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Glenbrook students post consistently high ACT scores
According to the 2014 Illinois School Report Cards released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Glenbrook North students perform consistently well above average on state tests.
GBN students posted an average composite ACT score of 26.1, an increase over last year's score of 25.8. The state average composite score is 20.7.
"While test scores are not the only way we measure the success of our students, they do provide confirmation that the efforts we are making are having a positive impact on student achievement," said Superintendent Dr. Mike Riggle.
The Report Card lists the total enrollment of the Glenbrook High Schools as 4,843. The district graduation rate is 96 percent. On average, 96-97 percent* of Glenbrook graduates attend college.
The official State Report Cards link can be viewed on the district website.
*The data for this annual College Report is collected through a self-reported student survey of graduating seniors. For the first time, the 2014 Illinois State Report Card will list college attendance rates, which we expect will vary from the totals reported in this article. The reason for these anticipated discrepancies is the State Report Card's utilization of different data, specifically the National Clearinghouse Report.
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November
2 Festa Italiana, 5 p.m.
3 Band Parents' Org. Mtg.,
7 p.m.
Booster Club Mtg., 7 p.m.
8 IMEA Senior Festival @ New Trier
9 IMEA District Festival Concert @Crystal Lake Central H.S.
10-24 Food Drive
10 Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m. @GBS
11 Veterans' Day, no school
13 Fall Sports Awards Night, 6:30 p.m.
14 Winter Sports Jamboree, 9 a.m
17-18 Finding the Fit...Who Am I?, 7 p.m.
17 Variety Show Auditions
18 Student Late Arrival,
9:40 a.m.
Explore Testing for Freshmen, 7:40 a.m.
22 IMEA Jazz Festival @Lakes Community H.S.
22-24 Glenbrooks Debate Tournament @GBN
26-30 Thanksgiving Break, No School
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Winter Weather School Closing Procedures
The decision to cancel school is made by the District Superintendent and is usually due to severe or extreme wind chills, snow accumulation or unsafe road conditions.
The goal is to notify families of school cancellations as early as possible, usually by 6 a.m. Parents can expect to be contacted by the District via an automated phone and email system. (NOTE: Now is a great time to make sure that your contact information is up-to-date.)
The District has built two emergency days into the calendar on Monday, January 12 and Monday, April 6. If no emergency days are used prior to January 12, then there will be no school on that date. However, if an emergency day is needed prior to that date, then school will be in session on January 12. If no emergency days are used between January 13 and April 6, then there will be no school on April 6. If an emergency day is needed during that time, then school will be in session on April 6. This calendar feature minimizes the need to add emergency days to the end of the school year in June.
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GBN launches 8to18 athletic website, calendars
A new web service called 8-to-18 launched this year and provides an athletic website homebase for Spartan rosters, schedules, events, photos and resources.
Divided by girls and boys athletic teams, each section is designed to be updated in real time and provide parents the athletic information they need.
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Food Drive aims to hit high note
Students at Glenbrook North will be going for a record number of donations during the annual Food Drive, which runs from November 7-26.
Those in the Northbrook community are also encouraged to donate by placing any nonperishable food items in the provided bags students will leave at doorsteps on November 9. The bags will be picked up on November 16.
All donations will go to three local organizations that include the Northfield Township Food Pantry, The ARK and Vital Bridges. The ARK is a not-for-profit, community-funded health and human services agency located in Northbrook that works with members of the Jewish community. Vital Bridges is an organization that helps people impacted by HIV and AIDS.
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Festa Italiana school bands fundraiser
Sunday, November 2, at 5 p.m. in the Student Cafeteria
The GBN Band Parents Organization will host Festa Italiana as support for the school's bands. The event will feature GBN jazz bands, raffle prizes and Italian food. Tickets are $13 for students and $25 for adults.
For more information, visit the BPO website. Preregistration is preferred.
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GBN offers college program for juniors
Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in the CPA
GBN will kick-off the college selection process will its annual event "Finding the Fit...Who am I?." Open to junior students and their parents, students will receive the college counseling guidebook entitled Finding the Fit and conclude their evening with small group discussions with school counselors.
Attendees are advised to attend on evenings when their child's counselor is present, although parents are welcome either night. The counselor schedules are:
Monday, November 17: Bozacki-Rae, Gebhardt, O'Rourke and Standerski
Tuesday, November 18: Higgins, Niemiec, Rogers, Ruppert and Sullivan
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International College Option Fair
Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 18, from 7 - 9 p.m.
This college fair will offer senior students and their parents the chance to learn about opportunities overseas. The International College Options Fair will be held at Highland Park High School on Monday, November 17 and at Hinsdale Central High School on Tuesday, November 18. Both events will include a brief presentation starting at 7 p.m., followed by a college fair from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. For questions, please contact David Boyle.
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Each month, this section features a piece of student-created work. This month's article is from
an October edition of Glenbrook North's student-run newspaper, the Torch. A new edition of the Torch is distributed approximately every month and can be found in newsstands throughout the school or on their website.
Shapiro battles osteosarcoma
Ryan Spector, Page Editor
Upon learning that senior Teddy Shapiro had not shown up for the first week of Peer Group camp, Paul Vignocchi, boys varsity soccer coach, was concerned. And after contacting the Shapiro family, Vignocchi was visited by Shapiro himself, who revealed an earlier diagnosis that had prevented him from attending: cancer.
Vignocchi said he was shocked, particularly from his own perspective as a father with two kids. "You don't anticipate this to happen to anybody," said Vignocchi. "Especially an 18-year-old kid."
READ MORE
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Federal funding available to students of military personnel
Due to the recent extension of a federal Impact Aid bill, Glenbrook High School District 225 is eligible to receive additional federal funding. The bill will provide federal funding to school districts that provide education to the children of military personnel as well as to other "federally supported students" who attend either Glenbrook North or Glenbrook South High Schools.
In order to receive this funding, parents/guardians are asked to verify their high school student falls into the category of "federally supported students" by completing a survey and returning it to Vicki Tarver by December 1.
Some examples include:
- Child resides with a parent who works on federal property.
- Child resides with a parent employed by the federal government.
- Child has a parent who is active (or reserve) duty in the uniformed military service.
- Child resides in federally subsidized housing.
- Child resides on federal property with a parent employed on federal property situated in whole or in part within the boundaries of the school district.
A copy of the survey can be found by clicking here. Anyone with questions may call Vicki Tarver at 847-486-4591.
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 Fall newsletter mailed to every resident - Sneak Peek!
In the coming weeks, every resident and business within the District 225 boundaries will receive a printed copy of the fall community newsletter, The Glenbrooks.
This publication is mailed twice a year to ensure all taxpayers have access to information about their public high schools.
Enjoy a sneak peak look at the publication HERE.
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Northbrook, IL - 847.272.6400
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