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! 

Marla's lunch is provided for purchase in advance 4 days a week. 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. 

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

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

The NBJH School Store

The NBJH School Store is open during all three lunch periods every Tuesday and Friday. Located in the back of the cafeteria, school supplies and other items are set out on tables for the students to browse and purchase.

See the "More Info" tab for Volunteer Instructions.

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

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.

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. 

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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.

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

$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.

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

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.

NO SCHOOL--THANKSGIVING BREAK

Beginning Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra Concert @ NBJH

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

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.

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 

Call 847-504-3809 to make an appointment

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

JH PTO meeting

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.

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

6th Grade Dance Assembly

Dance Assembly is an 8-week social dance course taught by experienced instructor, Vera Schmidt. Dance styles taught are the Fox Trot, Waltz, Cha Cha, and Jitterbug. Vera also includes some fun and contemporary dance lessons. Equally as important, the course covers social graces, etiquette and behavior.

All lessons will be held in the NBJH Gymnasium from 5:00pm - 6:15 pm. The course begins on Saturday, January 11th and runs through March 7th.

*Due to President’s Day weekend, there will be no class February 15th.

For volunteering, arrive at 4:45.  Sign up one date per family. If there are still volunteer positions available after December 1, you may sign up for another date.

Incoming NBJH 6th Grade Special Ed Night @ District Office

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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

6th Grade Dance Assembly

Dance Assembly is an 8-week social dance course taught by experienced instructor, Vera Schmidt. Dance styles taught are the Fox Trot, Waltz, Cha Cha, and Jitterbug. Vera also includes some fun and contemporary dance lessons. Equally as important, the course covers social graces, etiquette and behavior.

All lessons will be held in the NBJH Gymnasium from 5:00pm - 6:15 pm. The course begins on Saturday, January 11th and runs through March 7th.

*Due to President’s Day weekend, there will be no class February 15th.

For volunteering, arrive at 4:45.  Sign up one date per family. If there are still volunteer positions available after December 1, you may sign up for another date.

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)