Sixth Graders Shine!

This week some of our sixth graders began to show off their hard work and leadership skills at 2 events. Check out the photos and information on Those Who Excel and our sixth grade led Family Reading Night. 

Those Who Excel

 On Tuesday evening 4 all around fabulous students were presented with the Those Who Excel  (TWE) award given to 6th, 8th and 12th graders across the district.  This award honors students who stand out among their peers both socially and with their academic integrity. A big thank you to the Elgin Teachers Association for recognizing students for their hard work. We are so very proud of this year's winners from Glenbrook.  Congratulations to:

Hope Agosto  - Mrs. Diaz-Blanco

Jerry (J.J.) Frazer - Mrs. Bury

Aaditya (Aadi) Sanghavi - Mrs. Jagielski

Colin Ward - Mrs. Chandler

Aadi Sanghavi, Colin Ward, JJ Frazer, Hope Agosto

I also want to put out a proud and special congratulations to several of Glenbrook's former students who also received the award!  Below are their names and current schools. (Sorry, I wasn't able to find them to get a photo.)

Sabina Gomez - Ellis Middle School

Victor Perez - Ellis Middle School

Phoebe Lee-Kidd - Larson Middle School

Pietro Stabile - Tefft Middle School

Luis Vega - Ridge Circle Elementary School

Anderson Book Fair and Family Reading Night

The annual Anderson Spring Book Fair was a huge success. The buy one. get one event is always popular among teachers, students and parents. Thank you to the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and to all of the parent/grandparent volunteers.  We could not have held the fair without you!

Also in a newer tradition, our 6th-grade students are running the Family Reading Night.  We are all very impressed with the quality of the work that these students have put forth.  Students choose books to read and create a game or craft to go along with it. The other students come, enjoy the event and bring their parents along to shop the fair. Thank you to all of the 6th-grade students who organized, plan and created a great time for all!

                     

Pastries for Parents

On Wednesday our 4th - 6th graders enjoyed some donuts, coffee, and juice with their parents and grandparents. As always, it was great to visit and chat for just a little while before our day began.  (And, the donuts were delicious!)  

March Madness

As basketball's March Madness ends, so did our library's March Madness.  Each year, Mrs. McDonald organizes a March Madness to narrow down the number 1 book choices.  It's a fun way for the students to get involved each week, paying attention to authors and literature. This year's winning books were:

Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima (Primary)

Lightning Thief, The (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan (Intermediate)

Celebrating Hawk Pride

Often parents are school staff are disappointed to see increased negative behaviors in school, especially at certain times of the year.  What we often fail to point out is that the vast majority of our students show exemplary behavior each and every day.  In fact, of the 490 students currently enrolled at Glenbrook, 431 have had no negative behavioral referrals this school year. Additionally, of the 59 students who have had an office behavior referral, only 37 of them have received more than one.  That means, 92% of our students have exemplary Hawk Pride Behavior consistently following our mantra of: 

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Real Safe

To celebrate our students' success, when students go above and beyond to show Hawk Pride, they can earn a Positive Behavior Referral. This purple referral requires that they visit the principal's office for a kudos and a special reward.  Students can choose from a menu of options ranging from a stuffed animal from our prize box to game time with a friend.  They get their picture taken and it's hung on one of the 2 "Hawk Pride" boards which line our hallways. Students must also get the "referral" signed by their parents!