Greenbriar Gazette 5/24/2024

Dear Greenbriar Families,

What a week for our community! Thank you to everyone who came to our outdoor classroom dedication for "Porcaro's Place" on Tuesday. It was a great reminder of the power of the Greenbriar community! The attached photo shows Mary Porcaro's children, Cami, Bobby and Hayley, and her dog, Sunny, who all attended the dedication and expressed their appreciation for the community's efforts in honor of their mom.

We also had a blast at the County Fair on Wednesday! It was the best attended County Fair we've had in years. The beautiful weather certainly helped. Huge thanks to our PTO committee and all of the volunteers who helped facilitate this fun event. Speaking of...our PTO wants to hear from you about future events! Please consider spending two minutes to take this five question, multiple choice survey to help us plan for next year. We appreciate your input!

Next week brings our final Greyhound Pack meeting of the year and, a student favorite, Field Day on Friday. Let's hope our good weather streak continues! Next Friday will be our last Gazette for the school year. Look for your next Greenbriar all-school communication on August 9th when we send class placement emails.

Thank you to all whose family members have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Enjoy this Memorial Day weekend,

Ginny

Students who will be in 1st through 5th grade next school year are invited to participate in the Northbrook 28 Children's Choir 2024/2025 Season. The NB28CC is made up of four ensembles, and any student in 1st through 5th grade in District 28 can join. Rehearsal schedule is:

• Monday, 3:45-4:30 p.m. - Singers, 1st/2nd Graders - THIS ENSEMBLE WILL BE CAPPED AT 100 STUDENTS. AFTER 100 STUDENTS SIGN UP A WAIT-LIST WILL BE CREATED.
• Tuesday, 3:45-5:00 p.m. - Something More, 4th and 5th Graders
• Wednesday, 3:45-4:30 p.m. - Glēo, 3rd-5th Graders
• Thursday, 3:45-4:30 p.m. - Laetus, 3rd-5th Graders

All rehearsals take place in the Greenbriar School Auditorium.

More information can be found in the NB28CC Handbook.

Please note that there is no bus transportation from Westmoor or Meadowbrook to Greenbriar. Parents/Guardians will need to arrange for their child to get to Greenbriar for choir rehearsals.

To sign up your child to participate, please complete this form.

• Monday (1st/2nd grade),
• Wednesday (3rd-5th Grade), and
• Thursday (3rd-5th Grade)

If you would like to sign your 4th or 5th grader up for NB28CC Something More, please contact Mr. Bartunek directly, jbartunek@northbrook28.net. This group will be performing at the Illuminate Northbrook Festival, Wrigley Field, at a Chicago Wolves game, and more.

Please email Mr. Bartunek if you have any questions (jbartunek@northbrook28.net).

We are looking to host a Cheer Camp for current 5th-7th graders who are interested in cheerleading for the 2024-2025 school year. Interested? You can start by completing this Cheer camp interest form. This Cheer Camp flyer provides additional details about this 1-week experience.

The Greenbriar Library is excited to announce DOGTOWN* by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko for our Summer Book Club. You can pick up a copy at the Book Bin, order it through Amazon, or check it out at the Northbrook Public Library. Check out more details in the flyer below.

Join the Greenbriar Community as we read about three unlikely friends. Chance, a three-legged pup, Metal Head, a robot dog, and a tiny mouse - all residents of Dogtown animal shelter. Follow them as they set off on a heartwarming quest to find their forever families!

All students in grades K-5 are invited to read DOGTOWN over the summer.

Click here to listen to the first 14 pages read by Dr. Hiltz.

Click here to watch the book trailer.

* Please be aware: Dogtown takes place in a real-life animal shelter setting. While the story has a happy ending for all of the characters, it briefly and subtly touches on the difficult topic of pet euthanasia. This may lead to conversations with your child about pet loss and animal shelters.

The PTO will be sending a weekly update on Mondays...you can also always find the latest news and updates on the PTO website.

If you are interested in being a room parent for the 2024-2025 school year, please fill out this Google Form by June 30, 2024. Feel free to contact Urmi Graft (urmi.graft@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Selected volunteers will be notified in August before the start of the school year.

Each year, our PTO organizes the opportunity to purchase a kit of all school supplies needed for your children specific to their grade levels. This is an easy way to make sure your child has everything needed to start the school year. Please click on the attachment below for more details, or visit the website listed.

Link: https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks/

School Code: GRE152

• May 27: No School, Memorial Day
  
• May 28: PTO Pizza & Spirit Wear Day
• May 28: Board of Education meeting @ 7pm
• May 30: Last Greyhound Pack meeting for the year
• May 31: Field Day!
• May 31: 5th grade yearbook signing
• May 31: GBN Grad Walk @ 2pm
• June 3: PTO Pizza & Spirit Wear Day
• June 4: Last Day of School! Dismissal at 12:00
• June 4: 5th Grade Breakfast @ 8am
• June 4: All-School Golden Folder Assembly @ 10:30
• June 7: Trimester 3 progress reports shared with families
• June 10: NWEA MAP reports for 2nd-5th graders shared with families

You can also visit Greenbriar.northbrook28.net calendar to add these events to your personal device. Stay organized by downloading the District 28 Mobile App to access dates and news in an instant.

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GBN seniors are invited to take a walk through the halls of their elementary school "Where It All Began" at 2 p.m. May 31. Help spread the word about this fun event. They should come dressed in their cap and gown, and if they choose, a t-shirt representing their next adventure. They will gather at the front of their elementary school at 2 p.m. and get ready to walk through the halls to visit teachers, greet students and celebrate their accomplishments. As a graduating senior, we hope they are an inspiration to our young students. Teachers will be so happy to see them!

Join the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for its season finale concert, Fiesta Mexicana, on June 9, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the Sheely Center for the Performing Arts at Glenbrook North High School. This vibrant event features the renowned Chicago-based Sones de México Ensemble and showcases a melding the worlds of classical music, and traditional Mexican music.

Kids' arts activities, a photo booth, and a taco truck serving Mexican cuisine will also be available. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m.,

Admission for students is free.
Visit northbrooksymphony.org or call the Box Office at 847-272-0655 for more information.

Amazing Minds, which has offered after-school enrichment classes during the school year, is offering an after-camp class one hour a week on TUESDAYS: June 11th-July 30th from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. at the Northbrook Leisure Center. Our program is the perfect ending to a fun day at camp. Your child can join us, unwind and engage in our exciting hands-on activities especially created for our summer audience! Please look for us in the Northbrook Park District summer brochure for more information. We hope you will join us!

For additional information on Amazing Minds, please visit www.myamazingminds.com.

Glenbrook High School District 225 athletic summer camp registration is now open! Camps will run throughout the summer and are held at both Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South. Learn more about the camps and how to register.