Mendota Elementary #289 would like to welcome our new teachers to the district. Some are new to us while others are starting a new role within the district. Front Row (from L→R) Presley Fisher and Amanda Foltynewicz. Second Row (from L→R) Steve Wasmer, Lynette Piller, and Elizabeth Ash. Third Row (from L→R) Susan Hoffman, Sloane Barnes, Mackenzie Tillman, and Alexis Pond. Back Row (from L→R) Melissa Blum, Missy Krull, and Chris Hansen. Not pictured: Eli Medina. We hope all these teachers and the rest of the staff at M289 have an amazing start to the school year.

Reminder that tonight’s open house at Northbrook from 5-7 pm is for the community to meet our new band director Mr. Hansen and see the beautiful new paint in the main entry and gym. We are unable to give schedules or allow students into lockers tonight.
School supply drop off is Wednesday night.

Thank you so much to Marion Quintana and Jenny Colin at Expressions Salon for their generous donation to Northbrook!

7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts will be happening on Aug 29-30th. Please see the attached flyer for additional information. As a reminder physicals and all forms must be turned in prior to trying out for the team!

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Attention Northbrook families...Attached is our clarification regarding the Open House on the 22nd. August 24th will be supply drop off night at all the buildings!
If you have any questions feel free to give us a call at 815-539-6237

Let’s all welcome Mr. Hansen to Notthbrook School! Attached is a little more information about our new band teacher!

Attention Spartan Soccer Families there has been a change to the practice schedule please see the attached schedule.

Cheerleading Tryout information...See the attached flyer for details regarding Cheer at Northbrook this year

Northbrook Open House Night will be September 13th from 5:30-7:00 pm. The Scholastic Book Fair will be open from this time as well.
Come meet your teachers and see the amazing updates that have taken place here at Northbrook!
Be Sure to check out our new News Feed for our Welcome Back Letter that contains some important dates!
ATTENTION! Coming to Northbrook Middle School is the Scholastic Book Fair from September 12-16. Students will be visiting the Book Fair during their reading class and lunch, parents are welcome to visit during Open House Night September 13th!
Attention 7th and 8th Grade Girls.....Basketball Try Outs will be held on August 29th and 30th after school! You may start turning in your physicals and additional forms to the office. No one can tryout without all proper forms turned in!!!!!
New roof going on Northbrook!


K-5 Classroom Lists are now live. You can find them on each school's homepage or by following the links below.
https://www.m289.org/o/blackstone/page/classroom-assignments
https://www.m289.org/o/lincoln/page/classroom-assignments
https://www.m289.org/o/northbrook/page/5th-grade-class-assignments
K-5 Classroom Lists are now live. You can find them on each school's homepage or by following the links below.
https://www.m289.org/o/blackstone/page/classroom-assignments https://www.m289.org/o/lincoln/page/classroom-assignments https://www.m289.org/o/northbrook/page/5th-grade-class-assignments
Classroom assignments for our K-5 students will be posted tomorrow (Friday, August 5th) at noon. You will be able to find the rosters on each building’s website as well as on the main entrance to each building.
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Las asignaciones de clases para nuestros estudiantes de K-5 se publicarán mañana (viernes 5 de agosto) al mediodía. Podrá encontrar las listas en el sitio web de cada escuela, así como en la entrada principal de cada una de las escuelas.
