Brooks Middle School

As a reminder, students have an early release day tomorrow for a school improvement day. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Last week, Brooks Middle School 6th graders heard from and welcomed Mr. Sam Mihara! Mr. Mihara is a public speaker who shared his experiences as a young child during World War II being forced with his family into the Heart Mountain prison camp in Wyoming. Mr. Mihara is a second-generation Japanese American (Nisei), born and raised in San Francisco, who went on to become a rocket scientist. Thank you for sharing your inspiring story with our students! Learn more about Mr. Mihara: https://sammihara.com/about-sam/

In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, Harvey School District 152 will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16. As Dr. King said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”

Sending a "JOB WELL DONE" to Mrs. Davida Dallas and her Brooks Middle School ELA students for their great work before Winter Break with the Lincoln Park Community Service Project. Ms. Dallas and her 75 ELA students participated in this project after her classes completed a research paper highlighting "Homelessness in America". Student Council members and other grade level students wanted to help in some way and in 2 weeks they collected over 150 blankets to make their donation. Congrats on a great lesson for the students, Mrs. Dallas!

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 Holidays from our District 152 family to yours! We’re wishing you a wonderful holiday season and peaceful new year.

Harvey School District 152’s 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!

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!

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.

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 Monday, Dec. 19. Thank you for your partnership in guaranteeing these students have a little holiday joy before winter break!

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!

Here is a special report by the Brooks Broadcasting Club for Friday, December 2, 2022. Great job, Warriors!

Thanks to the Brooks Broadcasting Club, we can hear what our Brooks Middle School teachers are THANKFUL for this Thanksgiving Season. Harvey School District 152...What are YOU thankful for? Happy Thanksgiving! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6OtLpPKOr0

Harvey 152 wishes all our students, families, staff and community members a wonderful Thanksgiving! There will be no school Nov. 23-25.