Bremen High School District 228

Happy Thanksgiving, District 228!

REMINDER: There is no school today, November 26, 2025!

🏈 History is being made, Bengals! For the first time since 2008, Oak Forest Football is headed to the State Semifinals! 🙌

Join us this Saturday and show your Bengal pride as we cheer on our team in this unforgettable matchup. Let’s pack the stands, bring the noise, and support our players all the way to victory! 💛🖤

Shout out to the Oak Forest Patch for sharing an article about our Bengals! Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/9pv8hp68

#GoBengals #BengalPride #OakForestFootball #SemifinalBound

Happy School Board Members Day! November 15 – School Board Members Day – is our opportunity to thank the school board members of Bremen High School District 228 for their dedication to the district and providing residents a local voice for our community’s education decisions! Thank you for all that you do!

🎭✨ Hear ye, hear ye! Join us for an enchanting evening of feasting, music, and merriment at the 23rd Annual Oak Forest High School Madrigal Dinner and Show!

🍽️ Saturday, December 13th at 6:30 PM
🎶 Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $30 per person — available starting November 13th, 2025
📍 Oak Forest High School | Contact: Victor Pazik at 708-687-0500 ext. 3603

Step back in time for a royal celebration you won’t forget! 👑🍗🎵

✨ Last Friday, our Transitional Employment Program (TEP) students shared their creativity and kindness with district staff by delivering handmade keychains and greeting cards! Featuring school mascots and positive messages, these items were a hit — with over 100 keychains and 200 cards made! 💙

This project not only showcased the students’ artistic talents but also their growing confidence, teamwork, and workplace skills.

Up next, TEP students are spreading more joy with festive holiday cards and personalized keychains — just in time for the holidays! 🎁✨

#D228Pride #TEP #StudentSuccess #CreativityInAction #InclusiveEducation

The Delta Program went to the South Suburban Humane Society in Matteson on November 6th to volunteer. Students, alongside Mrs. Dobrovits and Mrs. Delrose, performed a variety of tasks for the animal shelter. Many loads of laundry were folded, floors were mopped, bathrooms and surfaces were cleaned and sanitized, enrichment items were created for the dogs, and most importantly we helped socialize the animals. It was a wonderful day of giving back to an organization that does so much for all of the surrounding communities! It is always a pleasure to volunteer there, and in the words of one of our students who attended, Joe Schmitz, "this is soul work".

📚💙 Happy National School Psychology Week! 💙📚
This week, we proudly celebrate and honor our amazing School Psychologists here in Bremen High School District 228!

Every day, these dedicated professionals make a tremendous impact by supporting our students’ academic success, mental health, and overall well-being. They help create safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive. 🌟

Thank you to our School Psychologists for your compassion, care, and commitment to helping our students grow — both in and out of the classroom. You are an essential part of what makes #D228 such a special place to learn and grow!

#NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek #ThankYouSchoolPsychologists #D228Proud

🌳 Last Thursday, our Delta Program students enjoyed the beautiful weather with a volunteer trip to our Adopt-A-Site location at the Midlothian Reservoir! Partnering with the Cook County Forest Preserve, students focused on litter cleanup — collecting 4–5 bags in just one hour! It was a rewarding day filled with fresh air, teamwork, and community pride. 💚 #D228Pride #CommunityService #DeltaProgram

Delta Academy hosted its annual career fair featuring over 30 vendors! Vendors included military, union trades, dental hygienist, RESA real estate school, local community college programs such as CNA, nursing, engineering and many more!

Check out Delta Academy's latest newsletter: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG0e6hpJMk/ltTq2xW9c5geIIa9ZOyIvQ/view?utm_content=DAG0e6hpJMk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=ha1751f6f84#1

Reminder of this week's schedule!

Congratulations to our HC Hawks on their Inaugural SSC Flag Football Championship!

Check out the recap in WCCN: https://willcookcountynews.com/2025/10/02/hillcrest-wins-inaugural-ssc-flag-football-championship/

On Friday September 26th Delta Academy took students to Moraine Valley Community College for a presentation and tour of the campus. We had beautiful weather and students were excited to see the grounds and learn more about all of the programs offered.!

Check out this upcoming fundraiser for Delta Academy at Tinley Park's Panera Bread on September 24th! 20% of net sales will be donated!

This week, Bremen High School students have been visiting the BHSD 228 September 11 Memorial Exhibit, honoring the 24th anniversary of 9/11.

What began five years ago as a collaboration between the OFHS IMC and Social Studies teams has grown into a traveling memorial featuring artifacts donated by staff—newspapers, photos, flags, videos, and more—that bring history to life.

This year, the exhibit is hosted at Bremen for the first time, allowing students to reflect, remember, and learn together.

Read more on our website: https://bremen.bhsd228.com/o/bhs/article/2412610

In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy at Indian Boundary Prairies in Markham, IL, students from our Environmental Investigations classes had the opportunity to visit Paintbrush Prairie and discover the incredible treasure we have right here in our community.

While the original plan was to participate in a butterfly feeding event, the monarchs were not available. The Nature Conservancy quickly rescheduled activities, which resulted in some amazing new experiences for our students! They learned about the vital role prairies play in our environment, explored plant and animal species unique to this habitat, and gained insight into invasive species—along with the ongoing efforts by The Nature Conservancy and the Illinois Department of Transportation to control their spread.

Students also had the chance to walk through the prairie and collect samples for observation. Following their time at Paintbrush Prairie, they visited Oak Forest High School to observe the prairie restoration work in progress along 151st Street.

Having access to these sites as part of their studies allows students to engage in authentic, hands-on learning while deepening their understanding of local environments and habitats.

Check out this awesome opportunity for those interested in welding!

📅 Mark your calendars: October 10, 2025
📍 Oak Forest High School Field House

District 228 + Jewel-Osco are hosting a FREE Community Vaccine Clinic!
💉 Vaccines: Flu, COVID-19, Meningitis, HPV, Hepatitis, Tdap, Shingles, Pneumonia & RSV.

Open to all students, families & community members. Register through Jewel-Osco today: https://www.jewelosco.com/vaccinations/group-clinic/OFHS2025