December 2nd, 2022

Lost and Found

Over the next two weeks, we will have the lost and found items out on the stage. Please ask your children to check the stage if they are missing any items. We will donate all leftover items over winter break.

Erin's Law Presentations

Erin’s Law, Illinois Public Act 097-­1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for students in early childhood through twelfth grade. During January and February, our school social workers will work with each grade level to provide age ­appropriate information. Erin’s Law information can be found on the District’s website, including the optional opt-out form.

How does RULER work in the school?

We infuse RULER into all parts of our school by having school-wide activities. In the classroom, teachers integrate core routines that build emotional awareness and teach RULER lessons.

Supporting RULER at Home

These simple activities and conversation starters are designed to promote social and emotional skills at home. There are three types of activities: “Talk About It,” “Do It Together,” and “Did You Notice?” 

Activities for grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 can be found below:

• Grades K – 1: Conversation Starters and Activities

• Grades 2 – 3: Conversation Starters and Activities

• Grades 4 – 5: Conversation Starters and Activities

Care Closet

Students who struggle with un-met basic needs are more likely to also struggle academically and socially. The Good Neighbors Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides assistance to under-resourced community members, has worked to meet the needs of local families through donations and partnerships. They have given Greenbrier non-perishable snacks, personal hygiene items such as deodorant, lip balm, lotion, soap, tissues, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and reusable water bottles. This free resource is available to any Greenbrier family who could use help getting these basic needs met. Students and families can access basic items confidentially and without judgment. Please let Donna Bingaman, dbingaman@sd25.org know if you could use any of these items and we can make an appointment for you to come in and “shop” or send items home with your student(s).

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November 18, 2022

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving Break is upon us. Time is just flying by. We have so much to be grateful for at Greenbrier! We have wonderful students, great parents, fantastic teachers and a community that works together for our students. Thank you for all that you do to support Greenbrier! I hope that you get to enjoy time with your family and friends over the next week. I am encouraging our staff to do the same. I have asked them to unplug and recharge. They will be putting away messages on their email accounts. They will respond to any issues or concerns when they return on Monday, November 27th.

Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Report Cards

Report cards were emailed home today. If you did not receive your child's report card, please contact Amanda Spence on Monday, November 27th at aspence@sd25.org or 847-398-4272. She will work with our District Office to get it to you.

RULER

We are excited to be sharing the RULER approach to social and emotional learning with our students! Our staff knows and practices the skills of emotional intelligence and is prepared to teach and model these emotional intelligence skills.

We will be infusing RULER into all parts of our school by leading school-wide activities, integrating conversations about emotions into evening events, and offering further opportunities for families to be involved. Please join us to learn more about RULER.

Presentation:

November 30, 2022

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Greenbrier Library Media Center

K-2 students may be dropped off at Healthy Kids Gym Night

Read a Note From the Nurse by Clicking Here: Influenza Letter

ABC/25 Get Burbed Run T-shirt and Poster Design Contest

Have your kiddo(s) submit an entry for the ABC/25 Get Burbed Run t-shirt and poster design contest! Participants from all D25 schools are invited to design a logo inclusive of all schools to be used for the annual ABC/25 Get Burbed Run on April 15th.

Submissions can be sent via backpack mail @ Greenbrier ℅ Kellee Janus no later than Friday, December 2nd. The top 3 designs will be selected by the race team and then voted on by D25 students, families, and staff. The winner’s design will be on the front of the race t-shirt and advertising posters throughout Arlington Heights businesses and schools. The winner even gets to select the t-shirt color!

More information including the entry form with the rules and regulations can be found on this link. Hard copies of the entry form will also be made available in the Greenbrier front office.

Information about the Get Burbed Run can be found here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kellee Janus. Happy designing!

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Upcoming Events

November 18th - K-5 Report Cards Emailed Home

November 21st-25th - Non-Attendance Days 

November 30th - Healthy Kids Gym Night K-2 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

November 30th - RULER Parent Presentation 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

November 11, 2022

Veteran's Day

Thank you to our Veteran's Day Committee for organizing our wonderful event today. Thank you to the veterans and their families that were able to join us. To all of the veterans in our community, thank you for your service!

RULER

We are excited to be sharing the RULER approach to social and emotional learning with our students! Our staff knows and practices the skills of emotional intelligence and is prepared to teach and model these emotional intelligence skills.

We will be infusing RULER into all parts of our school by leading school-wide activities, integrating conversations about emotions into evening events, and offering further opportunities for families to be involved. Please join us to learn more about RULER.

Presentation:

November 30, 2022

6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Greenbrier Library Media Center

K-2 students may be dropped off at Healthy Kids Gym Night

Cold Weather

As our weather starts to get cold and possibly snow, please make sure to send your child with the appropriate outdoor clothing. We will be taking the children outside for recess unless the temperature with wind chill is below zero. Students must have snow pants and boots to leave the blacktop once there is snow on the ground. 

ABC/25 Get Burbed Run T-shirt and Poster Design Contest

Have your kiddo(s) submit an entry for the ABC/25 Get Burbed Run t-shirt and poster design contest! Participants from all D25 schools are invited to design a logo inclusive of all schools to be used for the annual ABC/25 Get Burbed Run on April 15th.

Submissions can be sent via backpack mail @ Greenbrier ℅ Kellee Janus no later than Friday, December 2nd. The top 3 designs will be selected by the race team and then voted on by D25 students, families, and staff. The winner’s design will be on the front of the race t-shirt and advertising posters throughout Arlington Heights businesses and schools. The winner even gets to select the t-shirt color!

More information including the entry form with the rules and regulations can be found on this link. Hard copies of the entry form will also be made available in the Greenbrier front office.

Information about the Get Burbed Run can be found here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kellee Janus. Happy designing!

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Upcoming Events

November 11th - End of Trimester

November 18th - K-5 Report Cards emailed home

November 21st-25th - Non-attendance days 

November 30th - Healthy Kids Gym Night K-2 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

November 30th - RULER Parent Presentation 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

October 28, 2022

We are currently offering a raffle for members that join by the end of October to win a ride to school by the Arlington Heights Police Department. Also new this year is a STEM interactive assembly event that will be free for members ($10 for non-members).

 

 

 

Halloween

If your child is going home for lunch on Halloween, please make sure they know if you are picking them up as a walker out the front or through the car line in the back.  Students going home for lunch should return at 1:10 p.m. and enter through the front of the building. 

 

Food will not be served during classroom celebrations. Please do not send any food items to school for distribution to students. Our Halloween parades and classroom parties will focus on the fun of celebrating together through holiday games, crafts, and activities.

Monday, October 31st 

Parades will be held at the following times. Please note that parades will be canceled if there is rain or snow. 

 

A.M. Early Childhood Classes and AM Kindergarten

At 9:30 a.m., students will exit door 8, walk to the blacktop, and parade to the front doors of the school. Parents are welcome to line up on the blacktop to watch the parade. Following the parade, students will return to their classrooms for Halloween activities.

P.M. Early Childhood Classes 

At 1:15 p.m., students will exit door 8, walk to the blacktop and parade to the front doors of the school. Parents are welcome to line up on the blacktop to watch the parade. Following the parade, students will return to their classrooms for Halloween activities.

Parents who wish to watch the EC Parade:

Parents are cordially invited to watch the parade. If you wish to park, please use the street parking while obeying village signage. DO NOT PARK in the teachers’ parking lot in the back. 

First through Fifth Grade 

At 1:10 p.m., first through fifth students will go directly to their classrooms for attendance. The parade will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. from the blacktop of Greenbrier School. We will walk across the blacktop to the sidewalk on Verde, walk to Roanoke, continue on Roanoke, and walk back to the playground area and return to the classrooms through the front doors. The students will remain on the sidewalk, not crossing any streets as we parade around the building. In case of rain or snow, the parade will be canceled.

Parents who wish to watch the parade:

Parents are cordially invited to watch the parade. On this day, we ask you to follow these specific directions for 1:10 drop off and for parade parking. When returning your students to school after lunch, please use the drop off in the front of the school. If you wish to park, please use the street parking while obeying village signage.  DO NOT PARK in the teachers’ parking lot in the back. 

Children staying for lunch will be allowed to change into their costumes following their lunch. Please send a costume that is easily put on by the child. Also, please label any bags that hold costumes to avoid confusion. 

 

We make every attempt to maintain an appropriate learning environment during morning instruction. Your cooperation will assist us in making October 31st a day for both learning and celebrating. We’ll see you at the parades!

 

Weekly E-Flyers

Please check out the e-flyers in the above link to learn about additional programs that serve our students. There are wonderful activities and services available throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities.

 

Upcoming Events

October 31st - Halloween Parade and Parties

November 4th - Gator Bash, 6:30 p.m.

November 8th - No School

November 11th - Veteran's Day Assembly for students and veterans.

 

 

October 21, 2022

Thank you so much for attending Parent/Teacher conferences this week. Our partnership with you in educating your child is so important to us. Thank you, PTA, for the wonderful dinner and breakfast. What wonderful treats! I hope that you get the chance to get outside and enjoy the wonderful weather this weekend.

Halloween

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about 
Greenbrier’s annual Halloween celebration.
    

When should my child wear his/her costume to school? (Wearing a costume is optional)

Morning Kindergarten and Early Childhood students should wear their costumes to school. All other students wear their costumes after lunch. For first through fifth grade, please do not apply makeup to your child’s face before sending them to school in the morning. 
    

When is the morning Early Childhood and Kindergarten parade?

Morning Early Childhood and Kindergarten parades begin at 9:30 a.m. They will start their parade by exiting door 8, walk to the blacktop and then parade across the blacktop to the front doors of the school.
    
Can my child go home for lunch to change into a costume? 
    
Yes. We sent home a permission slip so we know the children leaving school that day. Parents will not need to sign their students out in the office this day. 

12:10 p.m. Lunch dismissal will be the same as after school, car line in the back and walkers will leave out the front. Please make sure your child knows what to do.

1:10 p.m. All students should return to school and use the FRONT DOOR ONLY.  

When is the lunch period?

The lunch/recess period is from 12:10 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. 

If my child stays at school for lunch can they change into a costume at school? 

Yes. Following lunch and a recess break, the students will change into their costumes. Please label any bags that hold costumes to avoid confusion. 

What is the parade route? 

Morning Parade Route: At 9:30 a.m. for EC and kindergarten, the students will exit door 8, walk to the blacktop and parade to the front doors of the school. Parents are welcome to line up on the blacktop to watch the parade. Following the parade, students will return to their classrooms for Halloween activities.

Afternoon Parade Route - At 1:30 p.m., the parade, led by Mrs. Bingaman and the front office, will leave the blacktop on the north side of Greenbrier and continue in front of the school, along Verde to Roanoke. We will proceed on Roanoke towards the Greenbrier School playground, over the blacktop and back to the front doors of the school. Following the parade, the students will return to their classrooms.

What if it rains or snows on that day? 

We will cancel the parade. We will make the call on whether to cancel the parade at 9:15 a.m. and at 1:15 p.m. We will only email families if we cancel the parade.

We make every attempt to maintain an appropriate learning environment during morning instruction. Your cooperation will assist us in making October 31st a day for both learning and celebrating. We’ll see you at the parade! 

Click here to download this document.

Click here to download this document.

Pack the Piggies Fun-raiser!!

Are you ready to Pack the Piggy, Greenbrier? The Arlington Heights Council of PTA’s (AHC-PTA) funds $10k in scholarships each year for K-8 students, as well as D214 graduating seniors. This October, the AHC-PTA will be initiating it’s second annual “Pack the Piggies” FUN-raiser across the district to raise money for these scholarships.  

The contest begins October 24th and goes through October 28th, five days to pack our piggy and reach our goal!  Greenbrier‘s school goal is to raise $1K, with a district goal of $9K. If we reach our district goal, our prize is Silly Stringing Mrs. Bingaman. To help reach our goal, you can bring in coins, cash, or checks (made out to the AHC-PTA) and pack Greenbrier’s piggy! Let’s have some fun for a great cause!

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Upcoming Events

October 24th-28th - Pack the Piggies Fundraiser

October 31st - Halloween Parade and Parties

November 4th - Gator Bash, 6:30 p.m.

November 8th - No School

November 11th - Veteran's Day Assembly for students and veterans.

October 14, 2022

RULER

We are excited to be sharing the RULER approach to social and emotional learning with our students! Our staff knows and practices the skills of emotional intelligence and is prepared to teach and model these emotional intelligence skills.

We will be infusing RULER into all parts of our school by leading school-wide activities, integrating conversations about emotions into evening events, and offering further opportunities for families to be involved. 

In the classroom, teachers will be integrating routines that build emotional awareness, such as creating a class Charter and checking in on the Mood Meter. Teachers will also lead lessons that help students understand emotion concepts such as community building, self-awareness, and conflict resolution. Your child’s teacher will be providing more information about what RULER looks like in their classroom.

We are eager to see your children plotting themselves on the Mood Meter which helps them identify how they are feeling. Students will bring home activities related to the RULER skills and tools to do together. Your involvement is very valuable in reinforcing their learning.

Over the course of the year, we will be providing ongoing communication to you about RULER. Look for further information in this blog and from your child's teacher. We hope that you will join us at our upcoming family event if you are interested in learning more.

Presentation:

November 30, 2022

6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Greenbrier Library Media Center

K-2 students may be dropped off at Healthy Kids Gym Night

I’m looking forward to hearing how you and your children are feeling this year and how we can support one another in creating a positive and emotionally safe school climate in which everyone may flourish.

LMC Volunteer Needed on Mondays

We are looking for an adult volunteer to assist in our LMC on Mondays from 11:15 a.m. until 12:10 p.m. We need help shelving books and checking books out for the classroom. If you are able to help, please contact Amanda Spence in the office, aspence@sd25.org or call (847) 398-4272.

Click here to download this document.

Click here to download this document.

Pack the Piggies Fun-raiser!!

Are you ready to Pack the Piggies? The Arlington Heights Council of PTA’s (AHC-PTA) funds $10K worth of scholarships each year. Over the last 50 years, the AHC-PTA has given over $500,000.00 in scholarship money away! The scholarships are divided into $9K for graduating D214 seniors, and $1K given to D25 elementary students for the AHPD. In our inaugural “Pack the Piggies” fun-raiser last school year, we raised over $9K in scholarship money! We are about to embark on our second annual contest!

The contest begins October 24, and goes through October 28. Each school will have a goal of raising $1K, with the district goal being $9K. If the district goal is attained, each school will win its predetermined prize chosen by the principal. Some schools will silly string or slime a staff member, while another school’s prize will be to have the principals kissing real live pigs! Please help your students reach their goal by having them bring in coins, cash, or checks (made out to the AHC-PTA) to pack their school’s piggy! Let’s have some fun for a great cause!

District Survey

On Tuesday, Dr. Bein emailed you asking for your feedback and thoughts on the following prompt: Please share your thoughts, feelings or questions about your sense of belonging, value, and inclusion in the District 25 community.

There is still time to give your feedback, and to review and rate other responses!

Please take a few minutes to complete or revisit this short survey (linked here). If you already completed the survey, please spend a few more minutes reading and rating other responses from around the community. This survey is completely anonymous.

*Please note, any targeted comments or comments that name individuals will be removed.*

Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you have not yet signed up for a conference or need to change a conference, please contact your child's teacher directly.  

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Upcoming Events

October 18th - PTA meeting, 7:15 p.m.

October 18th - Picture retakes

October 19th - No School

October 20th & 21st - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 24th-28th - Pack the Piggies Fundraiser

October 31st - Halloween Parade and Parties

November 4th - Gator Bash, 6:30 p.m.

October 7, 2022

“Show Your Voice!” is the theme for the 2022-2023 school year.  Students submit their artwork in one of the following categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

 

Submissions are due October 28, so get those artistic wheels turning! Complete details and entry forms can be found here. Questions? Please reach out to Amanda Loch at amandaloch@mac.com.

 

 

Movie Night

Join us for our (now annual) OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT on October 14th! If you pre-register, you get to vote on which movie we are watching, as well as order pizza! See the flyer for additional information.

 

 

 

 

Halloween

 

Following the tradition of past years, we are planning our Halloween activities for the morning and afternoon of October 31st. Although most children take part in the costume parade and party, their participation is voluntary, not mandatory.

 

Food will not be served during classroom celebrations. Please do not send any food items to school for distribution to students. Our Halloween parades and classroom parties will focus on the fun of celebrating together through holiday games, crafts, and activities.

Monday, October 31st 

Parades will be held at the following times. Please note that parades will be canceled if there is rain or snow. 

 

A.M. Early Childhood Classes and AM Kindergarten

At 9:30 a.m., students will exit door 8, walk to the blacktop, and parade to the front doors of the school. Parents are welcome to line up on the blacktop to watch the parade. Following the parade, students will return to their classrooms for Halloween activities.

P.M. Early Childhood Classes 

At 1:15 p.m., students will exit door 8, walk to the blacktop and parade to the front doors of the school. Parents are welcome to line up on the blacktop to watch the parade. Following the parade, students will return to their classrooms for Halloween activities.

Parents who wish to watch the EC Parade:

Parents are cordially invited to watch the parade. If you wish to park, please use the street parking while obeying village signage. DO NOT PARK in the teachers’ parking lot in the back. 

First through Fifth Grade 

At 1:10 p.m., first through fifth students will go directly to their classrooms for attendance. The parade will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. from the blacktop of Greenbrier School. We will walk across the blacktop to the sidewalk on Verde, walk to Roanoke, continue on Roanoke, and walk back to the playground area and return to the classrooms through the front doors. The students will remain on the sidewalk, not crossing any streets as we parade around the building. In case of rain or snow, the parade will be canceled.

Parents who wish to watch the parade:

Parents are cordially invited to watch the parade. On this day, we ask you to follow these specific directions for 1:10 drop off and for parade parking. When returning your students to school after lunch, please use the drop off in the front of the school. If you wish to park, please use the street parking while obeying village signage.  DO NOT PARK in the teachers’ parking lot in the back. 

Children staying for lunch will be allowed to change into their costumes following their lunch. Please send a costume that is easily put on by the child. Also, please label any bags that hold costumes to avoid confusion. 

We need to account for the whereabouts of all our students at all times on this day. Therefore, please return the Halloween Attendance sheet that will be sent home for each child. We would appreciate your cooperation in returning this form to your student’s teacher by 9:05 a.m. on Thursday, October 20th.

We make every attempt to maintain an appropriate learning environment during morning instruction. Your cooperation will assist us in making October 31st a day for both learning and celebrating. We’ll see you at the parades!

Weekly E-Flyers

Please check out the e-flyers in the above link to learn about additional programs that serve our students. There are wonderful activities and services available throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities.

 

Upcoming Events

October 12th - PTA's Donuts with a Grown Up

October 14th - PTA's Movie Night

October 19th - No School

October 20th & 21st - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

 

 

September 30, 2022

Halloween

We would like Halloween to be fun for all so we require costumes that portray non-violent characters. Please remember that we are an early childhood through fifth-grade elementary school. Costumes that may be appropriate for older children or adults may frighten younger children. We are requesting your cooperation in selecting school-appropriate costumes that avoid violence, sharp objects, weapons, “squirting or dripping” blood, gore, etc. Please consider selecting a costume that reflects an upbeat, positive theme. We want to model positive examples of caring, respect, and responsibility. In the interest of safety, please be sure your child is able to walk and sit comfortably in his/her costume and is able to see where he/she is walking (masks sometimes obstruct a child's view).

Parent/Teacher Conferences

You should have received an email today with a link to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please reach out to the office on Monday if you have not received one. 

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Upcoming Events

October 1st - PTA's Color Run

October 5th - No School

October 19th - No School

October 20th & 21st - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

September 23, 2022

MAP Testing Results

MAP testing results will be emailed home today. Please check your spam if you do not receive it. If it is not in your inbox or your spam, please contact Amanda Spence at aspence@sd25.org.

Football at Recess

Due to aggressive behavior and arguments, students will not be allowed to play with footballs during recess. I will be working with Mr. Helmann to see if, after some instruction and with some close supervision, we might be able to bring it back at a later date.

PTA Spirit Wear Sale

The PTA is having their annual Spirit Wear Sale. Please see the flyer below for more information. Orders are due October 7. Orders will be delivered the week of November 7.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

We will be using Sign-Up Genius to sign-up for conferences again this year. You will receive an email on September 30th with a link to sign up.

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Upcoming Events

September 26th - No School

September 30th - Conference sign-up emailed

October 1st - PTA's Color Run

October 5th - No School

October 19th - No School

October 20th & 21st - Parent/Teacher Conferences