Check out this fun opportunity for Northbrook students! If you have questions, please contact Maria at 815-539-7459.
Congratulations to our Northbrook Spartan SMART winners from last week!
Purple and Gold Day is November 7th! Go Trojans!
Maci, along with Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Simpson, made a surprise visit to preschool last week to help celebrate Halloween! They had the opportunity to read Goodnight Goon using Maci's communication device. We can't wait to see what book Maci will share next time!
Northbrook will face off against Holy Cross at the annual Crosstown Classic tonight at MHS . The 8th grade girls will play at 6:00pm. and the 8th grade boys' game will follow. There will be Crosstown Classic t- shirts available for purchase at the door while supplies last. They are $18. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the food pantry! We hope to see you there!
Ms. Calhan's 6th grade scientists have been busy learning all kinds of amazing things! Students have had the opportunity to participate in several hands on, engaging activities to expand their scientific knowledge!
Defy Gravity Lab: The students learned about the air pressure inside the cup and the air pressure outside the cup are equal.
Egg Drop Design Activity: The students built a device to protect an egg and prevent it from breaking when dropped. This project addressed potential and kinetic energy.
Newspaper Shoes: In this engineering design challenge the students creatively designed newspaper shoes.
Polymer Lab: The students stretched plastic (polyethylene molecules) to seal around a pencil in a bag filled with water.
Spaghetti Tower: The students used the engineer design process to construct the tallest spaghetti marshmallow tower.
Follow your dreams on the last day of Red Ribbon Week!
Due to the half day on October 31 and no school on November 5 for the General Election, there will be no After School Program either of those days. After School Program will resume on Thursday, October 7.
Scare drugs away by wearing your best Halloween costume on Thursday! Costumes should be school appropriate. Guidelines have been previously shared by each school. Remember it is an 11:30 dismissal Thursday, October 31!
Drugs are WaCkY! Find your wackiest outfit for school on Wednesday!
Team up against Drugs on Tuesday!
Congratulations to the winners of the Northbrook Spartan Smart drawing this week!
Today's soccer game at Northbrook is cancelled due to the weather.
Mendota Elementary is kicking off the annual Puffins and Braids Fundraiser today! Order forms will be sent home with students today. All profits will be used for Student Pride incentives. All forms due September 6. No late forms will be accepted. Pick-up is at Northbrook on September 25 from 3:30-5:30pm in the big gym.
La escuela de Mendota estamos empezando nuestro recaudación de fondos de Puffins y Braids. Todo el dinero sera usado para los programa de estudiante. La órdenes junto con el dinero tienen que ser entregadas el 6 de Septiembre, no aceptaremos formas tarde. Las entregas de órdenes sera el 25 de Septiembre de 3:30 -5;30 pm en la escuela Northbrook
Tonight's game against Wallace at Wallace is cancelled and rescheduled for Friday August 30th. Bus will leave at 3:30pm
Tomorrows home game against Depue is cancelled and rescheduled for September 11 at home 4:30pm
Mendota Elementary District #289 kicked off the 2024-2025 school year this past Friday! The students and staff had an amazing first day of school!
Harvest time is here! Mrs. Siemer's 7th and 8th grade ESL students started harvesting the Northbrook garden today. Some of the produce will be donated to the food pantry, and some will be enjoyed by the students. Thank you to the students and staff that made the garden project a success!
A message from the District Food Service Director!
It is BACK TO SCHOOL time! We are gearing up for another great year at Northbrook! We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
August Lunch Menus for all three schools are now viewable on our website and app. Check out all of the great meal choices to start our year off!
https://www.m289.org/o/northbrook/page/school-food-menus
