Brooks Families
Super short week ahead of us.
Trimester 1 will come to a close on Tuesday and report cards will go home on December 9th.
When you are with our families this week...think of all that we have to be thankful for.
I am Thankful For...
The Athletic Coaches for helping our students understand teamwork.
Our social workers for helping out students sort our their adolescence.
The school nurse for seeing that our building is healthy.
Our club sponsors for helping our students connect with the school community in unique ways.
The TA's for their support in and out of the classrooms.
Our team structure that supports our goals to support students
Officer Collins for being our support system
Our Music Department for giving us the gift of music
BRAVO for lifting our spirits with wonderful productions
Our STEM experiences that promote inquiry and risk-taking
Our Humanities teachers for making keeping our past relevant and inspiring our future
The Language Arts teacher for helping our student become effective communicators.
The Math department for making numbers make sense
Our Science teachers for creating future scientists
Our Art teachers for helping our students express themselves in many mediums
Our World language teachers for ensuring our student's international mindedness
Our Physical Education and Health teachers for keeping fitness at the forefront
Thanks to all of you for trusting us with your children.
OPEF Maker Day
OPEF has some great activities planned for Martin Luther King Day! It’s going to be a fun-filled day for grades K-8 with unique projects using materials in unexpected ways. Kids will make everything from LEGO marble runs and glowing stuffed creatures to mini-mosaic pieces and Arduino animators. We’ve even got a special girls-only field trip for middle-school makers to design in a real engineering lab.
I'm attaching a flyer for your convenience, but you can also check out our website for more details at http://www.opef.org/base-camp.
Yours in education,
LeeAndra Khan, Principal
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School - Oak Park, IL
See my weekly announcements at Middle Matters
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