November 3, 2024

Variety Show act auditions will be held on Monday, November 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the orchestra room. Sign-ups will open on October 28 at 8 a.m. here. Casting information will be announcement on Friday, November 8 here.

Questions? Contact gbnvshow@glenbrook225.org.

Thousands of event photos are online! Use code "Booster" for 10% off. 25% of every order goes to GBN. Click the link to view & purchase candid images from GBN performing arts, athletics & events.

Spartan Service Club is excited to be hosting our first blood drive of the year on Thursday, November 7! 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 November 7 and saving more lives!

We are excited to announce that, new this year, Grad Night is selling Senior Sweatshirts! All proceeds will go directly to GBN Grad Night 2025, which is FREE and inclusive for the entire class. Show your Senior Class spirit while supporting this amazing event!

You can place your orders through our linked online store until November 15th. Sweatshirt pick-up will take place on December 6th during all lunch periods in the SAC. 

Are you creative? Do you write poetry, stories, plays, or entertaining essays? Do you paint, sketch, draw, sculpt or take pictures? Do you want to get your work out there and noticed by employers or college admissions offices? Then submit your work in any form to GBN Lit Mag for publication!

GBN Lit Mag is an AWARD WINNING publication, and we need you to submit your creative work. To submit your work, visit https://gbnlitmag.weebly.com/ OR look for the QR codes on the Student Activity TV monitors and posters around campus.

If you have questions, contact your English or art teacher. 

At the October 28 Board of Education meeting, the board heard three presentations from the administration. Board of Education meeting agenda.

Board Directives Update 
In the spring, the Board of Education directed the administration to address eight concerns that materialized during the investigation related to the Glenbrook South yearbook. As applicable, each directive has been outlined, and activities relating to the directive have been organized into two categories: completed and in progress. The administration has committed to reporting progress to the board on a quarterly basis. All the directives and the progress are linked on the Board of Education page. 

The administration added a ninth section to the directives: Assess and evaluate various policies and procedures that support our ongoing security efforts.

The items in this directive address the need to conduct a Social and Emotional Learning Readiness Engagement Analysis of the Glenbrooks, make updates to the parent student handbook regarding dress code, use of electronics, student IDs and upgrades to camera systems in the schools. 

SchooLinks Implementation
SchooLinks is designed to help students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, create a personal graduation plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals and track their four-year experience in the Glenbrooks toward those goals. Students are also using the platform to request letters of recommendation from staff and community members.  

TrueNorth Current and Future Use
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804, previously NSSED, provides specialized educational services for 14 elementary and four high school districts, including Glenbrook. TrueNorth helps districts centralize resources for students with significant disabilities. Glenbrook has relied on TrueNorth for its TLS and TrueNorth transition program. Starting in 2023-24, Glenbrook began transitioning these to "in-house" programs to increase sustainability, belonging, and equitable opportunities for students.

Dr. Ninja Idrizi and Dr. Jennifer Pearson provided the board with a historical overview of the school district’s utilization of TrueNorth services, the financial impact of an ongoing membership with the cooperative, and future plans.

All Board of Education meetings are recorded. The link to the recordings can be found here. 

With recreational marijuana use continuing to be normalized and promoted, teens are more and more often faced with opportunities to use THC products. Misinformation and confusion persist around the risks of THC on the developing body and mind, as debunked myths about cannabis echo from the halls of high school to the halls of Congress.

Join Dr. Aaron Weiner and GNCY for an exploration of the current science related to the risks of teen THC use, as well as actionable steps parents can take to prepare their teens best to make decisions in challenging social situations related to whether or not to use cannabis products.

School Districts 27, 28, and 30 are partnering with Cradles to Crayons for a charity coat drive from December 2-13. Please donate your new and gently used winter coats, boots, and accessories. Donation boxes can be found at Hickory Point, Shabonee, Wood Oaks, Northbrook Junior High, Maple School, and the Northbrook Park District. The coat drive will culminate with a free Community Orchestra Concert featuring all three school districts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 13 at Northbrook Junior High.

2300 Shermer Rd Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400

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3801 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 998-6100