Good afternoon, Meadowbrook Families!

It was another amazing week for our Meadowbrook Super Stars! Our Book Fair was a huge success! Thanks to all of our PTO volunteers for setting up and running it all week. Thanks to all of our parents for sending money for student shopping or for coming before/after school hours to shop with your child/ren. 

The weather is changing and our bodies are working hard to acclimate. Please increase vitamin C intake (fruits and/or juices) to help keep our students healthy and in school.  

We have a long weekend this weekend. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 27. 

Happy Rosh Hashanah to all that celebrate!

Ericka Garza

ARTSONIA & ART SHOWS

From Ms. Stein: Hi Meadowbrook families. I wanted to share some important information from our Meadowbrook Art Studio. You should have received an email from Artsonia verifying your account. Artsonia is our online digital portfolio and art gallery. If you ever feel the conundrum of how to save your students' artwork, Artsonia is the solution. When students complete a project we upload a digital image to Artsonia during art class which makes each artwork withstand the test of time while capturing students' creative process from Kindergarten through 5th grade. You can include extended family and friends to view your students' artwork as well! Artsonia also serves as a fundraiser if you wish to purchase your student’s artwork to be imaged on shirts, canvases, mugs etc. with a percentage going directly to our art supplies. 

Art Shows will now coincide with musical performances creating a Celebration of the Arts ! Each grade level will have their Art Show and musical performances together. For example, grades 1-4 will have their Art Show during Winter Sing, 5th Grade during their Musical, and Kindergarten during their Kindergarten Sing. More information regarding Art Shows to come! 

In the meantime please feel free to reach out to me (Diane Stein) with any questions, concerns or just to say hello at dstein@northbrook28.net 

If your student is in Kindergarten classes Vnoucek, Cummins, or Scott please reach out to Heather Havlicek at hhavlicek@northbrook28.net 

SECOND FRIDAY SPIRIT DAY

Every second Friday of the month Meadowbrook students and staff (and parents!) are encouraged to wear Meadowbrook spirit wear or the color red. Our PTO coordinates spirit wear purchasing and has organized some great options for this year. Orders can be placed via the PTO website. 

BERNIES BOOKS

The 2nd-grade girl scout troop is going to be volunteering at Bernie's Book Bank next month. They will be doing a book drive at Meadowbrook. The bin is located right in front of the office. Come drop off your new or gently used books for this cause.  

GIRL SCOUTS INFO

A few current Girl Scout leaders are hosting an informational meeting on 9/28 at 6:30 pm in the teacher's lounge for kindergarten and 1st grade parents who would like information about getting their girls involved in Girl Scouts.  

SCHOOL GROUNDS DURING SCHOOL HOURS

School grounds are for school use only during school hours. If you live on the perimeter and you wish to see your child during the school day, please visit the office. It is a safety concern for neighboring adults to be on school property. Our students are outside most of the day (PE, lunch, recess, snack time, etc.). 

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

Please keep in mind that cell phone use in school zones is prohibited. 

Please refrain from bringing dogs onto school property. 

Arrival

• DO NOT DROP OFF BEFORE 8:10. We have no supervisors available before 8:10. 

MARLA'S LUNCH

The PTO helps coordinate optional hot lunch options via Marla's Lunch service. Please see this document for an overview of which restaurants will be available each day. Please see this document for ordering information. 

1st grade art. 

Book Fair shoppers. Thanks to the PTO volunteers who made this possible and to all the families purchasing books to read at home and for the classroom!

Kindergarteners working hard in math.

Kudos to this amazing (and strong) classroom helper!

Conference Registration Opens Sept. 29

Parent-teacher conferences will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 and from 1 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 13. Parents will have the choice to schedule in-person or virtual conferences. 

Parents will receive login information to register for conferences from Data Specialist Dustin Anand at 8 a.m Tuesday, September 27. All parents will need this information to schedule a conference. The scheduler portal will open at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 29. The portal will close at 7 p.m. Monday, October 10.

Details will be included in the credential email on September 27.

At-home testing kits will go home Thursday with students whose parents opted to participate in SHIELD testing. Kits are distributed every four weeks.

Additional information is available on the SHIELD Parent FAQ on our website.

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. 

The Book Fair was a huge success!  Thanks to everyone who helped set up, run, and tear down.

Spirit Wear Ordering Deadline is September 25. 

Check out this week's PTO newsletter for information on next Wednesday's Eataco fundraiser and a book fair update!

Please also sign up on www.meadowbrookpto.com to volunteer at Fall Fest -- time slots are just a half hour and it's a fun community event!

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September 25

• Spirit Wear Ordering Deadline

September 26

• No School 

September 28

• Fire Drill, 2:45
• Eataco Fundraiser

October 5

• No School

October 7

• Fall Fest

October 12 & 13

• Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 14

• No School

Golf Outing Benefits Food Pantry

Register today for the Glow-in-the-Dark golf outing that benefits the Northfield Township Food Pantry on Saturday, October 1st at 5 p.m. at the Glenview Prairie Club. It is a 4-person scramble with a shotgun start at around 7 p.m. Download the flier for registration information.

Registration Open for Spring Softball

Registration is now open for the Northbrook Girls Softball Spring 2023 House League Season! NGSA’s House League accepts girls in 2^nd through 9^th grade regardless of experience or ability. The main priorities of the league are having fun while participating in low-pressure softball instruction. Visit our website for information and registration.

GBN Orchesis Hosts Dance Clinic

Students in grades 1-8 are invited to a day of dancing followed by a parent showcase with the Glenbrook North Orchesis Club on Oct.16. Download the flier for registration information.

Northbrook Symphony Present Family Concert

The Northbrook Symphony presents its opening concert of the 43rd season on Sunday, October 16, at 4 p.m. under the direction of Music Director Mina Zikri. The concert venue is the Sheely Center for the Performing Arts at 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook.

For additional information and to purchase subscriptions or single tickets, and complimentary subscriptions/tickets for children 5 years and older visit northbrooksymphony.org or call the Symphony office at 847-272-0755.