Greenbriar Gazette 10/25/24
Halloween Reminders
We're excited to celebrate Halloween next week on Thursday, 10/31. As a reminder, here are the details about celebrating at school:
- Our parade will begin at approximately 2pm. The parade route will begin outside of the dismissal doors off Greenbriar Lane and will proceed down Chestnut, left on Briarwood, left on Catherine and back around the primary playground before entering in the back entrance of Greenbriar. Guests are welcome to join us at any point along the route. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will parade inside and guests will be invited to line the gym. More details will be sent in case of inclement weather.
- Classroom parties will begin after the parade and will end at 3:15. Only parents who are volunteering for the parties will be invited into the building following the parade.
- Please send your child with their costume to change into at lunchtime. They should be able to manage their costume independently.
- If your child is going home for lunch, please make sure you have filled out the lunch survey listed above to allow them to be dismissed without needing them to be signed out.
- Please do not send students with replica weapons or overly scary/gory costumes.
- Remember, Friday, 11/1 will be an all-school pajama day!
Family Engagement Sessions Continue
Thanks to those parents who attended our Yardsticks discussion this week. We're excited to offer two more opportunities for parents and caregivers to come together around topics of interest to our District 28 community. District administrators will facilitate conversations around the following books/topics:
- Discussion around The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: January 22, 6:00-7:00 @ NBJH
- Discussion around Young Explorers' podcast series: The Power of Play: May 14, 6:00-7:00 @ Westmoor.
Please join us for either of the above discussions by RSVPing here. Please see this flier for additional information.
Community Workshop On Facilities Is Monday
The District 28 Facilitating Team is hosting the second community workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at Northbrook Junior High large gymnasium. Join us ... and bring a friend!
We will recap the work from our first meeting and then provide more detailed information on district finances and building needs. Workshop participants will also learn about four options for the next steps and have the opportunity to express their perspectives on these options.
Cultural Fair Community Dinner *repeat*
Join us Tuesday, November 12th, from 6:00 - 7:30pm in the Greenbriar big gym as we celebrate our diverse community! This year's Cultural Fair will be a community dinner where families are encouraged to bring a dish to share that represents their culture or traditions. We'll enjoy a fashion show, crafting and entertainment while we eat together. For more information and to sign up click here and please see the FAQs document attached below.
The District 28 Music Parents Club 68th Annual Wreath & Coffee Sale is LIVE and runs through 11/1/24! Our children are so lucky to be part of the D28 Award-winning music program and we ask all musicians to participate. If you would prefer not to participate in the sale, we ask each family to consider making a flat donation so the Music Parents Club can continue to do great work in providing the music directors what they need to sculpt our children into musicians! We appreciate the support of all D28 Music Families.
This year, as in the past, we will be selling high-quality Wisconsin Wreaths in a variety of sizes, Papa Nicholas Coffee, See’s Candy, D28MPC Spirit wear and more. **NEW THIS YEAR, participants will earn a raffle ticket for every $50 sold to be entered to win one of our amazing prizes, including Amazon Gift Cards, a Nintendo Switch, Apple Ipods and an Apple Ipad.
SHOP or DONATE | Go to d28musicparentsclub.square.site to start shopping or make a donation to Music Parents Club! Be sure to type your musician's name to give them credit toward the raffle.
VOLUNTEER | We are looking for volunteers to help with the distribution of the Wreaths and Coffee and Candy on November 22nd and 23rd. If you are available and can sign up for a 2-hour slot, we would appreciate your help. Click here to Volunteer
QUESTIONS | Call or text Cari Raymond Stoneburner 847-602-7004 or email d28mpc@gmail.com.
Spirited Events At The Park District
Get in on the Halloween fun this weekend at one of these community events sponsored by the park district:
Dancing With The Spartans Is Sunday
Students in kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to a day of dancing with the Glenbrook North Orchesis Dance Company from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 27th at the high school.
The cost is $30 per dance and includes a t-shirt and one ticket to the Orchesis Show in December.
Advanced registration is required. Register here.
Informational Sessions for Multilingual Parents
The Illinois Resource Center is offering FREE informational sessions for families and Bilingual Parent Advisory Council members.
Does your child have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)? Are you a Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) member wanting to know more about how schools support Multilingual Learners with Disabilities? Come join us for any or all of our new VIRTUAL Spread the Word: Family Information Meetings (Family SWIM) series on Understanding Special Education! All families welcome!
Next up: Understanding Special Education: IEP Meetings and More: 11.7.24 @6:30 p.m. and 11.12.14 @ 10 a.m. Learn more
Toilet Training Children
Are you just starting your toilet training journey? Do you have a child who is having a hard time mastering toilet training? Are there medical concerns impacting toilet training? If you answered yes to any of these, join us on Nov. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.