Superstar families,
We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Spring Break! We are really looking forward to many of the fun activities coming up in April and May. We had a great first week back this week. There are many important things coming up so please take a look:
Volunteers:
We are looking forward to inviting volunteers back to Brook Park school! Starting the week of April 11th, there may be opportunities for volunteering in your child’s classroom.
Not all classrooms may have volunteer opportunities right away or even this spring, and this was common even prior to the pandemic. We will not be having office volunteers at this time due to nationwide toner shortage issues. Masks are recommended but not required for volunteers.
Brook Park “Grand Re-Opening” Event:
We are very excited to announce our Brook Park “Grand Re-Opening” event to our Brook Park community on Wednesday, April 20th from 5:30-6:30 PM! This will be a time to walk through the building and participate in a school-wide scavenger hunt to see the wonderful spaces that your child learns in each day. We are also in great need of volunteers for this event, which you can sign up for through the BPC.
Parent’s Guide to Enhancing Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills:
Please see the attached flier to this exciting presentation on Executive Functioning skills presented by our District 95 Behavior Specialist, Katie Johns on May 11th. The link to sign up is also in the flier.
Spring Pictures:
Spring Pictures will take place on Wednesday, April 13th. There is no pre ordering of pictures. The students will receive a proof that will come home later in order to purchase the pictures online.
SEL Blurb
Kindergarten, First and Second Grades learned about the importance of using kind words. A story they read referred to kind words as "puppy" words (because puppies make most people feel happy) and unkind words as "porcupine" words (because porcupines can hurt). See the attachment to read more about kindness.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades learned about conflict, bullying and being upstanders. Learn more about being an upstander by reading the newsletter written by NIU's School Psychology Program.
Community Offerings:
SEG Inquiry and Innovation Class: Inquiry and Innovation class is collecting old sneakers, including rubber spikes and Vans. The well worn shoes will be recycled, rather than put into a landfill. Better shoes will get us money which we will donate to The Trevor Project. Shoes must be a minimum of 4.5 inches. There will be bins inside of Door 1 and Door 21.
Warrior Nation Summer Camp is offering basketball, volleyball, and soccer camps this summer from incoming 5th-8th graders. This camp will take place this year at Brook Park School! Click here for more information
You can also see all of the information on the Warrior Nation Summer Camp Website.
BPC:
TONIGHT ECE, KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE MOVIE NIGHT, FRIDAY, APRIL 8!!
We'll be watching Sing 2, serving snacks and pizza. Bring a blanket to sit on and hangout with friends. Multipurpose Room. Enter at Door 17 (off of Harrison) at 6:30 PM.
SECOND & THIRD GRADE MOVIE NIGHT, FRIDAY, APRIL 22!!
FOURTH & FIFTH GRADE MOVIE NIGHT, FRIDAY, APRIL 29!!
Yearbooks On Sale EXTENDED TO NEXT FRI, APRIL 15!
$13. Order directly at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01830050 or return the paper form to your teacher.
BPC Adult Prom "Starry Nights" April 23, Brookfield Elks. Tickets on sale now at https://square.link/u/ZhZACm62
School Supply Kits:
Knock this off your list! School Supply kits for the 2022-2023 school year on sale!!!
SAVE THE DATE:
Chicago Dogs Game May 14, Rosemont. Tickets on sale next week.
Brook Park Block Party: May 21 on the grounds of Brook Park School
Annual Golf Outing June 26. Flagg Creek Golf Course
Enjoy your weekend and we hope to see many of our ECE, K and 1 families tonight at the Movie Night!
Go Cubs Go! 🐻