Freedom Families,

I want to take a moment to thank all the families who joined us for Literacy Night this past week. It was truly inspiring to see our students so excited about literacy and for us to have the opportunity to connect with you. Your presence and support make events like these so meaningful!

Additionally, the Crosstown Game was a huge success! It was wonderful to see our students proudly showing their Patriot Pride and coming together as a community to support one another.

During this season of gratitude, we are incredibly thankful for the families and community members who continuously support our Patriots. Your partnership and dedication make all the difference in creating a positive and thriving school environment.

As a reminder, this is a short week—students will only have school on Monday and Tuesday.

We wish you all a relaxing and enjoyable break with your friends and family.

Enrique Ojeda – Principal – eojeda1@bsd100.org

Brian Conant- Assistant Principal - bconant@bsd100.org

11/27 – 11/29 Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)

12/4- Future Freshman Rally- Morton High School(5pm-7pm)

12/23 – 1/6 Winter Break (No School)

1/6 -No School for Students

11/27 - 11/29 Día de Acción de Gracias (No hay clases)

12/4- Rally de Futuros Estudiantes de Primer Año- Morton High School(5pm-7pm)

12/23 - 1/6 Vacaciones de invierno (No hay clases)

1/6 - No hay clases

As was recently shared in a previous Patriot Post, we have created a year long program called Kindness Through Connection at Freedom Middle School, with various interventions, programs and activities occurring throughout the year related to that theme. So far this year students and staff have done an amazing job nominating classmates and staff that they believe represent kindness. Anyone that has been nominated for a kind act was recognized with a locker tag "caught being kind thumbs-up." Both those that were recognized, as well as the person doing the recognizing were entered into a raffle, which allowed three students per group, per grade level, and three staff members to choose items from our Kindness Kart during lunch. Over the past two weeks we have asked staff members to nominate students in their classes that they see going over and above to demonstrate kindness to others. In the week and a half program we had 129 teacher generated submissions. Of those 129 submissions we randomly selected ten students per grade to participate in a pizza party that will take place this coming Monday during their lunch period. We are so grateful for all of the teachers that participated in this special initiative, as well as for the students exhibiting kindness through the school and community. This brings our total number submissions for the Caught Being Kind Challenge to 753 nominations!

Freedom Middle School students and staff will be raising money for Thumbuddy Special, a local organization that provides holiday gift baskets and food for local families. Students can pay $1 to be out of uniform on Monday November 25, and $1 on Tuesday November 26. The grade level with the most money earned between the two days, will earn an out of uniform day on Tuesday December 3.

Estudiantes y personal de Freedom Middle School estarán recaudando dinero para Thumbuddy Special, una organización local que provee regalos y comida para las familias locales. Los estudiantes pueden pagar $1 para estar fuera de uniforme el lunes 25 de noviembre, y $1 el martes 26 de noviembre. El nivel de grado con más dinero ganado entre los dos días, ganará un día sin uniforme el martes 3 de diciembre.

Daisy has been an outstanding student! She consistently shows up ready to learn and engage with her peers. Her participation in class discussions is remarkable and is always eager to share her ideas, ask thoughtful questions, and contribute to group work. She completes all her assignments on time and with detailed responses. Beyond her academic achievements, Daisy is also a great help to her classmates and teachers, always offering a hand when needed. Her positive attitude and dedication make her a true role model in our classroom!

Gio has not only excelled with the start of this year, but consistently follows expectations in all of his classes everyday! Gio is hard working, kind and edicated to his work. In ELA class Gio always puts great effort into his writing, volunteers to participate in class, and is always respecful to others. Gio is the kind of student that is always a joy to have in class. Gio is also in band, frequently goes to student versus staff events, and recently joined outdoor club this year! Keep up the great work, Gio!

Jayla has gone above and beyond this school year. She comes prepared for class and is ready to learn every day. She participates in class with a smile on her face. She engages in meaningful conversation and is a joy to have in class. Jayla writes insightful arguments and is always proud to communicate her thoughts to the class. Her introduction for the Slavery Fair was phenomenal. We are looking forward to a fun year with Jayla and know that she will continue to be a great contribution to the class!

Bao Nguyen

Sophia Crespo

Natalie is an amazing student to have in class. She is always ready to learn and is not scared to advocate for herself. She is always on top of her work and will participate when asked. She is also willing to help other students whenever they are struggling in class. Natalie is an absolute rock star and should be proud of all she has accomplished this past quarter! Keep up the fantastic work!

Awarded to each athlete for their effort, attitude, and performance in practices and games for that month

Please consider joining the PTSA at Freedom Middle School. The PTSA is a membership based advocacy association that builds community between schools and families. Join today to have your voice heard! The PTSA is for everyone! Parents, guardians, students, and teachers are all welcome to join. No commitment is required! If you want to volunteer, that’s great, but your support as a member is enough. Studies have shown that students who attend schools with a PTSA have higher rates of academic success, and the more members in the PTSA, the higher the overall success!

Por favor considere unirse al PTSA en Freedom Middle School. El PTSA es una asociación de apoyo con base de miembros que crea comunidad entre las escuelas y las familias. ¡Únase hoy para que su voz sea escuchada! ¡El PTSA es para todos! Los padres, los guardianes, los estudiantes, y los maestros son todos bienvenidos a unirse. No se requiere ningún compromiso. Si usted quiere ser voluntario, eso es genial, pero su apoyo como miembro es suficiente. ¡Los estudios han demostrado que Los estudiantes que asisten a escuelas con un PTSA tienen mayores probabilidades de éxito académico, y cuantos más miembros en el PTSA, mayor será el éxito en general!

Students will wear P.E. uniforms beginning August 29th. P.E. uniforms are for sale in the Freedom Office.

Los estudiantes comenzarán a usar P.E. uniformes el 29 de agosto .Los uniformes de educación física están a la venta en la Oficina de Freedom.

• PE Shirt/Camisa de educación física - $10
• PE Shorts/Pantalones cortos de educación física- $15
• Sweatshirt with no hood/Sudadera sin capucha - $20
• Sweatpants/Pantalones deportivos- $20

Please use the Stop!t App to report bulling anonymously. Students can use it to report behaviors they see in person or online.

Utilice la aplicación Stop!t para denunciar el acoso de forma anónima. Los estudiantes pueden usarlo para informar los comportamientos que ven en persona o en línea.

Email: eojeda1@bsd100.org
Website: freedom.bsd100.org
Location: 3016 Ridgeland Avenue, Berwyn, IL, United States
Phone: 708-795-5800
Facebook: facebook.com/freedomD100
Twitter: @freedomD100