May 7, 2021

Good Morning,

A huge thank you to the Meadowbrook PTO for providing treats throughout the week for our staff. Your thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreciated! We're looking forward to meeting our incoming kindergarten class of 2021-22 next Monday and Tuesday morning at kindergarten screening. Students will be coming in small groups to meet our kindergarten teachers, librarian and speech pathologist. Current Young Explorer students who will be at Meadowbrook next year will not participate in the screening, as we will be holding articulation meetings with their current teachers next Wednesday. We have a few special events planned for our 5th-grade students during the last few days of school. While we will not have our traditional breakfast and graduation ceremony, we have the following events planned: Tuesday, June 1 Special gym class activities Pizza lunch at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 2 Boxed breakfast (donuts and fruit) at 8:45 a.m. on playground Yearbook video viewing in small groups at 9:30 and 9:50 a.m. Yearbook distribution after video Fifth-grade remote learners are invited to attend all activities, and Miss Mazzarella will share details. While we understand this won't be the typical year-end activities for the students, we will make the last two days fun while we celebrate their years at Meadowbrook. Special thanks to the parents who are helping plan the events on the last two days of school. Looking ahead to next school year, I want to share our classroom teachers based on our current enrollment numbers: Kindergarten: Mrs. Kim, Mrs. Ladd, Mr. Mangless and Mrs. Scott First Grade: Miss Israel, Mrs. Rick/Mrs. Farris (job share) and Miss Silver Second Grade: Mrs. Krsek, Mrs. McElvain, Mrs. Schmitt and Mrs. Viviano Third Grade: Mrs. Barus, Miss Flood, Mrs. Morrissey and Miss Weiner Fourth Grade: Mrs. Goodsnyder, Mrs. Nordberg, Mrs. Wetter and Dr. Yanai Fifth Grade: Miss Mazzarella and Miss Robison will be one team, and Miss Hitzman and Miss Lifshitz will be another team. Each team will share students. Happy Mother's Day to all Meadowbrook moms! Pat

Important Dates

May 7 Special Lunch May 10 Special Lunch May 12 PTO Meeting at 9:15 Special Lunch May 13 Remote Learning Academy Digital Art Show May 14 Special Lunch May 17 Special Lunch

Meadowbrook Happenings

Spring MAP Assessments We administered the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in lieu of MAP during the past several weeks, so there will not be any MAP reports coming home in May. As always, teachers are using classroom assessment data to make sure students continue to demonstrate progress this spring. Parents will receive their child's end-of-the-year report card on the last day of school.

2021-2022 Room Parent Volunteer Would you like to be a room parent for the 2021-2022 school year? If so, the Meadowbrook PTO is looking for you! Room parents are an important link between your child’s teacher, the parents of other children in the class and the PTO. The primary purpose of a room parent is to recruit other parents to assist with a variety of functions and activities. Some of the responsibilities of a room parent include: Communicate with classroom teacher and classroom parents Coordinate parents to host and/or help with the classroom parties (Halloween, Holiday, and Valentine’s Day) Recruit parents to chaperone field trips Recruit parents to work at school events/programs such as Special Lunch, Fall Fest etc. If you would like to volunteer your time and energy, please complete the volunteer form below and submit it by Friday, May 28th. Please note that forms will be date stamped as they are submitted and priority will be given in the order received. Please include a second choice, if possible, since we may have multiple requests for the same classroom. Room parent assignments will be determined in August. If you have any questions, please reach out to Erin Dineen (262) 352-3746 or at [email protected]. 2021-2022 Room Parent Volunteer Form

Attention 5th-grade parents...School Supplies Order 6th-grade school supplies through the NBJH PTO now through May 28. Read the details in this letter.

Gift Cards Plus Sale The District 28 PTO is offering a spring Gift Cards Plus sale through May 15. Please see this flyer for details. All purchase benefit PTO programs.

Remote Learning Academy News

All Library Materials Due by Wednesday, May 19 All library books and materials are due back no later than our last RLA pickup date, Wednesday, May 19. Just a reminder, each building has a return bin in the vestibule for contactless drop off any time the main office is open. Materials & Device Drop off: Thursday, June 3 Materials and devices will need to be dropped off at your child’s home school on Thursday, June 3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. You will need to return your child’s device and charger. Classroom teachers will be communicating other materials, such as books and math manipulatives, that will need to be returned. Thank you in advance for your assistance!

RLA Student Virtual Art Show The District 28 art teachers are excited to present a virtual art show of the creative works of the RLA students. See this flyer for links to the show.

PTO News

PTO News and Notes Here is this week's PTO News and Notes. Another thank you to the parents that helped organize this week's Teacher Appreciation Week activities! The last PTO meeting of the year will be next Wednesday, May 12 at 9:15!

District News

KidCare Registration Opens May 10 KidCare is District 28's before- and after-school care program for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The goal of the program is to provide a fun, safe environment with opportunities including crafts, games, and study time. Students also participate in physical activities while having time to play outside each day, weather permitting. Registration for 2021-22 opens May 10. Click for details. Registration Window for 2021-22 Closes May 15 We ask that all families planning to return for the 2021-22 school year complete online registration and pay enrollment fees by May 15. You need the 'snap code' sent to you via email from Vicky Mazur to complete the process. If you have lost your code or need additional assistance, please contact your school's administrative assistant. Additional details are available on the Registration webpage.

Virtual Backpack

District 28 shares local non-profit and community partner flyers here in the District's "Virtual Backpack." This approach allows us to provide information about community programs in a way that is environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Please note that District 28 is making this information available as a courtesy and to provide information about local events and programs in our community. Materials posted on this page are the responsibility of the organizations represented. You can always check the Virtual Backpack webpage as a handy reference!

Girl Scouts Offers Virtual Activities Girl Scouts is continuing to offer its members a place to explore and learn while increasing their courage, confidence, and character. They are hosting free virtual parties with different topics – like being a detective or playing family Olympics. You can also sign up to be part of Michelle Obama's Becoming Me series.

Display Green Ribbons in Support of Mental Health   This May, in recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Paws for Patrick, in cooperation with the Village of Northbrook, has launched a campaign to raise awareness and break the stigma around mental health illness.   Volunteers will distribute green ribbons at the Village Green from 1 to 3 p.m. on May 1. Residents are invited to come and pick up a ribbon for their own parkway trees to show support for this important cause. Read the flyer for more information.

Spartan FC Tryouts in May Tryouts for Spartan FC soccer program will be held May 18 & 19 for children born in years 2011-2015. Click for more details.

After-Care Program Join us after summer school classes for arts and crafts, games and themed activities! Beyond the Bell staff coordinates with the Summer School dismissal times. Northbrook Park District will provide bus transportation from Westmoor School. (No camp July 4 and July 5). Click to register.

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