Parent Blast 4-14-23
We hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this week and it was a great taste of summer that will be here before we know it! There are a few items before the weekend starts:
Fire Drill:
We will be having a fire drill with the LaGrange Park Fire Department on Thursday, April 20th at 9:30 am. This will be good practice for us and we will be using the actual fire alarm during this drill. Feel free to talk to your child about it beforehand and it is important to review fire safety in your own house.
SEL Blurb:
Kindergarteners, first and second graders reviewed the importance of using kind words. They read and discussed Matteo's Words. Third, fourth and fifth graders learned about what makes friendships healthy and rewarding. They also reviewed Rules for Getting Along:
- Everyone needs to have a say
- Always practice empathy
- Think before you act or speak
- Everyone gets to have a turn
- You don't always have to be right
- Apologize when you make a mistake
Girl Scout Book Drive:
Let Girl Scout Troop 56053 help you with your Spring cleaning! We would love to take your gently used children's books and give them a second chance to be enjoyed. During National Library week, April 24-28, we are collecting picture books, graphic novels, middle grade novels and nonfiction books. The donated books will benefit the Brook Park library, Classrooms and SCARCE. See flyer for more information.
School Spirit Wear:
Limited Time: Save $7 on all baseball tees in the Brook Park spirit wear store through Sunday. Visit https://1stplacespiritwear.com/collection/30385/?style=Baseball+Tee
Community Information:
LaGrangePark Park District
Family Trivia Night 4/22 6:30-8:30pm – Go head to head with your friends and “foes” in this family friendly Trivia Tournament!
Youth Sports – Little Lyons Soccer Camp (3-8 years), 4/12-5/10 , T-Ball Training Camp (5-6 years), 4/22-5/20, Volleyball Camp (8-10 years), 4/22-5/20, Spirit Kids-Cheerleading- (6 + older) 4/14-5/19
Legally Blonde tickets are on sale! The performances run 4/14-4/16. Call for information.
Visit www.communityparkdistrict.org or call (708) 354-4580 for details on all our programming.
Riverside Brookfield
Riverside Brookfield Summer Camps
Riverside Brookfield Basketball
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
Attached are the registration/information forms.
You can register at this link: https://rbhs208.revtrak.net/rw-sp
Incoming 3rd-8th Grade Summer Camp (Grade as of fall 2023):
Dates/Times:
June 5th and 6th from 4:00pm-5:45pm
June 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 from 10:00am-11:45am
Cost: $160
Camp has a fun atmosphere. All skill levels are encouraged to attend. Campers will participate in stations covering fundamentals like shooting, passing, ball handling, shooting off screens, shooting off the move, shooting off the dribble, stationary shooting, free throw shooting, one on one moves, screening, cutting,
rebounding, etc. There will be contests, fundamentals, and games each day. Campers will be divided by grade and ability level.
Incoming Freshman Camp (Grade as of fall 2023):
Dates: June 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15
Time: 8:00am-9:45am
Cost: $160
All skill levels are encouraged to attend. Campers will participate in stations covering fundamentals such as shooting, passing, ball handling, rebounding, etc. Players will participate in a number of drills and in a practice setting, to get them ready to try out for the freshman basketball team.
Incoming 4th-9th Grade Boys (Grade as of fall 2023)
3 Divisions: 4th/5th Grade, 6th/7th Grade, 8th/9th Grade (Grades are as of Fall 2023):
Cost: $135
Dates: Tues 6/27, Tues 7/11, Tues 7/18, Tues 7/25, and WED 7/26
Times: Between 5:00-9:30pm (schedule will be sent 1-2 weeks prior to first games)
2 games (back to back) per night, 18 minute running clock halves, 3 divisions (4th/5th, 6th/7th, 8th/9th). Players will be divided among teams. League standings will be kept and awards will be given to league champions. Players will be coached by current and former RB players.
BPC
** The DEI Committee is Hosting a Discussion on the Refugee Experience
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Join the BPC DEI Committee on April 23rd 1:30 - 3:00 PM at the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Public Library for an important discussion on the refugee experience. Lynda Nadkarni will join us to speak about her work with the Riverside Area Refugee Resettlement Team. We will also discuss the process of entering the US as a refugee. This discussion is for adults, but light childcare (a movie in a separate room) will be available.
Register here. → https://forms.gle/JHGkSChgFgJkkyj58
If you have an questions please email [email protected]
** Join Us for Sweets With Someone Special!
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Join us for the last Sweets with Someone Special event of the year Tuesday 4/18 in the Multipurpose Room (enter through Door 17), 7:00 - 7:45 am! As a thank you for your support, we will be only accepting donations for donuts, juice and milk.
As a reminder, please do not park on Harrison Ave. Only students are allowed to go to class directly from the Multipurpose Room. If you would like to walk your child to class, please exit the school and walk around the building.
https://www.flyinghighgym.com/countryside/field-trips/pizza-fundraisers
** Flying High Pizza FUNdraiser Saturday 4/29
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Come Support Brook Park! Drop your kids off at Flying High for supervised gym time while you enjoy a quiet evening! Register before Saturday 4/29 for the pre-registration price of $18/child. After this pre-registration deadline, price is $22/child. A waiver is required for each student.
Click here (https://www.flyinghighgym.com/countryside/field-trips/pizza-fundraisers) to register online and avoid the line! All payments go directly to Flying High.
https://checkout.square.site/buy/OXKXZEWX6YRNGPTUTYWXUFMN
** Play Ball!
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Tickets are on sale now for the BPC Baseball Outing Saturday, May 20th 6:00 pm at Impact Field 9850 Balmoral Ave. Rosemont, IL 60018. Tickets are $18 each and will be distributed by email the day of the game. You can purchase your tickets here (https://checkout.square.site/buy/OXKXZEWX6YRNGPTUTYWXUFMN) .
** 5th Grade Commemorative Sign
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Calling all fifth grade parents! We're getting ready to celebrate our Superstars with their class T-shirt and commemorative star sign. T-shirt designs will be sent to students this week for voting and size requests. We will begin making commemorative signs in May and we are in need of volunteers.
Tasks include:
* Operating a Cricut to make names (Don't have a Cricut? No problem! We have one. Vinyl supplied.)
* Cutting out names
* Transferring names to stars
* Putting wire stands in stars
* Placing stars in school yard the evening of June 1.
Please email Christine [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to volunteer TODAY!
** Teacher , Staff & Nurse Appreciation Week
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We are looking for volunteers to help make the week of May 8 special for our teachers, staff and nurses. Planning is already underway and we’re looking for day-of volunteers. Those who are interested in helping can email Christine at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
** 2023 Brook Park Art Show
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Celebrate Spring with the District 95 community and join us at this year's Brook Park Art Show! It will be our first show at the Compassion Factory Gallery, and we hope the students and their families enjoy seeing their artwork on display in a gallery setting. Each student chose one of their projects from Art class with the help of their teacher, Ms. Stephanie Skertich. Families will get the chance to pre-purchase a frame for their student's artwork and take their artwork home framed--just in time for gift-giving. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the BPC Art Show Budget.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!
Volunteer Duties:
* Event set up, meet at 3pm to work on displaying all the artwork on studio walls
* Framing artwork during event and runners to remove purchased artwork from walls
* Processing payment for framed artwork
* Event breakdown, removing all displayed artwork
To volunteer, visit the Sign Up Genius. For questions about the Art Show, please contact Stephanie Skertich: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
** Block Party 2023!
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The second annual BPC Block Party has been changed from May 6th to August 19th to kickoff the new school year. Mark your calendar and get ready:
* Entertainment
* Food trucks
* Demonstrations
* Carnival Games
* Local businesses (If you’re a business interested in participating, please email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) )
Interested in helping plan? Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
And keep an eye on your inbox this summer for day-of volunteer opportunities!
Everyone is welcome on our block!
** Superstar Sweepstakes: Two Open Items!
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Enter here (https://bit.ly/SuperstarSweepsHopDistrict) for a chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate for Hop District Community Brewing Co.!
Enter here (https://checkout.square.site/buy/NWXFSKYPKJKA72UL4XUCUWWR) for a chance to win a $100 gift card to the grocery store of your choice!
** BPC Sponsor Spotlight
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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100059136403319
https://msha.ke/thundermoonstudio
https://www.ninjasquadgym.com/
Thank you, Tony's Mexican Grill (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100059136403319) , Thunder Moon Studio (https://msha.ke/thundermoonstudio) , and Ninja Squad Gym (https://www.ninjasquadgym.com/) , for supporting the BPC!
** Save-The-Dates
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* April 18th: Sweets with Someone Special
* April 23rd: DEI Discussion: The Refugee Experience
* April 29th: Flying High Pizza FUNdraiser
* May 8th - 12th: Teacher, Staff & Nurse Appreciation Week
* May 10th: Art Show
* May 20th: BPC Baseball Outing
* August 19th: Block Party
Have an awesome weekend!!!
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