Hi folks,

Happy St. Patrick's Day to our NBJH families. The halls are filled with a fair amount of green as students move between classes. Thank you to our Student Council for selling items to help students celebrate the day. Between St. Patrick's Day and the start of the March Madness basketball tournament, there's definitely a festive feel at school today.

I suppose it's not all fun and games at school. Our staff and students are busy wrapping up units of study prior to the upcoming spring break. Our 6th graders are studying plate tectonics; many of our 7th graders just learned about measures of central tendency (ahhh...good ol' mean, median and mode); our 8th graders have a new appreciation for the history of British colonization in India; and all students are ending their Net Games unit in PE where they played badminton, volleyball, pickle ball and roll ball to name a few.

Shout Outs

• Congratulations to Mrs. Geib and the 6th grade boys volleyball team on their hard fought win in their final game on Wednesday. The win over Wood Oaks completed an undefeated season!

• Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped yesterday's 8th grade graduation photos run so smoothly. Michelle, Muriel, Betina, Marcy, Lisa and Nicole...we truly appreciate your support!

PTO Executive Board Opening

The NBJH PTO is looking for a treasurer to join the Exec Board starting next school year. Anyone interested should contact Jenny Morris (jawalter21@hotmail.com) or Nicole Woods (nicole_walter@hotmail.com).

IAR Testing in April

All grade levels will be participating in IAR testing the week of April 10-14. Testing will take place first thing each morning, and then we will run an abbreviated 10-period schedule following testing. Students are encouraged to get a good night's rest and bring with them to testing -- a charged iPad, a water bottle, a snack, a reading book, and a calculator (for math tests). Approximate testing times are:

Monday, 4/10: 8:35-10:15 (ELA)

Tuesday, 4/11: 8:35-10:15 (ELA)

Wednesday, 4/12: 8:35-10:15 (ELA)

Thursday, 4/13: 8:35-10:50 (Math)

Friday, 4/14: 8:35-9:45 (Math)

T-shirts/Sweatshirts for 8th Graders

Student Council is offering Class of 2023 t-shirts and sweatshirts to our soon-to-be-graduates. If interested, use this Class of 2023 Order Form to place an order by Thursday, April 6. Payment can be cash or check (made payable to Northbrook School District 28). Order forms and payment should be returned to Mrs. Ross.

Enjoy the weekend...

Scott

Scott Meek, Ed. D., pHCLE

NBJH Principal

smeek@northbrook28.net

(847) 504-3501

Important Dates

03/20 B Day

• 8th Grade French Field Trip to the Art Museum and Crepe Twist
• Beginning/Junior/Concert Band Concert - JH Large Gym - 7 p.m.

03/21 A Day

03/22 B Day

• Information Meeting for Track and Field - 3:45 p.m.

03/23 A Day

• GBN/GBS Math Competition for select 8th Graders - 12:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

03/24 B Day

SPRING BREAK

NO SCHOOL

THE WEEK OF MARCH 27th

SCHOOL REOPENS

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023

Sports News

03/21 Boys' Volleyball NBJH vs Wilmette (7/8) - 4:30 p.m.

03/23 Boys' Volleyball NBJH vs Shepard (7/8) - 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?

District PTO Family Fun Day

For Sister School in Kenya

Family activities include inflatables and games for children 9 and under and open gym with kickball and basketball organized by age on Friday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at The Athletico Center. $10 admission. Proceeds benefit the District 28 Sister School in Kenya.

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 because some courses fill quickly.

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 Greenbriar Social Committee are organizing a Path of Kindness event to highlight the infinite love and kindness Mary Porcaro provided to the Northbrook community.

- Community members will be able to access the path from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at Greenbriar School, 2195 Cherry Lane. The path will begin at the entrance to the school on Cherry Lane.

- The path will take approximately 15 minutes to experience; there will also be some time for some quiet reflection before or after. Overall, families should plan to spend no more than 20-25 minutes at the event. The path with have opportunities to spread kindness honoring the spirit of giving Mary demonstrated. Please do not bring tokens of love (e.g, candles, pictures, flowers, posters, etc.) to this event. 

- Mary's kindness was felt by so many people in and around the Northbrook area. All are welcome to come and walk the path. We ask that community members walk the path, have a moment of reflection and then allow the path and surrounding area to be enjoyed by other community members.

- We also highly encourage those who are within walking distance of Greenbriar to please do so as parking is limited. 

- The event will take place regardless of the weather, so please dress appropriately.

- Due to an overwhelming amount of interest from the Northbrook community, the Porcaro family has decided that this will be the only community-based event to honor Mary. Any future celebrations of life will be private and reserved for close family and friends.

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.

Northbrook Symphony Concert

Features Maestro Chen

The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra (NSO) announces the third performance of its 43rd season at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Road.

Adults and children of all ages are invited to attend the Spring Concert featuring world-renowned musician and leader, Maestro Robert Chen. Mr. Chen has held the role of Concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) since 1999 and was named

NSO’s Artistic Creative Partner in the 21/22 season. Within NSO, Mr. Chen performs as a soloist, advises with programming, and participates in community activities.



For more information visit www.northbrooksymphony.org. or call the Symphony office at 847-272-0755. Tickets for children are complimentary.

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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