Virtual Backpack

Tickets for this year's Glenbrook Musical, Cinderella, are on sale now. Tickets are $17 and may be purchased at cur8.com. Performances will be held at the Glenbrook North Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, April 23 - 25 at 7 p.m., and a matinee on April 25, at 1:00 p.m.

Dancers interested in trying out for the 2026-2027 Poms or Orchesis dance teams should complete the form by Monday, May 4th at 5:00 PM. Dancers will then be emailed on Wednesday, May 6th with an assigned timeslot between 4:00-7:55 PM (time is dependent on the day) for your audition the following week. This year, dancers will only be allowed to commit to one of the dance teams.

• Monday, May 11th 4:00-7:20
  • Orchesis Evaluation, Poms learn dances
• Tuesday, May 12th 4:00-7:55
  • Poms & Orchesis Skills Demonstration
• Wednesday, May 13th 3:45-6:00
  • Poms Evaluation
• Thursday, May 14th 4:15-5:30
  • Orchesis Callbacks

Please wear fitted dance clothes, bring jazz shoes and gym shoes, and have your hair pulled back in a bun. Audition results will be emailed on Monday, May 18th after school. Email Poms Coach Collins (ngcollins@glenbrook225.org) or the Orchesis Coaches (gbnorchesis@glenbrook225.org) with any questions. 

More than just fun and games, our programs provide engaging and unique learning opportunities on a college campus. Students ages 8 to 14 can give their science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills a workout with a range of fun-filled camps and classes. Don’t miss out on these diverse, academic youth programs! Check out the full descriptions here! 

Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open for Club Spark, a Jewish after-school enrichment program held at Congregation Beth Shalom. The program is available for students in grades K–5 and offers flexible scheduling from 2 to 5 days per week. Visit club-spark.org for more information.

Girl Scouts helps girls develop skills and provides real-life experiences that enhance work happening inside (or outside) the classroom. Visit girlscoutsgcnwi.org for more information. 

Featuring Dr. Leigh Weisz, PsyD, this virtual conversation will explore how parenting evolves over time; from managing behaviors in the moment to mentoring children toward resilience, mental health, and healthy development. Together, we’ll look at how parents can respond to everyday challenges with compassion while also keeping the bigger picture in mind.

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For more information: www.catchiscommunity.org

Glenbrook High School District 225 is excited to bring back its youth summer camps this year! Online registration is now open. Athletic Camps are offered to incoming first through eighth grade and will run throughout the summer. They are held at Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South unless otherwise noted. Please visit the summer camp website for summer athletic camp offerings and instructions on registering.

As a reminder:

• If you have questions about a specific camp, please contact the coach listed in the offerings document.
• All camps have minimum and maximum participant counts.  All participants will be notified if a camp is canceled due to low enrollment.
• Registration can only be completed online through the camp registration website.
• Registration fees can be paid:
• Online using a credit card or e-check  (no additional fees applied to payment method)
• The school district does NOT pro-rate any camp fees.

For assistance with camp registration or cancellations, please contact the Summer Athletic Camp Office at athleticcamp@glenbrook225.org or 847-486-4717.

Spartan FC, a nonprofit soccer club based in Northbrook, is hosting upcoming tryouts for students in grades 1–6. Tryouts begin March 4. For additional details and registration information, visit: www.spartanfc.org