Harvey School District 152

We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school! Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 9. Here’s to a successful 2023!

Happy Kwanzaa to everyone in our District 152 community who celebrates!

Merry Christmas to everyone in our District 152 community who celebrates!

We started with a snow day today, but our official District 152 winter break is Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 6. Classes will resume on Monday, Jan. 9. We hope everyone has a wonderful break!

We love to see school spirit in action at the Brooks Middle School basketball games! Go Warriors!

Congratulations to the Holmes Elementary School December raffle winners! These students received prizes for displaying positive behavior in their classrooms. From left to right: Anahi Santiago (third grade), Bryand Palacios (second grade), Rodrigo Cisneros (fourth grade) and Amari Wilson (fifth grade)

Help us collect toys for homeless students by this Friday, Dec. 23! Community members may donate toys appropriate for children ages 0-14 that are new and in their original packaging. Drop off toy donations at the District 152 Administration Center at 16001 S. Lincoln Avenue Harvey, Ill., 60426. Thank you for your generosity!

Happy Hanukkah to our District 152 community members who celebrate!

We’re proud of our students giving back to our community! Brooks Middle School students partnered with Faith and Action and Little Fannie Heavenly Housing to provide coats and socks to families in need.

On Fridays, Holmes Elementary Staff members show their support for a staff member who was recently diagnosed with cancer. "Friends Don't Let Friends Fight Cancer Alone!”

Notice for Families: Local health experts have shared that there are a high number of flu, RSV and COVID cases in our area. Families: When calling the school to report your student’s absence, please note that they qualify for remote learning if they have COVID, RSV or flu. We will not mark children in remote learning absent.

Are you looking for a new opportunity in the new year? Harvey School District 152 is hiring a variety of positions, including teachers, support staff, special services and administrators. Visit www.harvey152.org and click on Employment.

There is still time to Help Harvey School District 152 collect toys for homeless students! Community members may donate toys appropriate for children ages 0-14 that are new and in their original packaging. Drop off toy donations at the District 152 Administration Center at 16001 S. Lincoln Avenue Harvey, Ill., 60426 by Friday, Dec. 23. Thank you for your partnership in guaranteeing these students have a little holiday joy before winter break!

Congratulations to these Maya Angelou Elementary students for demonstrating academic excellence! Students who earn five 100s on their reading tests earn special recognition in The “500 Club”!

Here is your Friday morning report from the GBBC (Brooks Broadcasting Club). Enjoy and Happy Friday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiG7zB7OKX4

Mr. Wright’s class from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School visited the Orland Park Library to view the Black Lives Matter Exhibit! The exhibit features art and interviews that tell the stories of men, women and children and their experiences with social justice. Aisha Scott, District 152 alum, is the creator of the exhibit and is currently an educator in Illinois. The exhibit will eventually travel to South Africa.

Congratulations to Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Assistant Principal Robert Rizzo! He earned the 2022 Illinois Administrator at the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Convention!

Help Harvey School District 152 Collect Toys for Homeless Students! Community members are invited to donate toys appropriate for children ages 0-14 that are new and in their original packaging. Drop off toy donations at the District 152 Administration Center at 16001 S. Lincoln Avenue Harvey, Ill., 60426 by Monday, Dec. 19. We look forward to partnering with our community to guarantee these students have a little holiday joy before winter break!

As a part of the Positive Behavioral Interventions Support program at Holmes Elementary School, students earn Blue Jay Bucks for displaying positive behavior. Every other week they can spend their Blue Jay Bucks at the Blue Jay Cart, which includes raffle tickets. The following students (left to right) Gianluca Zacarias, Krista Hernandez, Melissa Cruz and Angel Rodriguez won the raffle for the month of November. Congratulations, students!

Congratulations to our very own teacher and Harvey 152 alum Ms. Paula Karll! She has received the Distinguished Author Guild Award for her children's book “The Adventures of Ellie and Eve: Ellie Meets The New Baby.” “The Adventures of Ellie and Eve: Ellie Meets The New Baby” supports children who are early learners, diverse learners and ESL learners. The book is available on Audible and as a text-to-speech ebook, an ebook, and in a Spanish version online. Additionally, teacher lesson plans are included to teach about family structure, diversity and inclusion. Ms. Karll is a special education teacher at Bryant Elementary School. We’re proud of her and her amazing accomplishments!