6th Grade or New Student Entering Information for 2023-2024

Incoming 6th Grade Transition Bulletins shared with families:

Welcome To Brooks Events 

  • May 20, 2024 from 6:30-7:30pm- Parent and Guardian Zoom Orientation (Zoom link will be emailed out in May) 
    • Link to Presentation 
    • Link to Zoom Recording 
  • May 22, 2024 from 5:00-7:00pm- In-Person Building Tours of Brooks 
  • May 24, 2024 from 8:00-8:50am- Coffee with Capuder (in person at Brooks)

  • TBD 2024- School-Specific Meet the Principals Event (hosted at each elementary school) 

    • 6:00-6:45 pm- Whittier (Click here for flyer)

    • 7:00-7:45 pm- Hatch (Click here for flyer)

    • 6:00-6:45 pm- Holmes (Click here for flyer) 

    • 7:00-7:45 pm- Lincoln (Click here for flyer)

Elective Showcase Presentations (2023)

Information regarding elective selection for our incoming 6th grade students will be shared in via emai the first week of April. Please see the links below to access the Showcase presentation and Elective Course Descriptions. 

Incoming 6th Grade/New Student Summer Information

  • Math placement letters will be sent home in Summer 2024
  • Student Schedules will be mailed one week prior to the start of school which is 
  • Wellness Physical and Sports Physical must be turned in by first day of school
  • Dental exam form Illinois law requires all students in kindergarten, second, sixth, and ninth grade or any new student new to Illinois schools, to have a complete dental examination by May 15th of that school year.
  • 6th Grade Supply List (SY25 information to be updated soon) 
  • New Families after you register, you need to contact Brooks Office to make 6th grade course selections.

New School Year August Welcome Events

Our student and family Welcome Event will be held over two evenings. During these opportunities, your student will receive the following information Bus Route (if applicable), Student Locker/Lock assignment, opportunity for your student to walk their schedule and place school supplies in their locker, pick up student ID, meet PTO and learn about extra-curriculuar opportunities. Incoming 6th grade and New students will get a Brooks T-Shirt from PTO and will pick up a Chromebook and return IPad (if returning student).

Students can come alone or with their family. You should plan to spend 30-60 minutes, if your student plans to walk their schedule.

6th  Grade and New Families Welcome Event: TBD 2024 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  • Brooks TShirt will be given to all incoming 6th graders and new students (Stop by the PTO table)
  • IPads from 5th grade will be collected and Chromebooks will be distributed to 6th graders and new students.

7th & 8th Grade Welcome Event: TBD 2024 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

**It is preferred that you attend on the designated night for your student as we are distributing lockers and locks as well as IDs, but if you are unable to attend during the assigned day, we will accommodate.  Please email Ms. Angelica Love ([email protected]) for more information.

Organizational Tools

Student Work Organizer to be used by students to help them monitor and review in PowerSchool their late/missing assignments or identify lower assessment scores for redos/retakes.

What's the difference between Canvas and Powerschool?  View this presentation to find out.