Brooks Middle School

Happy Holidays from Harvey School District 152! We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season.

Harvey School District offices will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 and 2. Enjoy the holiday weekends ahead!

Winter Break is almost here! Students will be out of school from Monday, Dec. 25 through Friday, Jan. 5. Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 8!

We’re incredibly proud of our Brooks Middle School Spelling Bee winners! Congratulations to the top three spellers: Antonio Delgado, Firdoos Vhora and Rose Joseph. Keep up the great work!

NFINITE Hands and Alderwoman Colby Chapman are hosting their annual Joy of Giving Toy Drive tomorrow! Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brooks Middle School. We hope to see you there!

Join us tomorrow night to cheer on our staff members in the Toy Drive Charity Basketball Game against Harvey City employees! Admission is $5 or a new unopened toy. All proceeds and toys will be donated to the students of our district at Brooks Middle School.

A child starts their learning journey almost immediately and parents are their first teachers. Harvey School District 152 partners, encourages and supports families with the opportunity to connect with parents, access valuable resources, and feel supported through their parenting journey. Whether you are looking for information on prenatal care, child development, parenting tips, or a fun way to connect with others in the community, Harvey is here for you! Our prenatal/birth to three program provides valuable resources free of charge and we are always welcoming new families! To learn more, call Lead Parent Educator Rasheedah McCamury at 708-796-3788 or visit our website: https://www.harvey152.org/page/birth-to-three-program

We’re proud to share our December community newsletter! You will learn more about our new Strategic Goals, extracurricular activities at each school, our birth-to-three program for families, Foundation grant awardees and more. Harvey School District residents will receive one in their mailboxes soon! View the complete newsletter on our website: https://www.harvey152.org/page/district-newsletters

Brooks Middle School students in the Intro to Culinary class have been cooking up lots of great learning and dishes! They learned about food safety while preparing several meals. Mrs. Morgan partnered with her husband’s catering company to enhance the lessons for students.

Join us next week on Dec. 15 for the Toy Drive Charity Basketball Game! Harvey School District employees will take on Harvey City employees at Brooks Middle School. All proceeds and toys will be donated to the students of our district. Admission is $5 or a new unopened toy. Help us cheer on our staff members!

Next week, NFINITE Hands and Alderwoman Colby Chapman will be hosting their annual Joy of Giving Toy Drive! It takes place on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brooks Middle School and we hope to see you there!

Harvey Park District is hosting a Lunch-N-Fun with Santa event this Saturday, Dec. 9! Join the fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa’s Village (14821 Broadway Ave.) Be sure to register in advance by calling 708-331-3857.

Don't miss out on Harvey Park District's Lunch-N-Fun with Santa coming up next Saturday, Dec, 9! Register in advance by calling 708-331-3857.

Congratulations to the 92 Brooks Middle School students who earned a spot on the A/B honor roll list during the first quarter! Dr. Davis and the Warrior staff sponsored a Warrior Breakfast to celebrate this remarkable achievement with the students’ families.

From our entire team at Harvey School District 152, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving! We’re always thankful for all of our students, staff and community members who make this community such a special place. Thank you for your partnership in our students’ education!

Our buildings will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 24. Enjoy the week ahead with your loved ones!

Recently, our Board of Education approved our 2023-2028 Strategic Goals! Ensure academic engagement and growth for all students Support a learning environment that is safe, inclusive, and engaging for all students Grow and maintain a work environment that recruits and retains high-quality staff Enhance communication and community relations Provide a safe and effective learning environment with fiscal responsibility These goals were developed by stakeholder feedback including focus groups and surveys. Next, our board and administration will begin working from these goals to then develop specific strategies over the next couple of years. Learn more about the process: https://www.harvey152.org/page/strategic-plan Thank you to all of our community members for your continued direction and guidance!

Today is School Board Members Day in Illinois! We are grateful for this incredible group of community leaders who care for our students, staff and families. Thank you for all that you do for the success of our district! Myra Gardner, President Janet Rogers, Vice President Teresa Cameron, Secretary Sandra Contreras, Member Linda Hawkins, Member Casey Nesbit, Member Joseph Whittington, Jr., Member

As a reminder, tomorrow Nov. 15, is a school improvement day. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m.

Last night the 7th Grade Lady Warriors defeated Chicago Heights Middle School 31-13 to advance to the Regional Championship game. The Lady Warriors will put their undefeated season on the line against Homewood Hart tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov.15 at 4:30 p.m. at Chicago Heights Middle School (1020 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411). Come cheer on the Lady Warriors on their quest for another Regional Championship!