What the Council Does

Hello, Parents!  

This is our new website where you can:

1. Register and be included in our school directory
2. Volunteer for events we will be having
3. Renew your membership dues online
4. Purchase spirit wear online
5. Purchase lunches online
6. Load our smart phone directory app on your Android or Apple device
7. Plus so much more!

Explore, navigate, contact us!  We are here to help our school, our families and most importantly, our children! 

Wind Ensemble Rehearsals Begin

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Pool Party for the 5th grade students and their immediate families, including siblings.  Please reply using this Evite.

Special lunch is provided for purchase in advance 4 days a week through Marla’s Lunch. Ordering is done through a separate website which can be linked to from our home page. 

Volunteer to help serve lunch and see your kid(s) in action. 

Concert Band, Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Rehearsals Begin

Marla's Special Lunch

Get a freshly made lunch, ordered for your student and delivered to school. Choose from a wide array of menu items from rotating local restaurant.

Marla's Special Lunch is available most Monday, Wednesday and Friday's when school is in session, except for PIZZA DAYS.

Ordering deadlines are Tuesday at 10 am for the following week's lunches. 

The first Special Lunch is August 26th. Order by Aug 20th at 10 am if you want to particpate in the first week.

To order click here marlaslunchordering.com

Beginning Band, String & Cadet Orchestra  Rehearsals Begin @ NBJH

Coffee with the Principal - Come join Mr. Thome for an informal "coffee clutch".

Mr. Thome will fill you in on the everyday school happening and there is time to answer questions in a one on one casual atmosphere. Coffee is provided or you can bring your own.

See you there.

Regularly scheduled board meetings are at 7:00 pm on the last Tuesday of each month (view full schedule and exceptions). Unless otherwise indicated, the Board will meet in the Dr. Homer O. Harvey Community Room adjacent to Northbrook Junior High School, 1475 Maple Avenue.

The Board of Education also has committee meetings, which are work sessions usually regarding only a single topic. By Illinois law, the Board may not take official action at committee meetings. However, the public is always welcome to attend. These committee meetings often occur on the second Tuesday of the month at the usual time and place for Board Meetings. If there is a meeting, the agenda will be posted as required by law.

The most common board actions include approval of policies for the operation of the schools, employment of staff, adopting and monitoring the annual budget, adopting the annual tax levy, authorizing curriculum development, and providing general direction.

The "Board Briefs" is an overview of the meeting's main topics and is published after each meeting.

Access an archive of Board Briefs.

Sign up to receive the E-news version of Board Briefs and other District News.

YE Parent Curriculum Night

Help serve pizza on Pizza Lunch Thursday’s. Please sign up to volunteer for no more than one day per month so everyone who wants to can sign up. 

Junior Band Rehearsals Begin

YE - AM Attends in the morning

Grades K-5 Release @ Noon

Grades 6-8 Release @ 11:30 am

Labor Day No School

Jazz Bands, Woodwind Choir & Percussion Ensemble Rehearsals Begin.

See www.northbrook28.net/band for more information

The District 28 PTO Council meets at 9 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the HOH Community Room at the district office, 1475 Maple Ave. The meetings include all schools PTO Presidents and are open to everyone.  

The D28 PTO Council serves as a head liaison between Greenbriar, Meadowbrook, NBJH and Westmoor PTO's. 

The D28 PTO Council coordinates the publication of the district-wide calendar and the student directory App. It also supports a variety of programs, such as the Kenya Sister School, HOH Scholarships, the HOH 5K Run-Walk-Obstacle Course and the Gift Card Plus Program.

2019-20 Slate of Officers

Presentation 1  6:30 - 6:55pm
Presentation 2  7:00 - 7:25pm

Join us for Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Come and hear specific information about your child's classroom from your student's Teacher. There will also be an introduction to the class Room Parent(s).

3rd, 4th and 5th grade presentations start at 6:30 pm until 7:00 pm in their classrooms.  

Mr Thome will give the Principal's welcome in the large gym from 7pm to 7:30pm.

We look forward to seeing everyone.

WM & YE Parent Curriculum Night.

Join us for Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Come and hear specific information about your child's classroom from your student's Teacher. There will also be an introduction to the class Room Parent(s).

Mr Thome will give the Principal's welcome in the large gym from 7pm to 7:30pm.

K, 1st and 2nd grade classroom presentations start at 7:30pm until 8:00 pm in classrooms.  

We look forward to seeing everyone.

Pizza Day is now TWO days a month - the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH SEPT 1. FOR CHEESE AND PEPPERONI

Large cheese slices for $3 per piece. 

Large pepperoni slices for $3.50 per piece.

Gluten-free pizza is available for $6. A half of a 12" gluten-free cheese pizza (2 small slices) is the serving.

If you pre-order for the entire year before September 1st cheese slices are $3.00 each and Pepperoni is $3.50 each. If you choose to order monthly the price increases to $3.50 for cheese and $4.00 for Pepperoni.

JH PTO meeting

MPC Meeting @ NBJH at noon on the second Wednesday of each month. Our meetings are open to all music parents – there is no membership fee or form.

The Music Parents Club is comprised of music directors, district administrators, and parents of music students. 
Our mission is to promote and maintain an enthusiastic interest in, and provide financial enhancement to, the music curriculum established and managed by the administrators and music faculty of District 28.

MPC Envelope Stuffing @ NBJH

JH Curriculum Night

DON'T FORGET TO PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE.
Order cuttoff will be midnight the Sunday before each pizza day. 

WEAR YOUR FAVORITE GREENBRIAR SPIRIT WEAR or GREEN & WHITE.

The District PTO Directory Device App for 2018-2019 will expire on SEPTEMBER 6th, 2019.
For the current school year directory, please purchase our 2019-2020 membership.

BLOCK PARENT DAY is FRIDAY, September 6th.

A block parent is someone in the child's neighborhood who they can trust in the event he/she needs help of any kind. Examples of such situations might be if a child is ill, frightened, hurt, lost, followed, bothered by someone, suspicious or has any kind of emergency. The block parent cannot administer first aid, but can call the parents or proper help for an emergency, if necessary. A block parent will have a bright red block parent sign placed in their front window for easy identification.

Review with your students what the sign means though out the year.

Contact Samantha Neave with questions samneave12@gmail.com

D28 Block Parent Day K-5 

MPC Wreath & Coffee Sale Begins on September 11th and runs until Oct 11th.

Music students sell door to door. All orders need to be turned into their directors on Oct 11th. Fill out an Order Form and give your form and payment, to Music Parents Club, to your neighborhood music student.

Greenery pick-up is at the Village Green Center November 19-21th. Music students pick up and deliver their orders directly to customers.

This is the MPC ONLY fundraiser of the year, so it is very important that music students and their parents put forth their best effort to make the sale a success. 

Proceeds are spent on enriching District 28’s excellent music program in ways such as:

• guest conductors & guest musicians
• concert tickets, post-concert treats & student parties
• uniforms & expenses
• music camp scholarships for students who sell a minimum of $200

PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Wisconsin Wreaths & Garlands:

Wreaths are available in four sizes 24”, 34”, 46”, and 60” decorated with pine cones and a red, moisture-proof ribbon. Made by a boutique vendor with outstanding quality standards.

Garland is a heavy, 25-foot evergreen roping excellent for trimming doorways, walls, and arches.

Coffee:

Colombian Medium Roast Ground 12 oz bag

French Vanilla Ground 12oz bag.

Decaf-Peru French Roast Ground 11oz bag

Organic Hot Cocoa  Guaranteed to be the best tasting organic hot cocoa mix available. (8 - 1.25 oz packets)

See’s Candies:

See’s Assorted Gourmet Lollipops (8 in a bag) 

See’s Butterscotch flavored lollipops individually wrapped for freshness and packaged in an attractive gift bag. (8 in a bag)

See’s Peanut Brittle Bars - See’s famous, old-fashioned, crunchy peanut brittle. (4 in a bag)

To Order - Find an Orchestra or Band member 3rd grade to 8th grade.

Parent Information, Order or Questions? Contact Abe Reese (abereese@gmail.com)

Join the Meadowbrook PTO Board and Mr. Thome a monthly meeting, held in the teacher's lounge. You will hear updates about exciting things going on.

Help serve pizza on Pizza Lunch Thursday’s. Please sign up to volunteer for no more than one day per month so everyone who wants to can sign up. 

Meadowbrook Spirit Day is every Friday.

Spiritwear items will be viewable for order at PTO Headquaters. Spiritwear orders close on Sept 16th at 11pm. Orders will be distributed through the classrooms in early October.

Wear your Meadowbrook Spirit Wear or deck out in red and grey to show your school spirit.

There are also Special Spirit Theme Days throughout the year.

September 13- Crazy Hair Day

October 11-Favorite Book/Movie Character

November 8- Pajama Day

December 13-Color Wars

January 24-Beach Day

February 7-80's Day

March 20-College Day

April 17-Dress as Your Future Self 

Join us for our monthly PTO meetings and help shape the future of the Westmoor PTO! 

Join your classmates for the 6th Grade Back-to-School Party..

*PIZZA * SWEET TREATS * DJ * DANCING * GAMES * BASKETBALL *

*PING PONG * FOOSBALL * RAFFLE * PRIZES *

Don’t miss the first celebration for the Class of 2022.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO CHAPERONE.

SIGN-UP AT: NBJH PTO

Click on "volunteer".

This PTO-sponsored FREE EVENT is ONLY FOR NBJH 6TH GRADERS.

Dress your best for your school picture. 

Pictures are taken through out the day so please plan accordingly for your student.

Remember to bring your picture forms.

Scholastic Book Fair comes to Meadowbrook.

JH Picture Day

Call 847-504-3809 to make an appointment

Birthday Signs - you place them yourself. 

Parents will be able to pick up signs at 2410 Partridge (one block from Westmoor) after 7:00 pm the day before their child's birthday and return them before 6:00 pm the day after the birthday (so they are rented for ~48 hours). 

Since your $10 is a tax deductible donation to the PTO, no refunds can be given. 

Back-to-School Family Night is sponsored by the MB PTO. The night will kick off with entertainment in the Big Gym and then families can visit the Scholastic Book Fair in the small gym.

ILMEA Honor Band Auditions - select NBJH Band Members Only

Beginning Orchestra rehearsals begin this week @ Greenbriar

Details to come.

$3.50ea // served during lunch once a month
- 3 Flavors Available: cookie dough, oreo & strawberry
  (size MINI, mixed with vanilla ice cream)
- Allergies? Luigi's Lemon Italian Ice (nut free & dairy free)
  is also available for purchase.
- Pre-order ONLY. No changes or refunds.
- Ordering cuts-off the Sunday at midinight before each Blizzard day.

No School--Rosh Hashana

JH End of Term 1, for 9 week electives.

Family event for the Westmoor school community.

Raffling off of experiences donated by teachers held at the Bulldog Fall Fest

NO SCHOOL-Yom Kippur

Music Parents Clubs Wreath & Coffee Sale Ends

Students turn in orders to their directors on Oct 11th. 

Student families pick up orders from the Village Green Center on November 19-21th and deliver their orders directly to customers.

Fall into fun with your fellow Meadowbrook families at Fall Fest on Saturday, October 12th 11:00am – 1:00pm.  Join us for a wide range of entertainment, food and fun during the back-to-school family event on the playground.  

Highlights include: DJ, Bubble Guy, Ferarro's Garden Spot, Facepainting, Little Louie's, Teacher Event Raffle, activities sponsored by the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts & more.

School in Session-Columbus Day

K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

Half Day of School - YE PM Session attends

Grades K-5 Release @ Noon

Grades 6-8 Release @ 11:30 am

K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

NO SCHOOL Institute Day

MB Picture Retake Day - No worries if your picture just is not right.

Let's try it one more time.

see www.northbrook28.net/band for more information

JH End of Quarter 1

Coordinates Kindergarten event for students and their parents. Send a save the date and event information. Plans the event and executes the actvities and delegates job roles to volunteers.

NBJH  Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Festival - NBJH Orchestra Members

Cadet Orchestra Recital @ NBJH Small Gym

Halloween Parties-Volunteer to help out in your child's classroom for this party. You and three other parents will help plan activities such as crafts and games to entertain students during the classroom party. Parent volunteers will work together to run the party. Reminder: There are no food or drinks allowed so please do not bring any food items to school for the party. After the party parent volunteers are encouraged to go outside and stay to watch the parade of students in their costumes.

ILMEA Festival - select NBJH Band Members Only

Turn Back the Clocks! Daylight Savings Time.

Northbrook Band Festival @ GBN

Veteran's Day -- School is in Session

K-8 End of trimester 1

JH End of Term 2, for 9 week electives.

MPC Candy Bagging @ NBJH Cafeteria

Gift card plus is a great way to give and give back at the same time. Purchase your gift cards from Gift Card Plus adn the District 8 PTO gets the give back.

PROCEEDS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE USED TO FUND:

• The DISTRICT 28 CALENDAR
• The D28 Website DIRECTORY
• HOMER O HARVEY SCHOLARSHIP 5k race
• and other D28 PTO FAMILY PROGRAMS

Music Parents Clubs Wreath & Coffee PICK UP

Student families pick up orders from the Village Green Center on November 19-21st and deliver their orders directly to customers.

Greenery Pickup @ Village Green - 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook

Pick Up Dates: 11/19, 20 & 21

From 2 pm – 6 pm

Collage Concert - NBJH Jazz Bands, Woodwind Choir & Percussion Ensemble @ NBJH

ILMEA Jazz Festival - Select NBJH Band Students

Institute Day-No School

JH Parent-Teacher Conferences

Rockin' Jump fundraiser during the Thanksgiving week off school.

Institute Day-No School

JH Parent-Teacher Conferences

NO SCHOOL--THANKSGIVING BREAK

Beginning Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra Concert @ NBJH

Cadet Orchestra, String & Philharmonic Orchestra Concert @ NBJH

K-5 Progress Reports Distributed by email to parents.

Beginning, Junior & Concert Band Concert @ NBJH

See http://d28bands.weebly.com/ for more information.

MB 1st Grade Winter Sing

MB 3rd Grade Winter Sing

JH Bands Alumni Concert 7:30 pm @ NBJH

See www.northbrook28.net/band for more information

MB 2nd Grade Winter Sing

D28 JH Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Community Tour

MB 4th Grade Winter Sing

Holiday Party December 20th at 2:45 p.m. - Help plan and run the Holiday Party for your child’s classroom. Volunteer to help out in your child's classroom for this party. You and three other parents will help plan activities such as crafts and games to entertain students during the classroom party. Parent volunteers will work together to run the party. Reminder: There are no food or drinks allowed so please do not bring any food items to school for the party.

No School - WINTER BREAK

Incoming NBJH 6th Grade Special Ed Night @ District Office

JH End of Term 3, for 9 week electives.

Half Day of School - YE AM Session attends

Grades K-5 Release @ Noon

Grades 6-8 Release @ 11:30 am

JH End of Quarter 2

NO SCHOOL--MLK Day

Family Fun Day @ Rockin Jump for Sister School in Africa

NBJH Science Fair

NBJH Band Solo Ensemble Festival

Marla's Special Lunch

Get a freshly made lunch, ordered for your student and delivered to school. Choose from a wide array of menu items from rotating local restaurant.

Marla's Special Lunch is available most Monday, Wednesday and Friday's when school is in session, except for PIZZA DAYS.

Ordering deadlines are Tuesday at 10 am for the following week's lunches. 

The first special lunch of this block is February 3, 2020.  Order by Januay 28th.

To order click here marlaslunchordering.com

Kindergarten Registration at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

Kindergarten Registration @ Greenbriar, Meadowbrook & Westmoor

Kindergarten Registration @ Greenbriar, Meadowbrook & Westmoor

Kindergarten Registration @ Greenibriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

Scholastic Book Fair comes to Meadowbrook.

Westmoor annual Book Fair Fundraiser.

Valentines Day Party February 13^th at 11:15 a.m. - Help plan and run the Valentines Party for your child’s classroom. Volunteer to help out in your child's classroom for this party. You and three other parents will help plan activities such as crafts and games to entertain students during the classroom party. Parent volunteers will work together to run the party. Reminder: There are no food or drinks allowed so please do not bring any food items to school for the party.

Annual Fundraising Book Fair

Half Day of School

YE - PM session attends in the morning

K-5 is released at Noon

JH is released at 11:30 am

Meadowbrook releases at 12:00 noon.

NO SCHOOL- Institute Day

NO SCHOOL--President's Day

MB Bingo Night

Bingo night is a fun PTO event with 5th graders calling out the bingo numbers. Popcorn, cotton candy, hula hoops, prizes and more....

Volunteer for a time slot and help out.

Beginning Orchestra Recital 1

Beginning Orchestra Recital 2

Evening Science Fair displaying kids projects at Westmoor.

Cadet, String, Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Concert

K-8 End of trimester 2

Cadet & String Orchestra Tour of Schools

JH End of Term 4, for 9 week electives.

Summer School Registration Begins @ 7 am online at northbrook28.net

8th Gr Art Show - Georgie V.'s

NBJH Musical

K-5 Progress Reports Distributed. An email link will be sent to the parents for access.

A Cultural Fair will be held at Meadowbrook School on March 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The goal of this fair is to expose our children to as many cultures as possible. We hope to accomplish this through parent volunteers running activity stations that children and families can rotate through and learn about their fellow classmates. 

Contact Liz Wang with questions... ejlin@comcast.net

NBJH Musical

NBJH Musical

JH End of Quarter 3

Spring Break - NO School

Summer School Registration Closes at noon.

NO SCHOOL--Good Friday

5th Grade celebration over the lunch hour for the 5th graders to watch a recording of their musical performances and enjoy a celebratory lunch together.

Setup in big gym needed immediately after school Small Gym available

JH Graduation Pictures

Volunteer some time to work in the Westmoor garden and prepare it for students and WM staff to enjoy it during the spirng, summer and early fall.

MB Spring Musical

MB Spring Musical

D28 Concert Band & Jazz Tour

HOH 5k Race Packet Pick up

Friday, May 1th from 12 noon until 6:00 pm.

At the District 28 Office, 1475 Maple Ave.

Race Registration will be open.

Raffle Tickets will be sold.

Saturday May 2nd at 8 am.

If you have not registered. Registration for Race Day.

Packet Pick up is Friday, May 1st at the District Office from 12 to 6 pm.

More than 460 registered for the 2018 HOH 5K. 

In 2019, HOH 5K raised over $10,000 for college scholarships for Northbrook Junior High alumni who were chosen for their scholarship and citizenship.

The HOH 5K is social.

Facebook page link

Questions?
Contact the Co-Race Directors:
Dawn Dillon and Paula Kolar at D28HOH5k@gmail.com

This race is organized by the Northbrook District 28 PTO Council. All proceeds will benefit the Homer O. Harvey Scholarship Fund.

Where: Northbrook Junior High School, 1475 Maple Avenue

 

Awards for the overall male & female 5K winners
Age Groups, Top male and female finishers of the following categories: 5 and under, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-60, 60 & over.

 

Each school in District 28 will also have a separate grade level winning boy and girl. 

Kids' Fun Run Course: 
The Kids' Fun Run Course kicks off at 9 a.m. in the field west of NBJH. All children ages 11 and under are invited to participate.

 

Winners of the 2018 Homer O. Harvey Scholarship were recognized at the Glenbrook North High School scholarship awards ceremony in May. Philip J. Harvey, son of former superintendent Homer O. Harvey, presented the scholarships to the 13 Northbrook Junior High graduates. 

About the Homer O. Harvey Scholarship Fund

The Homer O. Harvey scholarship fund was established in 1989.
Scholarships are awarded to outstanding high school students who are graduates of District 28.

Dr. Homer O. Harvey was the superintendent of District 28 and dedicated his professional career to providing high standards of excellence and learning for our children. His family continues to be involved with the scholarship selection committee. 

Glenbrook North seniors receiving scholarships at the May 25, 2018 Scholarship and Awards Ceremony were, Samantha Carsello, Audrey Cooke, Jacob Denenberg, Anna Dischinger, Keena Du, Elena Eubanks, Ellen Gilbert, Maggie Li, Eleanor Linforth, Hope Mailing, Lindsey Masterman, Reede Norlie, and Kelly Pearson. 

As of June 2018, 342 graduates have received $306,500 in scholarships. 

State Science Fair

Teacher Appreciation Week

String, Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Concert

Beginning & Cadet Orchestra Concert

Festival of Bands Concert 

JH Staff Appreciation lunch

Choral Spring Concert

JH Graduation Picture Make-Up Day

Instrumental Music Tryout Week - Grades 2 & 3. This takes place at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor. Check with your school for your days.

NBJH Art Show

Pizza Day is now TWO days a month - the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH SEPT 1. FOR CHEESE AND PEPPERONI

Large cheese slices for $3 per piece. 

Large pepperoni slices for $3.50 per piece.

Gluten-free pizza is available for $6. A half of a 12" gluten-free cheese pizza (2 small slices) is the serving.

If you pre-order for the entire year before September 1st cheese slices are $3.00 each and Pepperoni is $3.50 each. If you choose to order monthly the price increases to $3.50 for cheese and $4.00 for Pepperoni.

MB Art Fair, Family Picnic, Ice Cream Social. Josh's and DQ will be selling food and dessert and the DJ will be playing.

Instrument Registration Night

Wind Ensemble & Concert Band March in Memorial Day Parade

No School--Memorial Day

Coordinates evening event on Westmoor's playground to celebrate the end of the school year.  Organizes food vendor, DJ activities, ice cream cart, or other related activities.

End of Quarter 4

JH End of Term 6, for 9 week electives.

NBJH 8th Grade Graduation Party

NBJH 8th Grade Graduation at Glenbrook North High School

Reception following the 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, at Glenbrook North High School

$3.50ea // served during lunch once a month
- 3 Flavors Available: cookie dough, oreo & strawberry
  (size MINI, mixed with vanilla ice cream)
- Allergies? Luigi's Lemon Italian Ice (nut free & dairy free)
  is also available for purchase.
- Pre-order ONLY. No changes or refunds.
- Ordering cuts-off the Sunday at midinight before each Blizzard day.

Tentative Last Day of School

MB 5th Gr. Breakfast

5th Graders only, this is the "graduation" celebration for the 5th grade class on their last day of school.

MB 5th Gr. Awards

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Summer School Begins (Tentative)

Summer School Ends (Tentative)