Entering 6th Grade Families to Brooks
- Login using the username and password found in the letter mailed to you
- Click the “Class Registration” tab
- Click on the pencil to the right to see a list of the electives
- Click to the left of each elective you and your student would like to request. Be sure to pick two.
- Click “Okay.”
- Click “Submit.”
Brooks Middle School is preparing to welcome you and your child. We have created this page to make the transition easier by providing you with access to important forms and key information about events, activities, academic structure and ways to get involved. In addition to this page, all entering Brooks families will receive a more comprehensive Brooks Handbook.
| About Academics | 6th Grade Orientation | Calendars | Get Involved | Forms |
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What is middle school? Information on core, elective courses, grading and explanation of middle school assessments. |
We have gathered all the presentations and handouts from 6th Grade Orientation |
We have key transition activities and a detailed academic calendar for 6th grade for you to review.
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How can you help? We have information on the Brooks PTO. |
We have collected key
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What is Middle School?Middle school is a bridge between elementary school and high school. The middle school environment offers a unique opportunity for children to develop positive identities as citizens and life-long learners while preparing for the rigors of high school. The middle school concept was embraced by Oak Park as an alternative to the junior high model which is department driven and functions as a "mini" high school. This decision to focus on middle schools came out of the sense that middle school age children are different from high school students in terms of their emotional and social needs, their understanding of the world and relationships, their need for a safe community, and their tendency to develop at varying rates. The middle school addresses the unique needs of middle school students by being organized around heterogeneous teams of students working together with a small multidisciplinary team of teachers that cover all the core subject areas (math, science, language arts, and social studies). Heterogeneous grouping provides an enriched environment for a diverse, positive student culture that embraces the uniqueness of each individual student. These teams provide students with a small, supportive environment for social, emotional, and academic development. The team strengthens the middle school experience through collaboration and collective expertise provided in part by common planning times. A variety of differentiation strategies accommodates the individual needs of students. An integral part of the middle school concept is the advisory class which occurs two days of the week. The advisory class is a smaller group of students within the team and is designed to provide a balance between the academic demands and other developmental needs. Advisory supports the 6th grade students as they adjust to the middle school culture, helps the 8th grade students prepare for high school, and provides a small group setting to address the issues and needs specific to middle school age students. |
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Values for Academic Success
Develop skills for communication with other persons and cultures. |
