Harvey School District 152

Bryant Elementary School celebrated fathers and influential men in our students’ lives at their Sports & BBQ Night! The school held an evening of male bonding, fun activities and engaging conversations.

The Grandparents Support Group sponsored by Catholic Charities met last week at Brooks Middle School! Participants enjoyed a relaxing and peaceful self-care day including painting along with Jazz music. Grandparents enjoyed time together and discussed social and emotional topics that shape family relationships.

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open for returning students! Harvey Families: Watch your email for your registration “Snap code” to begin the process. Any questions can be directed to registration@harvey152.org Read more details! https://www.harvey152.org/article/495824

Brooks Middle School band students took a field trip to Governor State University to attend "There Is Magic In Music" sponsored by the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra! The program, hosted by IPO's Education and Community Director and Harvey's own Dr. Roosevelt Griffin, welcomed students into the wonderful world of orchestra and engaged them in understanding the magic behind the music we love. What an amazing experience!

Harvey School District 152 Summer School registration is now open to all District 152 students who are currently in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Summer school will run Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. from June 10 - July 11. Sign up today! https://forms.gle/9mJR4rSYExWhJirM6

As a reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17 is a School Improvement Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

Brooks Middle School students were treated to a mobile clinic sponsored by Advocate Healthcare System and the Chicago Bears franchise! This initiative was created to show students how important physical fitness is in their daily routine by offering skills for 60 minutes a day of physical activity. Way to go, Warriors! And, Go Bears!

It was an historic day yesterday! We enjoyed experiencing the Total Solar Eclipse with our students. Thank you to our staff for making special memories!

Harvey School District 152 is Hiring for the 2024-25 School Year! Each day, our staff members empower our students to succeed. We are looking ahead to next year and searching for dedicated educators and specialty positions to make a positive impact in our school community. We have a variety of positions open including teachers, support staff, special services and counselors! Learn more and apply today! https://www.harvey152.org/o/harvey152/page/join-our-team

It is National Assistant Principals Week! Thank you to our incredible team of Assistant Principals who are dedicated to supporting our students and staff. We appreciate all that you do each day! Ms. Carlene Matthews, Bryant Elementary School Mr. Patrick Gronbech, Holmes Elementary School Ms. Joi Lewis, Angelou Elementary School Mr. Curtis Young, Whittier Elementary School Mr. Robert Rizzo, Brooks Middle School Ms. Michelle Brumfield, Brooks Middle School

Next week, April 1-5, there is no school. Happy Spring Break to our students and staff! Enjoy the week off! Classes resume on Monday, April 8.

As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, Friday, March 29. Enjoy the day!

Superintendent Dr. Lawrence recently attended the Illinois Association of School Boards South Cook Division Meeting! The session was focused on informative and engaging talks around equity in our schools and communities. We’re excited to have these conversations happening to move our school districts forward.

Attention Harvey School District Families: Your feedback is valued! If you haven’t completed the 5Essentials survey, please do so by the deadline this Friday, March 29! Completing this short survey will share valuable information with our district to help us improve. Learn more and complete the survey today! https://www.harvey152.org/article/1478044

We love seeing community service and connections happening within our schools! Brooks Middle School National Junior Honor Society students recently read books to younger students at Bryant Elementary School. Way to go!

We’re continuing to share the wonderful events our students held during Black History Month! Holmes Elementary School students performed songs, dances and special acts in honor of Black Americans in front of a large audience of staff and family members.

Third and fourth graders at Maya Angelou Elementary School were introduced to the chapter book reader "Peter Parkerzak" written by Black author Angel Tate. Following their reading discussion sessions, she even visited the school in February! This event was a wonderful learning experience for the students who had the opportunity to participate in real-time story building and a question and answer session with the author.

As a reminder, there is no school for students on Thursday, March 21 for Parent Teacher Conferences, and there is no school for students on Friday, March 22 for a Staff Institute Day. Enjoy the extended weekend!

Riley Early Childhood students with perfect attendance last month earned a pizza party celebration! It is so important for all students to be present to learn.

Bryant Elementary School 3rd-5th graders participated in a STEM Fair! It was amazing to see the great enthusiasm, awesome experiments and excellent presentations. Way to go, students!