Last week, Brooks Middle School held their Annual Trunk or Treat event! Students came back to school to some creative tables and spooky costumes. Ms. Buchanan's "Ursula's Poor Unfortunate Souls" table from Disney's Little Mermaid, was a big hit!
Thank you to several community members for attending including 6th Ward Alderman Tyrone Rogers, Board Members Casey Nesbit, Teresa Cameron, Janet Rogers and Myra Gardner!
As a reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 1 is a School Improvement Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Harvey 152 Central Office team wore PINK FOR POWER in support of those going through this difficult battle.
Wishing our Brooks Middle School girls basketball team the best on their upcoming season! Let’s go, Warriors!
Dancing the night away! Brooks Middle School students had a wonderful time at their fall dance!
As a reminder, parent teacher conferences are being held tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Oct. 27. Also, there is no school for students on Friday, Oct. 27.
Brooks Middle School recently held a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Kick-off Assembly! Staff wore their PBIS T-shirts, the Brooks Middle School Drumline performed and there was a competitive round of staff versus student tug-of-war!
Harvey School District 152 is always proud to support our community! We loved participating in the Hands Across Harvey event bringing our community together! #HAH2023
Last week, we celebrated Boss’s Day at the District office! We’re incredibly grateful for our leaders, Interim Superintendent Dr. Lela Bridges and Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Ms. Dana Nichols. Thank you for your dedication to our students, staff and community!
It is National School Bus Safety Week! Thank you to all of our bus drivers and partner Alltown Bus Service for their dedication to our students’ safety to and from school each day.
As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 20 is the end of the first quarter. Students have an early dismissal and will be released at 12:30 p.m.
It is Illinois Principals Appreciation Week! We continually celebrate our principals for their passion and persistence as they strive for educational excellence. We’re grateful for all that they do for the success of our students and staff!
Mr. John Thomas, Riley Early Childhood Center
Ms. Juli Mahorney, Maya Angelou Elementary School
Ms. Brenda Richardson, Whittier Elementary School
Mr. Durrell Anderson, Bryant Elementary School
Ms. Gabriela Delgado, Holmes Elementary School
Dr. Frank Davis, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Share your notes of gratitude for our principals in the comments below! #ThankAPrincipal #LeadingForward2023
Harvey School District is proud to welcome the following amazing staff members as they have joined our team for the 2023-24 school year!
Arma Adams
Bonnie Bell-Pease
Ezrina Bradley
Derraka Bruce
Michelle Brumfield
Dr. Frank Davis
Brian Dexheimer
Venise Haynes
Jarasha Holman
Delaney Houk
Jerrill Jones
Briana Jordan
Candace Litherland
Jennifer Mack
LaShawn Marsh-Woods
Rasheedah McCamury
Joyce Norwood
Nina Peterson
Joy Tate-Boyce
Read more about our newest team members: https://www.harvey152.org/article/1275585
October is National Principals Month! Thank you to our building leaders for their continued support and dedication in making our learning environments a better place. We appreciate their leadership today and every day!
Parents and Guardians: As a reminder, please complete physical and vaccination consent forms for your students by tomorrow for our "Mobile Clinic Day" on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Brooks Middle School.
All students MUST have completed and up-to-date physicals and shots on file at their home school. Students who don't have completed exams by Oct. 13 will NOT be allowed back to school until those health records are provided.
As a reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 6 or Monday, Oct. 9. Enjoy the extended weekend!
PBIS (Positive Behavior and Intervention Strategies) emphasizes the importance of positive relationships as central to building community and supporting positive changes in behavior. Brooks Middle School currently has ten staff members trained in PBIS, and over the next two months, will fully train the rest of the staff. Students have been provided lessons to support positive behaviors in various parts of our building. Way to go, Warriors!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Back to School Parade and Festival! We had a wonderful time celebrating the new school year and our community. Many thanks to all of our generous donors and local businesses!
Do you have photos from the parade? Send them to us at communications@harvey152.org!
Harvey School District and the Harvey Board of Education have partnered with School Exec Connect to assist with hiring our next superintendent. Over the past few months, we have gathered community and family feedback through focus groups and an online survey. From these engagement activities, we have created the profile of the Superintendent we are looking to hire to lead Harvey School District. Read the full profile on our website: https://www.harvey152.org/article/1248402
Thank you to our community members who have participated in helping us hire our next superintendent!
Reminder: The Erin's Law Parent Presentation is tonight (9/28) on Google Meet!
Access the presentation by clicking on this link at 6:30 p.m.: http://meet.google.com/jfg-prow-ndb
Learn more about the presentation on our website: https://www.harvey152.org/article/1246706
