Westbrook Elementary School

Principal’s Presentation

Tuesday, 4-8-08

Talking Points

Recognitions MSA Updates Staffing Updates Staffing Plan Enrollment Forecasts Review of Gymnasium Timeline Cluster Budget Testimony Dates to Remember

Recognitions

Winter Fundraiser; A Vintage Affair

Steward of the Potomac Award– Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

In recognition of the environmental education leadership Westbrook ES provides to the Potomac River American shad restoration project and for our outstanding efforts to incorporate this project into our classrooms.

Staffing Updates

Congratulations & Good Luck to;– Ms. Luckman and Mrs. Mogel!

Kindergarten Sections First Grade Sections Second Grade Sections Third Grade Sections Fourth Grade Sections Fifth Grade Sections

Staffing Plan; FY09

Kindergarten– Annie Buss, Maria Fernandez, Shannon Shaw, To Be Hired

First Grade– Natalie Atkinson, Christina Iverson, Julie Kirk

Second Grade– Alessandra Tsakos, To Be Hired

Third Grade– Kate Finn, Suzanne Lawrence, Claire Vincent

Fourth Grade– Sandi Geddes, Nancy Wong

Fifth Grade– Jennie Dodge, Melissa Hopkins

Reading Initiative (Grades 1 & 2)– Jessica Deighton, To Be Hired

Current Enrollment; 2007 - 2008

Kindergarten 73 First Grade 55 Second Grade 58 Third Grade 47 Fourth Grade 60 Fifth Grade 51 Special Education12 TOTAL 356

Updated Enrollment Forecast as of March 3 for 2008 - 2009

Kindergarten 81 First Grade 75 Second Grade 50 Third Grade 56 Fourth Grade 43 Fifth Grade 54 Special Education21 TOTAL 380

Updated Staffing Forecast as of March 3 for 2008 - 2009

Kindergarten 81 25:14 (20) First Grade 75 26:13 (25) Second Grade 50 26:12 (25) Third Grade 56 28:13 (18) Fourth Grade 43 28:12 (21) Fifth Grade 54 28:12 (27) Special Education21 TOTAL 380

Gymnasium Timeline Review

Summer 2008 Form Facility Advisory Committee

Summer/Fall 2008 Begin Schematic Design

Winter 2008 Begin Design Development

Spring 2009 Bid Project

Summer 2009 Begin Construction

August 2010 Gymnasium Complete

B-CC Cluster Budget Testimony

Support our Students, Support our Budget

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

County Council Building, 100 Maryland Avenue

7:00 p.m.

Dates to Remember

April 12 Little Falls Stream Clean Up April 15 Report Cards Scheduled to be Distributed April 15 Science Committee Meeting April 15 Service Eagles Meeting April 17 4th Grade Field Trip; Annapolis April 17 Kindergarten Orientation April 18 Author Visit; Priscilla Cummings April 21 Earth Week Celebrations April 23 Bus Evacuation Drill; 9:30 a.m. April 24 Take Your Child to Work Day April 24 Principal’s Coffee April 24 Student Principal Pow Wows April 24 Vertical Town Hall Meeting; 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades April 25 Baldrige Team Meeting April 25 Vertical Town Hall Meeting; Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades April 28 National Casting Call Shad Program Award April 28 Terra Nova 2nd Edition (TN2); 2nd Grade Students April 29 Terra Nova 2nd Edition (TN2); 2nd Grade Students April 30 Terra Nova 2nd Edition (TN2); 2nd Grade Students