BJHS | November Newsletter

02 Parent/Teacher Conf...

Bus Safety Rules Drop-Off/Pick-Up...

03 Tips: Parent Conf...

Education Week...

04 Teen Grief...

06 Events 07 Parent Portal Access...

Extra Curricular...

Student Support (SSI) Useful Numbers

NEWSLETTER

JUNIOR HIGH

November

2018

Ms. Jill Larson, Principal | 201 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Glenwood, IL 60425 | (708) 758-5252

From The Principal...

Ongoing research shows that parental involvement in schools imporves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and restores confidence among parents in their children’s education. We emcourage you to take an active role in your child’s education.

Brookwood Junior High School is working hard to remind students to give thanks this month, even in times of difficulty and tragedy.

It is important to our staff to model for our students the value of giving thanks, even during the trying times in our lives.

We want to thank all parents, students, and community

7:30 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m.

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members for their unmatched support for all the endeavors, learning, trials, and successes our building endures.

At Brookwood Junior High School, we are grateful we get the privilege to serve your children and our community.

Enjoy the upcoming Thanksgiving break, and from our family at Brookwood Junior High School to yours, THANK YOU! Sincerely.

Ms. Jill Larson, Principal

“FREE”

Breakfast/ Lunch

Play, Learn and Grow... Together!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Tips For A Successful Par

November 1st | 12:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

General Hints:

Reserve Your Spot!

Parent-teacher conferences are an excellent opportunity to find out how your child is adjusting to the new school year and to get to know his/her teachers.

Here are some general hints on how to have a successful conference: •

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Ask your child if there is anything that he/she would like to discuss with the teacher; Write a list of everything that you want to talk about at the conference; Arrive promptly or a few minutes early; Begin with positive comments about the teacher or classroom; Avoid lengthy discussions

PARENT/TEACHER CONF. | NO SCHOOL!

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21 Drop-Off/ PickUp Procedures...

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Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8:10 a.m. and be pickedup no later than 3:15 p.m.

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If a student is being dropped off or picked-up, the driver must follow the one-way sign at the entrance of the parking lot.

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Drivers must [NEVER] go the wrong way in the parking lot as this is unsafe for our students.

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Thanks for your cooperation!

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of topics that are not related to the purpose of the conference; Be open to suggestions from the teacher; Keep your emotions under control; Take notes about what has been discussed and share them with your child; Express appreciation for the conference; Do not stay beyond your allotted time.

Helpful Questions: In order to help your child have a successful school year, you need to know what will be expected of them academically from now until June.

You can find out by asking some questions. Take this list with

THANKSGIVING BREAK

rent-Teacher Conferences... you to your next parent-teacher conference, and don’t forget to take notes: 1. What skills and knowledge will my child be expected to master this year?

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What will my child learn this year in key subjects; like math, science, history and English?

How do you inform students about academic standards that they are expected to meet?

What kind of projects and assignments have you planned that will help my child meet higher academic standards?

2. How will my child be evaluated?

• How are grades determined in your classroom?

3. What can I do to stay more involved in my child’s academic progress?

• What can I do at home to complement what is happening in the classroom?

• How can I know on a daily basis what homework has been assigned?

4. How do you accommodate differences in learning?

• What if my child is a slow learner and falls behind, or is a fast learner and is bored?

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EARLY RELEASE | 2:00 P.M. DISMISSAL

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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American Education Week November 12th - 16th Celebrate public education and honor those making a difference in ensuring every child receives a quality education!

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1) Grieving is the teen’s natural reaction to a death; Grief is a natural reaction to death and other losses. However, grieving does not feel natural because it may be difficult to control the emotions, thoughts, or physical feelings associated with a death. The sense of being out of control that is often a part of grief may overwhelm or frighten some teens. Grieving is normal and healthy, yet may be an experience teens resist and reject. Helping teens accept the reality that they are grievers allows them to do their grief work and to progress in their grief journey.

2) Each teen’s grieving experience is unique; Grieving is a different experience for each person. Teens grieve for different lengths of time and express a wide spectrum of emotions. Grief is best understood as a process in which bodily sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors surface in response to the death, its circumstances, the past relationship with the deceased and the realization of the future without the person.

SIX (6) BASIC PRINCI 3) There are no “right” and “wrong” ways to grieve; Sometimes adults express strong opinions about “right” or “wrong” ways to grieve. But there is no correct way to grieve. Coping with a death does not follow a simple pattern or set of rules nor is it a course to be evaluated or graded.

There are, however, “helpful” and “unhelpful” choices and behaviors associated with the grieving

When a teen loses someone significant, he or she is grieving whether you can see it or not.

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process. Some behaviors are constructive and encourage facing grief, such as talking with trusted friends, journaling, creating art, and expressing emotion rather than holding it inside. Other grief responses are destructive and may cause long-term complications and consequences. For example, some teens attempt to escape their pain through many of the same escape routes adults choose: alcohol and substance abuse, reckless activity, antisocial behaviors, withdrawal from social activities, excessive sleeping, high risk-taking behaviors, and other methods that temporarily numb the pain of their loss.

4) Every death is unique and is experienced differently; The way teens grieve differs according to personality and the particular relationship they had with the deceased. They typically react in different ways to the death of a parent, sibling, grandparent, child, or friend. For many teens, peer relationships are primary. The death or loss of a boyfriend or girlfriend may seem to affect them more than the death of a sibling or grandparent.

Within a family each person may mourn differently at different times. One may be talkative, another may tend to cry often, and a third might withdraw. This can generate a great deal of tension and misunderstanding within the already stressed family. Each person’s responses to death should be honored as his or her way of coping in that moment. Keep in mind that responses may change from day to day or even from hour to hour.

5) The grieving process is influenced by many issues; The impact of a death on a teen relates to a combination of factors including: •

Social support systems available for the teen (family, friends and/or community)

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Circumstances of the death - how, where and when the person died

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Whether or not the young person unexpectedly found the body

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The nature of the relationship with the person who died - harmonious, abusive, conflictual, unfinished, communicative

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The teen’s level of involvement in the dying process

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The emotional and developmental age of the teen

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The teen’s previous experiences with death

IPLES OF TEEN GRIEF 6) Grief is ongoing Grief never ends, but it does change in character and intensity. Many grievers have compared their grieving to the constantly shifting tides of the ocean; ranging from calm, low tides to raging high tides that change with the seasons and the years.

The most important thing is to let your child know it is o.k. to be sad, and that you are there for them.

Please contact our school Social Worker, Mr. Nagler at (708) 758-5252, if you would like more information on how to help your teen through the grieving process.

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SSJHSA ATHLETICS •

Brookwood

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Hart

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Crete-Monee

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Obama

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Memorial

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Columbia

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Washington

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Huth

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Colin Powell

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Parker

Nov 2nd

Boys Basketball Tourney @ Lincoln Way West

Nov 5th

Boys Basketball (home) vs Obama (3:30 p.m.)

Nov 1st

Parent Teacher Conferences @ 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | No School!

Nov 5th

Girls Basketball (away) vs Obama (3:30 p.m.)

Nov 2nd

SIP | Early Dismissal @ 11:30 a.m.

Nov 6th

Boys Basketball (away) vs Crete (3:30 p.m.)

Nov 6th

Honor Roll Celebration!!!

Nov 7th

Girls Basketball (home) vs Crete (3:30 p.m.)

Nov 12th

Girls SSJHSA Basketball Tournament @ Crete

Nov 6th

Bilingual Parent Meeting (BPM) @ 6:00 p.m. | Longwood School

Nov 13th

Boys Basketball (away) vs Columbia (3:30 p.m.)

Nov 7th

“Heart That Smiles” Dental Cleanings

Nov 14th

Boys Basketball (home) vs Huth (3:30 p.m.)

Nov 14th

Conflict Resolution - 7th Grade

Nov 17th

Girls Basketball IESA Regionals

Nov 14th

Parent University | “Cyber Bullying” @ 6:00 p.m. | BMS

Nov 19th

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile | Longwood School

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Parent Portal Access Information…

If you are new to Brookwood District 167 or cannot log in:

from grades 1-8 if needed. When completed, press the “Enter”

projects will take longer to assess and post

button on the bottom left hand corner of your current page.

depending on their size.

the school year (DO NOT just type in the access ID and

Note: Your Username and Password is unique to your child,

If you have questions regarding an assignment, you

Access Password on the main screen as it will not work).

please keep these logins confidential so that only you and

can always email the teacher.

Click on “Create an Account” the first time you login for

your child(ren) can access their information.

Please go to the icon called [Email Notifications]

The portal will ask you to put in your name, email, and your password (you will be able to make up your own

This portal is a great way to discuss school and the classes

and set up any reports you would like to receive

user name and password for ease of use as well).

that your child is taking this year.

from the parent portal. You do not have to use this,

Next, complete the “Link Students To Your Account”

Grades are posted to the [Parent Portal] by the teachers.

section. Add your children(s) access ID and Access

The teacher’s grade book is a “snapshot” and does not

Password data from below. There is a limit of seven (7)

always accurately reflect the student’s overall progress or

If you have any questions or concerns regarding

children per login.

performance.

the PowerSchool Parent Portal, contact your child’s

Access ID: XXXX Access Password: XXXXX

Grades can have different values in weighting and will vary

but it’s a great way to have information sent to you on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis.

school at (708) 758-5252. by particular courses. Please remember that all assignments Finally, continue adding other children from your family

will be put up as soon as possible by all teachers but some

TUTORING...

FOOD DRIVE...

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Before School (7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)

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Please support our food drive;

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At Lunch

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We will be sponsoring families in need during the holidays;

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Please have your child bring non-perishable food items to school;

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After School (3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

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We appreciate your kindness!

Extra-Curricular Activities...

Student Support Intervention Meetings

ALL students are expected to participate in extra-

Student Support Intervention (SSI) Meetings

curricular activities. We have no cuts for our sport

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teams, any student wanting to participate will make

Ms. Lindsay, as a proactive measure to address

JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

the team. We offer the following sports and clubs:

academic or behavior concerns that teachers,

School Office

DISTRICT OFFICE

administrators or parents have regarding

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708 758 5190

• Cross-country *

• Gospel Choir

• Mathletes

• Basketball*

• Speech/Debate

• Art

• Volleyball*

• Cooking

• NJHS

• Wrestling*

• Chess

• Book Club

• Track*

• Student Council

• Cheerleading*

• Vex Robotics

• Band

• Broadcasting

• Jazz Band Jam

• 3D Printing

Any student planning on participating in a sport (*) must have a current physical on file.

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students.

These meetings take place Monday thru Friday at 7:45 a.m. or 3:15 p.m. throughout the school year.

At the meeting, the student, parents, teachers, administrators, social worker and psychologist, create an action plan to address any concerns and to help the student experience success.

JUNIOR HIGH

BROOKWOOD 167

FAX

FAX

708 757 3954

708 757 2104

ABSENTEE LINE 708 757 2115

If you would like to schedule a meeting for your child, please contact Ms. Pamela Marcus, Assistant Principal, at (708) 758-5252 or at pmarcus@brookwood167.org

7 REPORTING OF ABSENCE(S) Parents must call the school (708) 757 2115 to report their child absent before 8:30 a.m. When calling, please identify yourself, give your child’s name, grade and reason for being absent. If you are aware at the time you are calling how long your child will be absent, please indicate the length of absence in your message.

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201 Glenwood-Lansing Road Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone

(708) 758-5252

Fax

(708) 758-3954