BMS | February Newsletter

February Newsletter B rookwood M iddle S chool

Brookwood Middle School 200 E. Glenwood-Lansing Road Glenwood, IL 60425

School: (708) 758-5350 Absentee Line: (708) 757-2110 Mrs. Onquanette Pierce, Principal

A Message From The Principal

Mrs. Onquanette Pierce iSTRIVE I am a Brookwood Middle School Student I Strive I Build I Learn I Achieve I am accountable for my own growth I am a person of integrity and purpose I can accomplish anything I put my mind to I am strong I am determined I am the future

Mrs. Onquanette Pierce Principal, Brookwood Middle School

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“ T h o u g h t s b e c o m e wo rd s Wo r d s b e c o m e a c t i o n s Ac t i o n s b e c o m e o u r d e s t i ny � - - G o e t h e

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Change Of Information Parents/Guardians are required to notify the school immediately of any changes in name, address, home, work or emergency telephone numbers; a change in the emergency contact person, changes in guardianship, etc. Any information that might be pertinent to school records or contacting parent/ guardian in case of an emergency.

Daily Anti-Bullying Pledge

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GET INVOLVED!

Please remember to review the “Parent/Student Handbook� with your child. It is very important that your family is familiar with all school procedures.

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Principal’s ClassDojo...

Are

you up to date on all information that the school

sends home? Please download the app and sign up for the

Principal’s ClassDojo. Everything we send home in the book bags are also posted in this Principal’s ClassDojo.

You can also text the Principal and Assistant Principal through this app.

Assignment Notebooks...

Does

Assignment Notebook? This really helps with organization and communication to you.

Please purchase your child an assignment notebook and request that they write their assignments in the notebook.

This includes reminders etc. Assignment notebooks can be purchased daily in the office for $8.00. your child have an

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IAR (Illinois Assessment Readiness) testing will begin in March. https://il.digitalitemlibrary.com/home: access to the iar digital library for practice. Please encourage your child to use study island, readworks, and any other educational tool that will help to enhance their scores.

Academic tutoring is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. During these tutoring sessions, students will receive academic support in ELA and Mathematics in preparation for the IAR assessment.

Saturday Academic Camp is underway. It’s not too late to register. Please call Brookwood Middle School at 708-758-5350 to register. Students will receive one hour of math instruction, one hour of ELA instruction, and thirty minutes of physical fitness. Students are served a morning snack and given a lunch to take home.

The PBIS activity for the month of February will be a bowling outing. Students can earn this activity by showing us positive behaviors throughout the school.

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February 5th

BMS Quarter 2 Honor Roll Luncheon

February 12th

Lincoln’s Birthday – NO SCHOOL

February 14th

Half Day School Improvement

11:30 a.m. Dismissal

February 27th

BMS Black History Program

1:15 p.m.

After p.m.

school activities are underway.

We

have something for everyone

Monday - Thursday | 3:15

- 4:30 p.m. If your child has not signed up, let them know they can pick up a form in the office.

Tutoring (Crescenti - Thursdays)

Student Council (Schiemann - Mondays)

Yearbook Club (Schiemann - Monday - Friday (Lunch Period))

Band (Neely - Tuesday & Thursday)

Girls Club (Seyller - Tuesdays)

Art Club (Rab - Wednesdays)

Anime Club (Rab - Tuesdays)

Basketball (Chinn - Wednesdays

Robotics (Seyller - Thursdays)

Tutoring (Seyller - Wednesdays)

Gospel Choir (Ross - Tuesday & Thursday - 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.)

Male Mentoring (Dixon - Mondays)

Chess Club (Wesley - Tuesdays)

Wrestling (Malone – TBA)

Book Club (Ms. Pam - Thursdays (Lunch Period))

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ABSENCE REPORTING Parents must call the school and report any student who will be absent. Should a child become ill at school, parents will be notified and it is their responsibility to see that the child is picked up.

For each absence or tardiness, a parent must call the school before 8:30 a.m. When calling, please IDENTIFY yourself; give the STUDENT’S NAME, GRADE, and the TEACHER’S NAME and REASON FOR BEING ABSENT. BROOKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Brookwood Middle School 200 E. Glenwood-Lansing Road Glenwood, IL 60425

School: (708) 758-5350 Absentee Line: (708) 757-2110 Mrs. Onquanette Pierce, Principal