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Hi folks,
As we bid farewell to the 2022 calendar year and head into the holiday season, we want to thank all of our NBJH families for their continued support. While we truly enjoy the work we do, we realize that much of it would not be possible without families that are committed to their child's overall education. We appreciate your praise when we are successful, your patience when we make mistakes, and your encouragement when we face challenges.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or some other cherished holiday tradition, we wish all of our NBJH families the happiest of holidays and a safe, healthy and happy New Year. We're excited to see what 2023 brings!
Take care,
Scott
Shout Outs
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Congratulations to our 13 students who competed in the AreteLabs AMC Math competition over the past six weeks. Competing online against middle school teams from across the country, the NBJH team took home the 1st place prize in their division. Mrs. Fuchs and Mrs. Pukszta were co-sponsors of the team. Read more about the team and its accomplishments here: Math Madness Competition
- Another shout out to our 8th grade boys basketball team for last weekend's success. They made it to the consolation bracket finals of the 30-team Loyola High School basketball tournament. Congrats to Coach Haggis and the 8th grade team!
Carline Procedures
Families who drop off their child in the morning may have noticed a new setup between 8:10-8:35am. Along with members of our Building and Grounds crew, we have stationed two cones on our front sidewalk. We are asking cars to line up between the two cones and allow kids to exit their vehicles within this designated unloading zone. We hope this will provide a safer and more efficient dropoff procedure each morning. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Academic Progress Updates
Our teaching staff updates their gradebook every two weeks starting with the conclusion of Week 3 of the trimester. This provides a progress update for students and parents, and it also lets us know which students need additional support. Each time we do this, we also determine eligibility for athletics and extracurricular activities. Any student who is failing a class is ineligible to participate in athletics or extracurricular activities until they improve their grade(s) and are in good academic standing.
As a reminder, students are able to meet with teachers before school during our tutorial/morning support time. Students can also see most of their teachers during X-Block if they get a pass ahead of time. We also hold AM and PM study halls each day. These provide a place to study or complete assignments rather than individual tutoring sessions.
Advanced LA/Math Classes for 23-24
If your child is currently in a Core math or LA class and you feel their needs are better served in an advanced Math or LA class, please review the guidelines and important deadlines in the ELA & Math Placement section below. Note: students who are currently enrolled in advanced Math or LA classes do NOT need to complete a parent nomination form for continued placement next year.
2023 8th Grade DC Trip
7th grade parents, please see the email from 2023nbjhtrips@gmail.com for information regarding the parent run trip to Washington, D.C. from October 11-14, 2023. Erin Dineen and Mindy Hong will host an informational meeting for parents on Wednesday, January 18th at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Scott Meek, Ed. D., pHCLE
NBJH Principal
smeek@northbrook28.net
(847) 504-3501
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