Thank you to Mr. Ravi Shah for his 21 years of service to our district as a math teacher at Brooks Middle School! We at Harvey 152 wish him the best in his retirement.
The Stock Market Game is an online national competition built for students in grades 4-12 to learn more about economics, investing and personal finance. Our students competed in the Southwest Region and earned third place overall! Congratulations to our bright investors Brian, Michael, Jaylen and CeJay and their club sponsor Ms. Hackett!
Learn more about The Stock Market Game from the Brooks Broadcasting Club.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wwcf9Pdq7s
Our staff members ended the school year with a memorable End of Year Celebration! Congratulations to all of our employees on a job well done. Similarly to our students, staff members who had perfect attendance were presented with an award! Also, each building selected an Angel Award recipient who was an outstanding staff member throughout the year!
And that’s a wrap . . . the last day of school is here! Thank you to all of our students, families and staff who have made this year a success. We wish everyone a safe and happy summer!
Brooks Middle School students have had the opportunity to participate in a workshop called “EmpowerHER”. Professional women from the community organize a girls’ mentoring program called “Polished Pebbles” where they invite students to have conversations with students about growing into adulthood.
Several students even traveled to the city for a behind-the-scenes tour of RPM Seafood!
In observance of Memorial Day, Harvey School District 152 will be closed on Monday, May 29.
As a reminder, tomorrow is an early dismissal day. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m.
Happy Graduation Day to our eighth grade students! We’re incredibly proud of each of our students and wish them the best in their upcoming high school career!
Congratulations to our Harvey alumni who graduated from high school this past weekend! We’re incredibly proud of your accomplishments. Best of luck on your future endeavors!
Last Friday, Brooks Middle School students danced the night away at the 2023 Masquerade Ball! Many thanks to everyone involved in making this event a night to remember!
Harvey School District is currently hiring for the 2023-24 school year! We have a variety of open positions available. View and apply today!
https://www.applitrack.com/harvey/onlineapp/default.aspx
Last week, Harvey School District hosted a Grandparents and Parent Volunteer Celebration! Our schools depend on the amazing community members who volunteer to ensure success at various events and programs. Grandparents and parents, thank you for all that you do to support our schools!
Also, thank you to our board members Mr. Whittington, Mrs. Gardner, Ms. Hawkins for attending!
Since 2016, the Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (JASSAC) has partnered with Blessings in a Backpack to provide snack bags to Harvey School District 152 students. This year, Shure Music Company purchased 3,000 bags and donated them back to Blessings in a Backpack. In April, JASSAC packed the bags and delivered them to the district.
More than 3,000 students from the district were thrilled to be recipients of Blessings in a Backpack this spring, thanks to JASSAC! Additionally, 600 bags are distributed to District 152 students each month.
We greatly appreciate the kindness shown by members of the Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for providing these essentials for our students. And many thanks to Ms. Casey Nesbit, current school board member, who is also a member of JASSAC.
Harvey School District 152 would like to introduce our Board of Education members for the 2023-24 school year!
Last week, our incumbent board members were sworn in for their next terms. Congratulations to Joseph Whittington, Janet Rogers and Sandra Contreras!
Also, congratulations to our new board president, Ms. Myra Gardner!
Happy School Nurse Day! We’re incredibly grateful for our health services teams and their work to create a safe and healthy learning environment. Thank you for your dedication to our students and staff!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10, is a School Improvement Day. Students will be released for an early dismissal at 12:30 p.m.
As part of a new way to highlight the amazing people who make Harvey Schools 152 so special, we will be highlighting a new feature called Someone You Should Know. These wonderful members of our community will be featured at board meetings, given a certificate, and celebrated on our social media channels and website.
For April 2023, we were honored to celebrate full time substitute teacher Quentin Wright. Mr. Wright was recently recognized by his Alma Mater Grand Canyon University College of Education as a Teacher of the Year.
In addition to being a celebrated member of the Harvey 152 family, Mr. Wright is also a celebrated Professional DJ, Writer and Poet. Students love being able to interact with Mr. Wright and his passion for music, writing, and education.
The recognition from his alma mater is absolutely something to be proud of and we are thrilled to be able join in the celebration by naming him Someone You Should Know!
It is Staff Appreciation Week! Each and every day, our teachers empower our students to learn new skills and take on new challenges. We appreciate all that our staff members do to support our students on their educational journey. Comment below with a note for our teachers and staff!
Last week, the Brooks Middle School Student Council went on a field trip to Springfield! Students met with state representatives, including Governor Pritzker, and learned more about our state government. Students were proud to meet Brooks Middle School alum and current Harvey 2nd Ward Alderman Marshun Tolbert!
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in last week's District STEM Fair! Our students did an incredible job preparing their projects and showcasing their work with our community.
