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September 1, 2024

 
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In this Issue

  • Upcoming Events
  • Announcements
    • Class of 2025 Senior Portrait Information
    • "Howdy Rowdy Homecoming: Saddle Up Spartans"
    • Six: The Musical
    • School Board Notes
  • Community Events
    • CATCH: The Upstanders film screening and panel discussion
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 
  • Monday, September 2
    • No School | Labor Day
  • Tuesday, September 3 (Gold Day)
  • Wednesday, September 4 (Green Day)
    • Homecoming Ticket Sales Begin in the Bookstore
  • Thursday, September 5 (Gold Day)
    • SEL Benchmark Survey | Schedule
  • Friday, September 6 (Green Day)
    • Lunch Blocks| Activity Fair in the Student Mall
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Class of 2025 Senior Portrait Information

Stuart-Rodgers Photography is the official photographer for the GBN Yearbook. Click here to view samples of their session types.

To check availability, enter your email and student ID number to log in.

Contact Stuart-Rodgers Photography if you need any assistance with scheduling at info@srphoto.com or call 847-864-7322.

AVAILABILITY
 

"Howdy Rowdy Homecoming: Saddle Up Spartans"

Tickets

Tickets to this year's Homecoming Dance are on sale from Wednesday, September 4 through Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in the bookstore. Ticket prices:

  • $20 - Students with an Activity Pass 
  • $25 - Students without an Activity Pass and guests
  • $40 - Per person at the door the night of the dance
  • Students must present a 2024-25 school ID when purchasing a ticket.

One high school-aged guest is allowed per GBN student, and all guests must have a guest form filled out from our Deans' Office.

If attending with a student from a different grade level, attending the lower-grade portion of the dance is necessary. Dates are optional as many students go in groups.

GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the building must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets, on or before Wednesday, September 18. Dance tickets will also be sold at the door on the night of the dance for $40 per person (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). Tickets for guests may only be purchased at the door if the guest form has previously been approved by both the Deans office at the guests school and the Deans office at GBN. 

Paint the Town

September 16
After School
Downtown Northbrook

Students are invited to join their clubs and/or athletic teams in downtown Northbrook after school on Monday, September 16 while they paint town windows to celebrate Homecoming Week. Questions should be directed to gbnsaboard@glenbrook225.org.

Homecoming Assembly

September 20
GBN

The assembly is for students and staff only. We invite our parents and families to view a live stream of the assembly by tuning into gbnbroadcasting.com.

Come Home to GBN

September 20
5 p.m.
Football Stadium

Our students, alumni, and community members are invited to participate in our family-friendly tailgate and new parade around the stadium and watch a fireworks show after the football game. Join us for games, performances, music, and purchase food from food truck vendors. The parade will start 30 minutes before kick-off. Full schedule below:

  • 5 p.m. | Family-friendly tailgate
  • 6:40 p.m. | Parade around the football stadium
  • 7 p.m. | Football game
  • Fireworks after the game

Homecoming Dance

September 21
6 - 10 p.m.
GBN
  • Freshman/Sophomores: 6 - 7:30 p.m. - All attendees will need to be in the dance by 6:30 and must stay until 7:30 p.m.
  • Juniors/ Seniors: 8:30 - 10 p.m. - All attendees will need to be in the dance by 9 p.m. and must stay until 10 p.m.

Students, please enter the building at the athletic entrance, Door K. No heeled shoes, string bags, or backpacks are allowed at the dance.

 

Six: The Musical

General admission tickets will be available for purchase beginning August 22 for $10 online. Students with an activity pass can receive one complimentary ticket to a single performance by visiting the Student Activities Office. 


Performances will be held at the Sheely Center for the Performing Arts at Glenbrook North on:

  • Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m.
  • Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 14 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
TICKETS
 

School Board Notes

Welcome to Board Notes—your go-to source for the latest updates from our school board meetings, held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The week after each board meeting, we will provide an overview of the meeting and include a link to the Board Notes page of the District 225 website. There you will find Board Policy updates, as well as presentations on key topics like finances, curriculum, operations, and communication. 

Monday, August 26: Board Approvals

  • Policies related to Library Materials Selection and Collection Management and Student Trips. 
  • An Amendment to Services (Bid) Agreement with Safeway Transportation Services, Inc., and an Emergency Expenditure for Student Transportation Services. 

Monday, August 26: Presentations to the Board

  • Support for Multilingual Learners
  • District Communications Strategies 

Please visit the Board Notes page on the District 225 website for complete information about the meeting. 

 
 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

CATCH: The Upstanders Film Screening and Panel Discussion

September 22
3 - 5 p.m.
Northbrook Public Library

Let's come together to understand and combat cyberbullying. In collaboration with the Village of Northbrook's Community Commission, The Northbrook Public Library and Cook County United Against Hate, CATCH is partnering to screen an important documentary.  Discussion to follow moderated by Cook County Commissioner, Scott Britton.  This event is open to families. Most appropriate for kids over 13. 

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