Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School News

As we respond to our community’s call for an improved middle school experience, w...

Read Article Changes to IB Program at D97 Middle Schools

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the District 97 Middle School Speech Team earned first place at t...

Read Article D97 Middle School Speech Team Earns Back-to-Back Wins at West 40 Speech and Drama Festival

On Jan. 31, Whirlwind Coffee hosted a poetry reading, where seventh-grade class winners...

Read Article OPEF Middle School Poetry Showcase Draws Standing-Room Only Crowd

Dear District 97 Families, Parents/guardians all 10 of our schools are encouraged to...

Read Article Illinois 5Essentials Survey - Complete by March 29

Join District 97 for an Accelerated Learning Family Information Night on Wednesday...

Read Article Acceleration and Middle School Math Enrichment Family Information Session on Feb. 7

Dear District 97 Staff/Families, Due to the current weather forecast, District 97 wi...

Read Article E-Learning Day on Jan. 16 - All D97 Schools/Buildings Closed

Dear District 97 Staff/Families, Due to the current weather forecast, District 97 wi...

Read Article E-Learning Day on Jan. 12 - All D97 Schools/Buildings Closed

Following their participation in the ‘Teach to Lead’ Summit on Oct. 27 and ...

Read Article D97 Middle School Team Elevates Student Voice at National Conference

District 97 will host a virtual Erin's Law session for families on Tuesday, Jan. 9,...

Read Article District 97 to Host Virtual Erin's Law Session for Families on Jan. 9

Celebrate the creativity of over 50 Brooks and Julian middle school students at th...

Read Article District 97 Middle School Makers Fair - Dec. 15

The Brooks and Julian Music Departments are celebrating District 97's tremendous sh...

Read Article 'Best and Brightest': 56 Middle Schoolers Selected for ILMEA Junior Festival

Nearly 20 students from Brooks and Julian middle schools joined peers from across the n...

Read Article Middle Schoolers Speak Up at Youth Leadership Conference

Every middle school student deserves to create and maintain developmental relationships...

Read Article District 97 Launches Cross-Agency Partnership to Strengthen Relationships with Middle Schoolers

October is National Principals Month! During Principal Appreciation Week (Oct...

Read Article #ThankAPrincipal Oct. 10-15 During Principal Appreciation Week

Inclusion is cool.  Inclusion is cool.  Inclusion is cool. That’s ...

Read Article D97 Middle Schools Foster Inclusive Relationships with Best Buddies

Dear District 97 Families, With Halloween approaching, families who celebrate may be...

Read Article District 97 Halloween Letter 2023

Laura Stamp, eighth-grade science teacher at Brooks Middle School, has received a Fulbr...

Read Article Brooks Teacher Receives Fulbright U.S. Teacher Award for 2023-24

Dear Brooks Eighth-Grade Families, Thank you to those of you who were able to attend...

Read Article 8th Grade Trip Packet and Student Interest Form

Staff from Brooks and Julian middle schools have been selected as one of 20 teams from ...

Read Article D97 Middle School Administrators and Staff Selected for National “Teach to Lead” Cohort

Eighth-grade families are invited to an information session about the ei...

Read Article Brooks 8th Grade Trip Information Session - Sept. 7

Dear District 97 Staff and Families, Over the past several weeks, District 97 staff ...

Read Article Start of School and Proactive Measures for Excessive Heat

Dear Brooks Eighth-Grade Families, We are excited to announce our eighth-grade trip ...

Read Article Eighth-Grade Trip to Washington, D.C. - Save the Date

Dear Brooks Families and Staff, I hope that you are enjoying your summer and that yo...

Read Article Brooks Welcomes New Associate Principals

Read Article 2023-24 Brooks School Supply Lists

Online registration for the 2023-24 school year in District 97 is open! This year,...

Read Article 2023-24 Registration Now Open for All Students!