Hi folks,

The past week has been an excellent opportunity for NBJH students to showcase their talents in a variety of ways. Here are just a few examples:

• Congratulations to Shawn Syed who was honored last Friday at the Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Breakfast in Elk Grove Village. Shawn was one of several students from more than 30 schools in Northern Cook County who was nominated for his accomplishments and contributions to his school.

• Congratulations to Alex Arutchev, Ziyan Guan, Meng Sun and Amy Yoon for their awesome work during last weekend's MathCounts State Competition in Skokie. They represented NBJH with such class!

• Last Saturday we had 20 ISR students present their science projects at the Regional Science Fair at Niles North High School. Congratulations to all of our students for their impressive showing as NBJH was recognized as the 2023 Region 6 Division Champions! We had 17 students qualify for the state competition in May, and we also had three students earn individual awards. Special shout outs to the following students for earning Best in Category Awards: Luke Davidson (Engineering), Cailyn DeGuzman (Material Science), Aaria Mehta (BioChemistry). 

• Congratulations to three NBJH students who are wrestling for the Maple wrestling co-op and earned a berth to the state tournament today and tomorrow. Wishing the best of luck to Ariella Dobin, Lucas Goldman and Isaac Johnson this weekend!

• Finally, we are so proud of the cast and crew of High School Musical 2, Jr. Two performances are in the books, with two more performances remaining. Tonight's show is at 7pm and Saturday's show is at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $8. Come on out and support our kids if you can!

Main Office Updates

• Today is the last day for Christina Auer, our part-time administrative assistant in the main office. She is moving onto bigger and better things, so we thank her for all she's done for us and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors. 

• After spring break we plan to transition our sign in/sign out procedures to a digital platform. We will have iPads stationed at the front desk for students and parents to create a more efficient process for everyone. Stay tuned for more details.

Daylight Savings Time

Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead this weekend. Sure we lose an hour of sleep, but we gain some much needed daylight going forward!

8th Grade Families

Our online payment page is open for families to register and pay for a one-time graduation fee and for the April 27 trip to Six Flags Great America for the annual Physics Day. Registration/RSVP is due by March 14 from all 8th graders. Registration must be completed online, but families have the option to pay online or by cash or check. Please make checks payable to Northbrook School District 28.

Trimester 2 Report Cards

Your child's 2nd trimester report card will be released on Thursday, March 16. Report cards are distributed via email from our data specialist, Dustin Anand (danand@northbrook28.net). 

Enjoy the weekend...

Scott

Scott Meek, Ed. D., pHCLE

NBJH Principal

smeek@northbrook28.net

(847) 504-3501

Important Dates

03/13 A Day

03/14 B Day

• Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

03/15 A Day

03/16 B Day

• 8th Grade Graduation Pictures 9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

03/17 A Day - Happy St. Patrick's Day

• JH Quarter 3 Ends

03/18

• 6th Grade Dance Assembly - 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - JH Large Gym

Sports News

03/13

• Boys' Volleyball vs Gemini (6) - 4:30 p.m.

03/14

• Boys' Volleyball NBJH vs Maple (6) - 4:30 p.m.

03/15

• Boys' Volleyball NBJH vs Wood Oaks (6) - 4:30 p.m.
• Boys' Volleyball NBJH at Field (7/8) - 4:30 p.m.

03/16

• Boys' Volleyball NBJH at Springman (8/7) - 4:30 p.m.

Do you like to run?

Do you like to sprint, jump, or throw?

Do you like to have fun?

Join the

Track & Field Team

Open to Everyone!

Informational Meeting is on Wednesday, March 22nd

First Day of Practice is on Tuesday, April 4th.  

Practices are Monday - Thursday from 3:45 - 4:45pm.

Track and Field Meet Schedule

If you are interested in joining, please fill out the Sign-Up Google Form by Monday, March 20th You must have an up-to-date physical on file with Mrs. Boston by April 4th. 

Sports Physical Form Click Here

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?

All for one and one for all! Opening Night of "High School Musical 2 Jr." is in the books. The students did a great job. The Opening Night cast also performed Thursday. The second cast opens Friday night at 7 p.m. and will perform again at 2 p.m. Saturday. See more photos from opening night on the NBJH Facebook page.

Spring Musical Continues Through Saturday



Come see the NBJH Spring Musical: High School Musical 2 Jr. continues through Saturday. Filled with plenty of scheming, drama, and exciting musical numbers, this performance is sure to delight. Tickets are available for $8 at the door before each performance. For a list of cast members and performance times, please visit the musical webpage.

The students who received gold awards at the regional Illinois Junior Academy of Science and qualify for the state competition are, 1st (Front) row (L to R): Cailyn De Guzman, Lauren Yoon, Lily Smolik, Sasha Ship, and Maya Schmitz;

2nd row (L to R): Wali Zeeshan, Lily Musselwhite, Aaria Mehta, Eila Song, and Sammi Saperstein;

3rd row (L to R): Owen Brown, Zack Schwartz, Luke Davidson, Remi Weiman, and Naoto Majoros; and

Teachers (L to R): Ms. Lauren Johnson, Mrs. Amber Paull, and Mr. Fred Yoon.

Henry Gartz and Andrew Wetter, not pictured, but also received gold awards.

Northbrook Junior High’s Independent Science Research students brought home the Division C championship trophy on March 4th at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science regional competition at Niles North High School.

To qualify for regionals, the students received gold awards at the school-based competition. Each student made a presentation to a panel of three judges on a research project they designed and completed in a semester-long independent science research class. The judges evaluate the oral presentation, the written work and scientific method of the experiments based on the Illinois Jr. Academy of Science rubric.

Of the NBJH students, 17 received gold awards, two received silver and one received bronze, earning the school the best overall performance.

In addition, the following students earning special recognition:

·     Cailyn DeGuzman- Material Science and Engineering Special Award

·     Aaria Mehta- Best in Category for BioChem

·     Luke Davidson- Best in Category for Engineering 

The 17 students who received gold awards qualify for the state competition, which will be held April 28-29 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

The Summer Enrichment session will be Wednesday, June 7 through Friday, June 30. Registration opens at 7 p.m. Monday, April 3 and closes at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14.

Visit our Summer Programming page for course descriptions and more information. Course descriptions are grouped by age. Please review before registration and select 2nd and 3rd choices in case the first choice is full. Some courses close within minutes. Capacity is limited by staffing and facilities.

Please see Frequently Asked Questions for Summer Enrichment and Extended School Year general information.  

On Tuesday, we shared with District 28 families that there are two ways to memorialize retired kindergarten teacher Mary Porcaro, who lost her life in a traffic accident last week. As a reminder, we are providing the details below:

Memory Book

Since Mary made an impact on so many children and families, we'd like to collect tributes and memories about what she meant to our community and compile them into a book for her family. All families and staff are invited to write or draw thoughts to be included in this book. A few guidelines...

• Please keep submissions to 8.5x11 size and one-sided.
• Feel free to include photos, drawings, and words.
• Hard copy submissions can be sent to the school with students. Electronic submissions can be emailed to ghiltz@northbrook28.net or uploaded to this folder. 
• Please share your submission by March 24th.

Candlelight Path

The Greenbriar PTO and staff are organizing a way to honor Mary by inviting families to walk a path around Greenbriar from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. There will be activities along the pathway to honor Mary’s kindness. More details will be shared in the coming days.

Mary's family plans to hold a celebration of life event on May 9th, Mary's birthday. We will share more details as they become available.

District 28 invites local non-profit organizations and community government agencies to promote events for families and children. Each week, some events are highlighted in the newsletter. View the complete list of events on the Virtual Backpack web page. To submit an event, please email the web-friendly flier to Terry Ryan, Communications Director. All fliers are subject to approval.

Is My Kid OK?

When our kids are struggling with their mental health, they may not have the skills to explain their challenges. Instead, they often send a message through their behavior.

Join CATCH Tuesday, March 21 at noon via Zoom and learn about the early signs and how to support your child. Speaker: Jodi Salata, ALMFT, Cutting Edge Counseling

Register today

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

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