Since 2016, the Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (JASSAC) has partnered with Blessings in a Backpack to provide snack bags to Harvey School District 152 students. This year, Shure Music Company purchased 3,000 bags and donated them back to Blessings in a Backpack. In April, JASSAC packed the bags and delivered them to the district.
More than 3,000 students from the district were thrilled to be recipients of Blessings in a Backpack this spring, thanks to JASSAC! Additionally, 600 bags are distributed to District 152 students each month.
We greatly appreciate the kindness shown by members of the Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for providing these essentials for our students. And many thanks to Ms. Casey Nesbit, current school board member, who is also a member of JASSAC.
Harvey School District 152 would like to introduce our Board of Education members for the 2023-24 school year!
Last week, our incumbent board members were sworn in for their next terms. Congratulations to Joseph Whittington, Janet Rogers and Sandra Contreras!
Also, congratulations to our new board president, Ms. Myra Gardner!
Happy School Nurse Day! We’re incredibly grateful for our health services teams and their work to create a safe and healthy learning environment. Thank you for your dedication to our students and staff!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10, is a School Improvement Day. Students will be released for an early dismissal at 12:30 p.m.
As part of a new way to highlight the amazing people who make Harvey Schools 152 so special, we will be highlighting a new feature called Someone You Should Know. These wonderful members of our community will be featured at board meetings, given a certificate, and celebrated on our social media channels and website.
For April 2023, we were honored to celebrate full time substitute teacher Quentin Wright. Mr. Wright was recently recognized by his Alma Mater Grand Canyon University College of Education as a Teacher of the Year.
In addition to being a celebrated member of the Harvey 152 family, Mr. Wright is also a celebrated Professional DJ, Writer and Poet. Students love being able to interact with Mr. Wright and his passion for music, writing, and education.
The recognition from his alma mater is absolutely something to be proud of and we are thrilled to be able join in the celebration by naming him Someone You Should Know!
It is Staff Appreciation Week! Each and every day, our teachers empower our students to learn new skills and take on new challenges. We appreciate all that our staff members do to support our students on their educational journey. Comment below with a note for our teachers and staff!
Last week, the Brooks Middle School Student Council went on a field trip to Springfield! Students met with state representatives, including Governor Pritzker, and learned more about our state government. Students were proud to meet Brooks Middle School alum and current Harvey 2nd Ward Alderman Marshun Tolbert!
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in last week's District STEM Fair! Our students did an incredible job preparing their projects and showcasing their work with our community.
Summer School registration is now open and is available to all students! Current District 152 students in grades Kindergarten through 7th grade are invited to attend. Summer School will run Monday-Friday from June 12 - July 7. (No school on Tuesday, July 4.)
Register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemd9fm9IEhDGLE86TFHsQXqHSPO68PcC3KQpepMCfoh41f8A/viewform
Today and every day, we are grateful for the administrative professionals throughout each of our buildings! Thank you for all that you do to assist our students, families and staff!
Tomorrow is the STEM Fair at Brooks Middle School! Students will showcase their science experiments and technology demonstrations.
Join us on Wednesday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Middle School gymnasium. We hope to see you there!
Last week, District 152 Assistant Principal Mr. Patrick Gronbech and Human Resource Manager Ms. Sirlena Thomas attended the DePaul University Job Fair! We look forward to filling teaching and Special Services positions for the 2023-2024 school year.
Learn more about our open positions and apply today: https://www.applitrack.com/harvey/onlineapp/default.aspx
Don't miss this week's update from Brooks Broadcasting Club! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM9rwfdLyfQ&t=1s
In honor of Black History Month, our District 152 staff showed off their door decorations. Check out Brooks Middle School Social Worker-Ms. Buchanan's “HBCU Door to Success," featuring school pride hoodies from historically black colleges and universities. Also, look at Mrs. Conley, showing off her Black History “Wall of Fame” and her “Hidden Figures” door honoring Katherine Johnson, who’s mathematical calculations helped NASA astronauts get to the moon and back. Great Job, Brooks. Stay tuned for more decorations and events!
In observance of Presidents Day, Harvey School District 152 buildings will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20. Enjoy the extended weekend!
Congratulations to our District Wide Spelling Bee Champions! After 27 rounds of spelling, the winners were announced:
1st Place: Donnell Lockett (Brooks Middle School)
2nd Place: Antonio Delgade (Bryant Elementary School)
3rd Place: Mason Brooks (Bryant Elementary School)
Proud Principal Mr. Darrell Anderson congratulated the winners, all of which were either current or former students of Bryant Elementary School. Also in attendance were Board President Casey Nesbit, Board Member Myra Gardner and Co-Interim Superintendent Dr. Barbara Mason.
Thank you to all involved in organizing the event including our district judges, including Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Graton, Mr. Young, Dr. Moore, Mrs. Smith and word pronouncer Mr. Hill!
Last week, 20 Brooks Middle School parents learned first aid and CPR through
Training Concepts by the American Red Cross! Parents learned how to perform adult, child and infant CPR, along with AED (Advance Emergency Defibrillator) machine training.
Thank you to Brooks Middle School parent coordinator Ms. McDowell for being instrumental in organizing this class for other parents. Other schools within the district will be offering sessions on this life-saving skill this semester.
Congratulations to the Brooks Middle School Spelling Bee winners!
First place: Donnell Lockett
Second place: Perla Martinez Villalobos
Third place: Sumayya Muhammad Bey
Best of luck to all of the students competing at the District Spelling Bee tonight!
T3 Workshops (Teachers Train Teachers) were in session this week! Harvey School District 152 teachers conducted workshops with their colleagues to showcase their expertise, inspire best practices and share teaching strategies to improve instruction. The educators created a “Make and Take Literacy Center”.
February is Black History Month! It is a time for reflection on US history, appreciation for Black American ancestors and the formation of a better future. We look forward to celebrating Black Americans of the past, present and future with our students this month!
