Student Creativity at Glenbrook

Student creativity was abundant at Glenbrook and this week we sure had fun watching the students create and explore each others creations Check out this week's events.

National Lunch Week

Each day our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) held a spirit day to encourage healthy eating and to promote exercise.  They encouraged their friends to wear school colors, sports attire and even created a healthy "Rap" which they performed in front of all of each lunch group!  What fun we all had.  Here are a few pictures and the lyrics from their song. 

Eat your dairy

And the world won't be scary.

Eat your grains

And you'll have a good brain.

Eat your fruit

And you'll be cute.

If you wanna be valid

Eat your salad.

Eat your greens

And you'll be lean.

Always eat your vegetables

Don't eat lunchables.

You're gonna get fat

Like my grandma's cat.

Eat your meat

And you'll be on flack.

I wonder if you know

Kungpow chickens how we go.

First you put the peperoni in the wrap.

Then you put it in the oven, that's where it's at.

Eat your cinna flakes

They'll make you feel great. 

This is our YAC

RAP!

Cardboard Challenge

Friday evening we held our annual Cardboard Challenge. The students were encouraged to use cardboard and other recyclable materials to create games
and /or cardboard structures with their friends, families or independently.  They brought their creations and we had a mini arcade set up in the gym.  The creativity was astounding!

                    

 

            

 

Congratulations to all of the participants for your wonderful and unique creations. Besides opening our doors to a fantastic family night, you helped us to raise $115.00 in funds for our STEM program.  Thank you Mrs. Smith for organizing the event and we look forward to next year's event!

An Eventful Week at Glenbrook

We always enjoy celebrations at Glenbrook and this week we had 2 fabulous events! On Monday over we had 318 guests for breakfast with their dads, uncles, grandfathers or favorite male friend.  Our annuals "Donuts for Dad's" event was a huge success filling both our gym and cafeteria.  The children love having the men in their lives visit the school. Thanks to all of you for coming out to spend a little bit of time with us. 

Our second event took place on Wednesday morning when several staff members woke up bright and early to walk with our students to school for our "International Walk to School Event."  It was just the right weather and a perfect day to walk to school too.  Thanks to all who joined us and for those families who stuck around for our pledge ceremony!

Partnering with Poplar Creek Library for 

a night of fun!

 Thanks to Lisa Fabris and the library staff we had a great time at our "Pizza and Library" night at Poplar Creek Library.  With over 130 guests, our students enjoyed a night of stories, games and pizza with many of our teachers and staff.  Students also had a chance to check out some books and visit the computer lab at the library.

Mrs. Esmenda registered all of the students, handing each one of them a station card. They visited 3 stations, pizza, games and read-a-loud.  Students and parents also checked out books and visited the computer lab.  We collected the tickets at the end of the night and the next morning 6 lucky winners were selected to receive a $5.00 gift card to Dairy Queen!!

Yummy!!!

Mrs. DeRoo, Mrs. Jagielski and Mrs. Dimitrakis read some favorite books aloud to the students.  From Pete the Cat to Where the Wild Things Are, students of all ages enjoyed listening to the stories. 

Mr. Whitmer and many parents enjoyed playing a variety of board games with the students.  There were many traditional games, such as Chutes and Ladders and Connect 4, to choose from, and a few new and unique ones like Animal Upon Animal.  

Some students made sure they had some time to sneak away to the computer lab and some snuck a little bit of phone time too!

What's a party without pizza!  Poplar Creek Library was kind enough to donate pizza to serve all of us, and then some!  Families enjoyed the company of others during dinner. Mrs. Bury, Ms. Lucas and their daughters Gabriella and Hannah, helped serve all 130 plus guests. 

Thanks parents, students, staff and Poplar Creek Library 

for a great night!!