Brooks Middle Matters News
Perfect attendance, MAP schedule, PARCC info and Scheduling info
Live the IB Learner Profile this holiday season!
Students on the Trimester 1 Honor Roll are acknowledged, a call is put out to local scientists, and word problem "clue words" are shared.
Learn about the Student Innovation Team and the Tech Resource website, meet teachers Ms. Dombeck, Ms. Manns and Ms. Harrington, and check out the OPEF Spoken Word program and the upcoming 7th grade Poetry Slam!
Check out some of the ways to encourage your child to get involved in an extra-curricular activity, and find a link to Principal Khan's essay "All school leaders should take an oath of office"
Find a quick reference list of the teacher Team Leaders, see a scorecard of the percent of Brooks students by race/ethnicity who are participating in one or more school-based extra-curricular activities, and meet some of our male teachers Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Robey and Mr. Missman.
Read about the Canvas calendar function, and meet Ms. Thomas, Ms. Swick and Ms. Ebert. Also check out Richard Elmore's "Instructional Rounds in Education," which is guiding classroom observations.
See the conference survey results and learn more about Ms. Gannon, Mr. Lagioia, and Ms. Pearson.
See what the adults are learning this week, find out how to get help for your child, and learn about Ms. Nelson, Ms. O'Toole and Ms. Youngberg.
Meet Ms. Williams, Mr. Gonsur and Ms. Beauprez, and see the picture of State Representative Camille Lilly when she was principal for the day.
Learn more about the growth mindset, executive function, and the new OPEF Spoken Word program -- and check out bios of Ms. Nelson and Ms. Keith.
Learn more about the "WHY," our Zero Waste initiative, Sibshops, and meet teachers Mr. Barnard and Ms. Dean!
Meet new teachers Ms. Spentzos-Inghram and Ms. Smith, and learn about the new Movie Club for 6th graders.
Read more from the nurse, check out the Canvas calendar feature, and remember key discipline details.
Read more about new teachers Ms. Santucci and Mr. McDowell, and check out the Approaches to Learning skills that help kids "learn how to learn."
Learn more about BRAVO's performance at the IB World Conference, and meet new teachers Ms. Zaragoza and Ms. Perros!
Get MAP test info, Canvas and PowerSchool login directions, Brooks Twitter account link, and more information about CureSearch Walk for Isabelle Jones.
See the first week of school advisory schedule and some ways the teachers have prepared their classrooms for the new school year.
Check out the top 10 reasons IB is amazing, how to incorporate the Learner Profile at home, and a list of who's who at Brooks.
According to ISBE, in late fall, families will have access to reports on the initial PARCC assessment results. Test results will be more timely in the future.
We honor the hard work and perseverance, commitment and consistency have been required for students to make the Honor Roll.
6th grade humanities and arts and culture students work together to publish a book called Celebration Time!
Students in Mrs. Murray's and Mrs. Williams's classes used found/unwanted objects and turned them into one-of-a-kind works of decorative and functional art, which was showcased at The Bottle Rocket Gallery.
A group of 24 students from Mrs. Frick's science classes participated in the club, raising the trout from eggs and then releasing them into their natural habitat.
Students enriched their understanding of the Civil War with many in-depth projects, like the Battle of Gettsyburg simulation game.