Check out these great opportunities for students this summer!
The Summer Breakfast Program is available at Northbrook!
Congratulations to the following Northbrook students for being named May Students of the Month!
Front Row (Left to Right): Jacob Nunez, Lanyah Sykes, Kayli Seablom, Sebastian Harzheim, and Julian Garcia.
Back Row (Left to Right): Sam Foltynewicz, Aleeah Smith, Demetri Askins, Gage Hanson, Jordan Olivarez, Kinsley Diaz, and Kendra Milus
8th Graders: (Left to Right) Analy Martinez and Aiden Fisher
Not pictured: Austin Wire
The chicks have hatched!
Our Mendota CCSD 289 app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have created an account can access app features like Messages and Class Streams via web and in the app. Make sure you are up to date for the rest of the year, and ready to go for 25-26!
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Northbrook is excited to start getting students ready for the 2025-2026 school year! Check out these two events for incoming 5th graders and incoming 6th graders. We hope to see you there!
The Northbrook Drama Club presents "The Worstest Play Ever Wrote" by Jason Pizzarello on May 8 and 9 at 6pm. This hilarious comedy follows a chaotic night at the theater where things seem just a little bit off. Come cheer on our Northbrook students as they show off all of their hard work! We hope to see you there!
May Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available!
Check out these great opportunities for students this summer at the YMCA!
Students at Lincoln and Northbrook recently submitted their own creative piece of writing in order to win the opportunity to attend the Young Authors Celebration at Grand Bear Lodge on May 1, 2025. Congratulations to all of the students that were selected!
Northbrook Winners: Front Row- (Left to right)- Bradley Betz, Tadeo Ortiz Manzo, Adelyn Landers, Landon Kent, Aubrey Mathieu, and Kaylynn Read Back Row: (Left to right)- Skyler Kenny, Averie Hazelwood, Kaylee Bonnell, Bailey Rambert, Valerie Manz, and Charlize Pena
Lincoln Winners: Front Row- (Left to right) Delila Casas, Analysia Neilsen, and Oliva Mathieu Back Row (Left to right)- Liam Christmann, Gwen Pecher, and Logan Jones
Northbrook Middle School's Guidance Counselor Megan Gatza was recently awarded the 40 under 40 Award by the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce. This honor is awarded to individuals under the age of 40 that have shown exceptional leadership and a drive to make a positive impact within the community. We are fortunate to have her as part of the M289 team! Congratulations, Mrs. Gatza!
Ms. Kibilka's 7th grade language arts classes took advantage of the beautiful weather today! They used the outdoors as inspiration for writing their own Haiku poems!
Yesterday State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) welcomed three pages from Northbrook Middle School to Springfield.
Giana Godina, Lumen Setchell, and Mia Arteaga were all honored on the House floor and were able to experience the life and duties of a state Representative. They also met several other Representatives, including the House Republican Leader, Representative Tony M. McCombie.
Attention Northbrook Families.... SRTS (Safe Routes to School) will be conducting a Walking Safety Assessment on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, during morning drop off.
Attention 8th grade Parents and Guardians: 8th grade shirts are for sale! Click on the provided link to purchase. Orders are due Monday, April 28, 2025. We are unable to accept late orders, so please order ASAP! All orders will be delivered to Northbrook and then distributed to students.
Atención, padres y tutores de 8.º grado: ¡Las camisetas de 8.º grado están a la venta! Hagan clic en el enlace para comprar. El plazo de entrega vence el lunes 28 de abril de 2025. No aceptamos pedidos tardíos, así que por favor, ¡hagan su pedido cuanto antes! Todos los pedidos se entregarán en Northbrook y luego se distribuirán a los estudiantes.
https://mhsclassof2029.itemorder.com/
The Mendota Reporter recently announced their "Kids Create an Ad" winners, and Northbrook 5th grader Faelan Hagy was awarded First Place! Congratulations, Faelan!
Northbrook 2025 Soccer Team Try-out information is now available. Any current 6th or 7th grade girl or boy interested in playing soccer for the upcoming school year should check out the information below! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Friedlein.
Northbrook recently named their March Students of the Month! Congratulations to the following students for being selected:
Front Row (Left to right)-Brianna Escatel, Lyncoln Daley, Jude Borelli, Ruben Celis, Draco Figueroa, Lyla Pecher, Adelynn Landers, and Ember Castaneda
Back Row (Left to right)- Isabella Silva, Tadeo Ortiz, Charles Beaty, Alejandro Gonzalez, Kyndra Higgins, Javier Hernandez, Melany Hernandez, Bailee Rambert , and Gabriela Diaz
Not pictured: Illan Garcia
Congratulations to the Northbrook Spartan Smart winners this week!
April Breakfast and Lunch Menus
