"Wrapping" up 2015!

As we wind up 2015 and bring in the new year Glenbrook staff and students enjoyed a little celebration during the last day of school.  We wish all of our families and friends a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

 

 

  

 

After the Bell Rings

The day doesn't end after the bell rings at Glenbrook!  The building is a buzz with many clubs and activities.  Take a peek into the many, many, happenings and join us sometime.

We know how kids love technology. Ms. Verson's computer club 

allows students to work on a variety of computer programs that 

target skills of their choice. Students come for enrichment, skill gaps or

just for fun!

The Future Problem Solvers are working hard after school and at home to practice for their regional problem solving competition which will take place in February. Mrs. Smith has these students really thinking!

Mrs. Vargas is helping to enrich the vocabulary skills of her little ones in the Dual Language after school class.  These students are brainstorming words that describe themselves. 

The Chess Scholars meet each Wednesday and boy is that intense!  I have never 

seen a group of students concentrate so hard in my life.  You can almost hear the chess piece moving in their heads as they focus and think through their next move!

SAFE is a wonderful after school care that is held right here at Glenbrook.  The students start their day working on homework, reading and having a snack before the real fun begins!  The kids enjoy computer time, playing on the playground, being sporty in the gym, playing board games and just "hanging out" with their friends.

The after school Spanish Club is learning many new Spanish words.  Here a student plays "Loteria" as she looks for pictures of animals and also one with numbers that are read aloud in Spanish.

These students are concentrating hard on their engineering skills at the "Let's Build It" program which is held after school at Glenbrook.They use their problem solving, math and physics skills all while engaging in exciting building projects.

Mr. Follis and Ms. Smith have taught the students how to design projects on "Tinkercad" and then print them on this 3D printer in the after school STEM club.  The children can not 

wait to see their "image" come to life!

Sometimes it's better to engineer with good old fashioned Legos.  These students can create amazing projects that move and amaze with these tiny building blocks.  

"Got Homework?"  It's no problem! Mr. Chavez and Mrs. Dauksavage are here to help in their after school Homework Club.  The students have access to technology, homework support and all of the materials they need to complete their homework each night and be successful at that!

Watch for an upcoming club! Soon Mr. Whitmer will be announcing his Game Club, another really popular after school club.  In this club student learn to strategize and compete as they develop lots of very important problem solving skills which is always lots of fun!

Hawk Pride At Glenbrook

It's no secret that we at Glenbrook work hard to teach our students to show "Hawk Pride!"  We talk about it daily in school, at parent meetings and even in the monthly newsletters.  But what exactly is "Hawk Pride" and why do we spend so much time on it!

When we talk about "Hawk Pride" we are helping our students learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Real Safe in all areas of the school building.  While many adults believe that students should "just know" how to do these things, we understand that for children to understand the expectations we need to "show" them what to do and "how" to do it.

There are over 540 students at Glenbrook which makes coming in and out
of the school a challenge.  With the "Arrival and Dismissal" training, things go much more smoothly. 

With some open classrooms, Glenbrook students have
to work very hard learning to line up and walk silently in the hallway.

                           

                                    

We are always "Quick, Quiet and Clean" in the bathroom. It keeps us safe and healthy.

The playground is fun, but without lots of training, students can easily get hurt. Our Supervised Physical Activity (SPA) training day ensures that the students know the rules and are safe too!

                         
            
           

 In the classroom we are always learning and having fun. 

Students learn the importance of cooperation, organization and hard 

work with our "in the classroom" training. 

                                    

Lunch is always fun and a great time to relax. It can be messy though to feed over 500 students.  Students learn the importance of good manners and safety in the lunchroom during our training. 

We first practice on a "pretend bus" before

our regular bus safety drill takes place, then the 

real practice begins!    

                           

Our "Hawk Pride Pledge" reminds students that we always are Respectful, Responsible and Real Safe where ever we go.  On Friday night our students did an excellent job showing "Hawk Pride" as the participated in the "Light Up Streamwood" luminaria event. We had a great time!!!

As a Glenbrook Student I pledge to be

Respectful, Responsible and Real Safe

I will do my best at all times

Where ever I go to show

Hawk Pride.