- Monday, December 16 (Gold Day)
- Tuesday, December 17 (Green Day)
- Wednesday, December 18 (Gold Day)
- Thursday, December 19 (Green Day)
- Friday, December 20 (Gold Day)
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Winter Week Dress Up Days & Events
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Monday, December 16: Pajama Day
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Come bundled up to school in your favorite pair of pjs or comfy clothes. Warm up your morning with hot cocoa before school at the main entrance while you listen to the Jazz Band. Every day this week, Sparty will be hidden in different locations throughout the school. Go find Sparty and head to the SAO to receive a special prize.
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Tuesday, December 17: Color Wars
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Freshmen wear white, sophomores wear green, juniors wear red, seniors wear blue, and staff wear grey. Kindness Pins - Get pinned, pass it on, and spread the holiday cheer. Remember, if you get “pinned” today, pass on the kindness clothespin to someone else. Be on the lookout for Sparty as you walk through the halls!
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Wednesday, December 18: Holiday Sweater
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Holiday Sweater - Let’s dress for our All School Winter Assembly in style by wearing a fun holiday sweater, ugly or not; show your spirit! Be on the lookout for Sparty as you walk through the halls!
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Thursday, December 19: White Out
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Dress up in all white for a cozy and fun Winter White-Out! Let’s turn the school into a winter wonderland! During lunch, be sure to stop outside the cafeteria during all lunches to take awesome photos with your friends in the inflatable snow globe, and visit the free Dunkin Donuts event to receive a free drink and gift card. Don’t forget to claim your prize in the SAO if you find Sparty today.
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Friday, December 20: Green & Gold
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Deck the halls in green and gold clothes to show your Spartan pride. Don’t forget to bring Sparty down to the SAO for a prize if you see him around the halls today.
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Meet the new Superintendent, Dr. R.J. Gravel
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December 17 |
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5:30 p.m. |
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GBA Board Room |
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The Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education cordially invites you to a Welcome Reception to meet Dr. R.J. Gravel our new Superintendent. With special guests GBN Principal Mandy Hughes and GBS Principal Dr. Barb Georges.
Light refreshments will be served.
Dr. Gravel's additional engagement activities can be found here on the Superintendent's page of the District 225 website.
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Revised Parking Policy Reminder for Students
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To improve safety and prevent unauthorized parking, the Board of Education has implemented revised parking rules. These regulations will be enforced by the Dean's office starting on January 6, 2025.
Important Guidelines:
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- Parking Stickers: All staff and authorized student drivers must display a current parking sticker in the designated spot on their vehicle.
- Authorized Parking: Only students with valid parking permits or temporary permits can park in designated student lots during school hours.
- Replacement Stickers: A $25 fee is required for a replacement parking sticker, available from the assistant safety and security manager.
- Designated Parking Areas: Students must park in designated student parking stalls. Overnight parking requires approval from the assistant principal or designee.
- No Staff/Visitor Parking: Students are prohibited from parking in staff or visitor spaces.
- Handicapped and Fire Lane Violations: Unauthorized parking in handicapped spaces (without a state-issued placard) or in fire lanes will result in consequences from the Dean's Office and penalties from local police.
- Parking Over Lines: Students must park within the lines of a single parking space.
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Consequences for Non-Compliance:
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- Sticker on the vehicle’s window indicating unauthorized or improper parking.
- Towing or relocation of the vehicle at the owner’s expense.
- Loss of parking privileges and forfeiture of parking fees.
- Additional Deans' Office consequences.
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For any questions about the parking permit program, contact the assistant safety and security manager.
Please review the complete Board Policy at 4:171: Traffic and Parking Controls Plan.
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First Semester Final Exams Schedule
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The first-semester final exams will take place from January 13 - 16, 2025. Final exam dates:
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- Monday, January 13, 2025
- Block 1 | 8 - 9:30 a.m. (Green Day)
- 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break
- Block 2 | 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. (Green Day)
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Block 3 | 8 - 9:30 a.m. (Green Day)
- 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break
- Block 4 | 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. (Green Day)
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Block 1 | 8 - 9:30 a.m. (Gold Day)
- 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break
- Block 2 | 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. (Gold Day)
- Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Block 3 | 8 - 9:30 a.m. (Gold Day)
- 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break
- Block 4 | 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. (Gold Day)
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Please note that there is no school on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Make-up exams can be scheduled during the afternoons between 12 and 1:30 p.m. or at another approved time.
Each student must complete semester evaluations according to administrative guidelines. It is not within the teacher's prerogative to permit deviations from established evaluation dates and time. On exam days, teams and activities must not begin before 2 p.m.
For additional information regarding bus transportation, food services, make-up testing, etc. please visit our website.
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Winter Showcase Art Exhibit
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December 17 |
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3:30 p.m. |
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GBN Library |
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You are cordially invited to Glenbrook North High School's Winter Showcase Art Exhibit on Tuesday, December 17. Artwork from Photography, Ceramics, Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, Art Studio, Drawing/Design, Painting, A.P. and Honors Art will be on display from Tuesday, December 17 until Friday, January 10 in the Glenbrook North Library. A special reception with refreshments will be held on December 17 from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the GBN Library.
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The District 225 Board of Education held its only December meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024. The full agenda and Board Notes can be found here.
A Public Hearing was held on the 2024 Tax Levy and action was taken by the board on three resolutions:
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- Resolution regarding application of loss and cost factor to the 2024 Tax Levies.
- Resolution to Instruct County Clerk How to Apportion 2024 Tax Levy Extension Reduction.
- Public Act 102-0895 Compliance.
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The board unanimously approved the resolutions.
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Presentations to the Board
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The board heard one presentation from Dr. Johns and Dr. Gravel about the superintendent transition.
Prior to the presentation, Board of Education President Mr. Bruce Doughty read a statement outlining the process to approve Dr. Gravel's appointment as the next superintendent. The full message can be found here in the Board Notes section of the District 225 website.
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