Brooks Families:
In the spirit of Black History Month and our IB Learner profile work, last week in advisory, students talked about identities and what shapes who we are. They made Identity Charts to explore their own sense of self. They also listened to a recording of Puerto Rican Activist Jesus Colon where he was faced with a dilemma that made him think about his own identity and how this incident challenged it. This week will will talk about the Little Rock Nine and what their first day of school was like and how that compares to our students current experiences. We are hoping to continue these fruitful discussions about perception, race, diversity and community. I encourage you to join in.
Parent Teacher Conference 2/11
You should have received confirmation of the time and location of your conference on Thursday. You will meet with your student's team of teachers in one room. There will be 4-5 other families in the space and teachers will rotate around the room to talk to you.
Team 6.1 will be in D202
Team 6.2 will be in D201
Team 6.3 will be in B405
Team 7.1 will be in 3rd Floor C Wing Space
Team 7.2 will be in 3rd Floor B Wing Space
Team 7.3 will be in 2nd Floor B Wing Space
Team 8.1 will be in 2nd Floor C Wing Space
Team 8.2 will be in 1st Floor C Wing Space
Team 8.3 will be in 1st Floor B Wing Space
STEM, WL, ART/Band/Chorus/Orchestra/SDD, PE/Health) will be in the commons
Half Day Schedule (2/11 & 2/12):
Beacuse of Parent Teacher Conferences, we will have a half day both Thursday and Friday. Please see the schedule attached. .
Presidents Day 2/15
There will be no school on Monday the 15th to observe Presidents Day.
5 Essentials Parent Survey
It's that time of year again! Please take a few moments to fill out the 5 Essentials Survey HERE!. You will be asked questions centered around the following topics:
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Parent-Teacher Interaction
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Parent Satisfaction
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Parents’ Assessment of Involvement in School
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Parents’ Assessment of School Safety
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Parents’ Assessment of Teacher Trust
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Quality of School Facilities
- School Outreach
Allow me to introduce...
Mr. Pros who teaches Design and Modeling, Ms. Gaffney from 7th grade Language Arts and Mr. Contraveos from the Math department. See their bios here.
Scratch Cooking School
Scratch Cooking School a ‘mobile’ cooking school that brings classes to different kitchens. The focus is on healthy cooking classes and nutritional workshops for all ages. They teach kids and adults kitchen skills as well as how to prepare healthy, delicious food. Custom classes for schools, clubs, groups, and corporations are also available. See the flyer here.
OPRF Apple Event
African American Parents for Purposeful Leadership and Education is hosting an event on Tuesday February 9th at . See the attached flyer for more details.
Yours in education,
LeeAndra Khan, Principal
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School - Oak Park, IL
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