Present: Frances Archer, Merryl Brownlow, Renee Jablonski, Patty Marfise-Patt, Mindy Schloss, Lisabeth Rohlck, Sue Donaubauer, Lori Hinton, Lori Samataro.

Meeting called to order at 12:35 p.m.

Principal’s Report: Lori Hinton reported for WB.
HOLIDAY PROGRAM
The Westbrook Holiday Program is this week on Wednesday, December 19th and Thursday, December 20th.
There are morning and afternoon programs scheduled for both days. There are four performance times to accommodate the schools growing numbers. Please check the schedule to determine which program you should attend.

PLAYING IN THE SNOW
We are in need of additional snow pants and boots for students who do not have them. If you have extra items, please send them to school. Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Giving Tree!

WINTER PROGRESS-MONITORING
January is the time of year when we review our students’ progress in literacy. Kindergarteners take a phonemic segmentation and letter-sound fluency assessment. Both first and second graders read to an adult for one minute to determine their rate of reading and errors. We use the results of these assessments to help us plan for instruction and monitor our school-wide goals in literacy.

GEF Grants
Several members of the 1st and 2nd grade teams received a GEF grant to explore the improvement of mathematics instruction at Westbrook. Grant winners include: Ms. Sulak, Mrs. Brown, Ms. Kronborg-Mogil, Ms. Horak, Ms. Cunningham, Ms. Dhamer and Ms. Gerardi.

Green Club
Westbrook will be starting a “Green Club” to help us plan for reducing our impact on the environment (e.g., waste-free lunch, waste-free snack, reusing, recycling paper). We will have an assembly after Winter Break to kick-off this initiative. Two students from each classroom will be representatives for the Club.
Happy holidays to our wonderful PTA!

Principal’s Report: Merryl Brownlow reported for GG.
ENROLLMENT
3rd – 177, 4th – 137, 5th – 124, NSSED – 9, TOTAL = 447

GLEN GROVE WELCOMES GATOR!
Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring our new mascot, Gator. He surprised the students at the December Character Counts assembly. All students earning all six Character Counts ribbons this year will have the opportunity to have their own personal photograph taken with Gator at the end of the year.

WISHING WELL PROJECT
Thank you to all of you who supported our Wishing Well project. We were able to help over 20 families from our own cluster to enjoy a happier holiday! The generosity among our families was overwhelming.

HOLIDAY SING
There will be a holiday sing for students this Friday morning. Students should dress in the spirit of the holidays.

BOARD MEETING
Glen Grove will be highlighting efforts in Balanced Literacy at the January 28th Board Meeting. This will also be the meeting where the Facilities Committee and Citizens Finance Advisory Committee give their reports to the board for consideration.

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JANUARY:
• School resumes January 7th, 2008.
• Cultural Arts Assembly on January 7th – Medieval Times Theme.
• The Geography Bee will be held January 11th. Classes are currently working to identify their representatives for competition.
• Author Visit- Robert D. San Souci on January 14th.
• Orchestra Concert will take place on January 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Attea Middle School.
• Winter Concert (Band and Chorus) … slated for January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at Attea.
Happy Holidays to All!

Treasurer’s Report: Lori Samataro reported.
The checking balance is $97,173.72

Committee Reports:

-Great Lakes Scrip – This program netted $1,412.00.

-Environmental – Grocery bags were distributed last week. We made $1,046.00 on this fundraiser. Many new programs will start after break such as the Green Club and Waste-Free Lunch & Snack program.

-Dinner Dance - No report.

-Market Days – Next pick-up is January 9th.

Meeting adjourned at 1:19 p.m.

Submitted by Mindy Schloss