woodstock High School 8am-3p.m. - Select Band Members

11/17 - B Day - Collage Concert - Jazz Bands/Percussion Ensemble/Woodwind Choir -7p.m. @JH

11/18 - A Day - Spirit Friday - Hat Day

Sports Information

11/14 - 6th Grade Basketball NBJH vs. Maple - (Boys/Girls) - 4:30p.m.

11/14 - Girls' Basketball at Maple (7/8) - 4:30p.m.

11/14 - Boys' Basketball NBJH vs. Maple - (8/7) - 4:30p.m.

11/15 - 6th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. OLPH - 4p.m.

11/15 - 6th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Caruso - 5:30p.m.

11/16 - 7th Grade Girls' Basketball NBJH vs. Wood Oaks - 4:30p.m.

11/16 - Boy's Basketball at Wood Oaks - (7/8) - 4:30p.m.

11/17 - 6th Grade Basketball at Wood Oaks (Boys/Girls) - 4:30p.m.

11/17 - 7th Grade Girls' Basketball NBJH vs. Field - 4:30p.m.

11/17 - Boys' Basketball at Field - (7/8) - 4:30p.m.

November 11 Veterans Day Ceremony

We are proud to once again host the Northbrook Veterans Day ceremony at NBJH on Friday, November 11. There will be an all-school assembly as we pay tribute to current and former members of the armed services on this special day. For community members who would like to view the ceremony, it will be live-streamed and archived for later viewing on the District 28 Music Channel. The ceremony will run from approximately 10:30-11:05 a.m. on Friday, November 11.

Please support your NBJH PTO and Staff by buying a bundt cake by Nov 6th. Bundt cakes and the nut-free cupcake option, will be availalbe at lunch on November 15!

This treat day is available to all paid PTO Members. To participate please ensure you’ve purchased your PTO Family Membership in advance. If you have any questions or issues purchasing your membership, please contact jackie.c.earley@gmail.com 

Bundt Cakes & Membership can be purchased at: www.nbjhpto.com 

New INSIGHT28 Podcast!

Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson showcases stories, people and programs of Northbrook School District 28 in the newly launched podcast, Insight28.

In episode one, hear from the teachers and students involved in the NBJH Community Art Club and how it made an impact on their lives. The podcast is available on the district website, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Search 'Northbrook' or click here to subscribe. 

Openings for Early Childhood Program

Young Explorers Early Childhood program is currently accepting 3- and 4-year-old children for the morning session, which runs from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. 

Young Explorers features a blended model to serve students identified as typically developing, at-risk, and in need of special education services. The program is located at Westmoor School, 2500 Cherry Lane, Northbrook, and is open to all students who live within District 28 boundaries. There are several spots currently available.

The program has rolling enrollment so students can enter any month of the year, space permitting. Interested parents should make a screening appointment by contacting Helene Josephson at 847-504-3809. Children must be 3 years old on the day of their screening. 

If you are interested in enrolling for next school year, please contact Helene Josephson to schedule an upcoming screening. Young Explorers has spots available for both the AM (3- and 4-year-olds) and PM (Pre-K) sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.

COVID Dashboard

The district is maintaining a COVID Dashboard to report average cases per day by school and weekly averages districtwide. This information is updated daily. 

Materials posted are the responsibility of the organizations represented. View all Virtual Backpack listings on our website.

Lunch & Learn: How to Find Joy in Your Kids When They Aren't So Enjoyable!

Connecting with our kids isn't always easy, especially when they are pushing ALL of our buttons. Join Susan Millner, LCSW, and learn some helpful tips for finding joy with our kids... even on the hard days. Join Susan Millner, LCSW, Tuesday, November 15th @ 12 p.m. via Zoom and learn some helpful tips for finding joy with our kids... even on the hard days. Registration is required.

 Dr. Scott Meek, Principal | Northbrook Junior High | 847-498-7920 | www.northbrook28.net

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