March 2, 2025

We are so excited to be hosting our second blood drive of the year on Thursday, March 6 (Green Day)! If you would like to sign up for an appointment, you can sign up to donate here. We will be accepting walk-ins as well. Here are a few reminders for donors:

We look forward to seeing you on March 6th and look forward to saving more lives!

Please join us Thursday, March 6 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. in the Glenbrook South Lyceum for Japan Night, an evening to celebrate the Japanese students' visit to the Chicagoland area.  The night will include games, food, activities and camaraderie for host students and their families.

All are welcome!

Every year, the combined choirs of Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South present the Glenbrook Festival of Music. This year the concert will be held at Glenbrook North High School in the Sheely Center for the Performing Arts. The singers are accompanied by members of our Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra, showcasing the talents of more than 250 student musicians. We are also fortunate to welcome our guest conductor, Dr. John C. Hughes, Director of Choral for the Chicago Master Singers.

The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Tickets are available now at $8 and may be purchased online. Contact Renee Travers at Glenbrook South, 847-486-4432 or Ana Naranjo at Glenbrook North, 847-509-2444, with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you for supporting the Arts!

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.  This year, Ramadan begins on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and continues through Sunday, March 30, 2025, when Muslims will celebrate the holy day of Eid al-Fitr.  

Many of our students who observe Ramadan will participate in the following: 

To support students who are fasting, alternative spaces have been designated for their lunch block. At Glenbrook North, this will be the SA Hallway, Student Activities Center, Library, and Main Lobby. Students may visit these areas during their lunch block and do not require a pass. As there is an added emphasis on spiritual devotion and prayers during this month, students can also pray in the space designated by the GBN Science Office. For any students looking for this room, please visit the Science Office. The department assistant and IS will be able to direct any student to the room that is designated for prayer.

As a reminder, no major assignments should be due and no major tests should be administered around the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. For students observing Ramadan, please communicate with your teachers so they can support you as you observe. In addition, students will be excused from any physical activity components of any PE course during religious fasting if the parent/guardian notifies the principal in writing that the student is participating in religious fasting.

We are excited to announce Food Drive 2025! The Food Drive will run from March 9 through March 19. Every year, we collect food and monetary donations for the Northfield Township Food Pantry and the ARK. Listed below are the events taking place throughout this year’s food drive. We hope you will participate and help us give back to our community! Help us reach our goal of 25,000 food items.

This year, the Northfield Township Food Pantry is serving over 2,550 people a month. In addition, people are coming in to receive food more than ever before. The need is deep in our community, please donate to help out.

Here is the Northfield Township Food Pantry’s most needed items. 

We will be “packing the truck” all day at Sunset Foods (Northbrook), Jewel on Waukegan (Glenview), and collecting monetary donations at Waterway Carwash (Northbrook). Also, a portion of car wash proceeds from customers who mention GBN will benefit our Food Drive!

Students and staff should bring cans and nonperishable items to SA Hall between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Each item will count as one point that will go toward the class and department competitions. Students may designate their points to any class and any teacher. There will be a class and department winner announced at the end of the food drive.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a Volleyball Tournament on Thursday, March 13, starting at 6 p.m. Teams (6-7 students, including the captain) will need to pay a participation fee of $30, and all funds from the tournament will go towards the Food Pantry. There will be a $5 entrance fee or 5 non-perishable food items for students who are not participating in the tournament but wish to attend the event.

Students interested in participating in the Volleyball Tournament can fill out this form. Teams must submit this printed form and fees to the Bookstore by the end of the school day on March 8. Winning team members will receive a prize.

Students and staff, join us for our third-annual cannonball contest LIVE FROM THE GBN POOL! Come watch representatives from select GBN clubs, activities, and sports compete and cheer them on immediately after school. Admission is $5 per head at the door.

Thank you for your support as it takes a team to beat hunger. If you have any questions, please reach out to gbnsaboard@glenbrook225.org.

On April 1, Northbrook District 28 will ask voters to consider a bond referendum that will fund comprehensive updates to all D28 schools. Our buildings are 60 to 75 years old and they are showing their age. D28’s building plan will update safety and security, make schools more accessible and ensure our classrooms are equipped to support today’s best practices in curriculum and instruction.

The district is hosting two community open houses where building plans will be on display and district staff will discuss the improvement projects and answer questions in a gallery walk format. 

Join us at 2 p.m. on March 11 or 7 p.m. on March 15 at Northbrook United Methodist Church, 1190 Western Ave., Northbrook.

How can you support your child when they face social setbacks, like being excluded from a lunch table or group chat? Join us for a Lunch & Learn focused on empowering parents to guide their kids through these tough moments with confidence and purpose. We’ll explore how values can serve as an anchor for approaching your child with empathy and fostering resiliency. Practical tools for managing the thoughts and feelings that can arise when kids are experiencing difficult social situations will also be discussed.  Ashley Leja, PhD will be the featured speaker.

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