Westbrook + Glen Grove PTA
Newsletter for January 4, 2023
PTA News & Announcements
Thank You Room Reps & Parent Volunteers!
Thank you to our Room Reps and parent volunteers for helping to make our winter classroom parties super fun! We really appreciate your time spend preparing and coordinating with your teacher to make a great party for your room. We've included some photos of parties (and more!) below...
Principal Thursday Meeting -- In Person Next Week
This is our monthly PTA meeting and all are invited! Please check in at the WESTBROOK front office and they will direct you to our meeting location.
Date: Thursday, January 12
Format: In Person
Location: Westbrook
Time: 9:15am - 10am
Spring Classroom Parties
Save the date: Tuesday, February 14
We will be sharing the sign up for parents to volunteer at the Spring Parties soon, once we have confirmed the time(s) for the parties.
What Are PTA Parent Volunteers Working On?
- Confirming our PTA Winter/Spring calendar for Westbrook and Glen Grove
- Planning for Spring Classroom Parties, which will be 2/14
- Supporting Glen Grove's One School, One Book Project
- Supporting the Spring Event from the Glen Grove Community Project Team
- Moving the PTA storage closet from Glen Grove to Westbrook
- Organizing our 2022-23 photos to prepare for making 2022-23 yearbooks
- Discussing PTA Leadership & Structure for 2023-24 School Year
- Updating WestbrookandGlenGrovePTA.org
- Planning more Spirit Nights
- Monthly Principal Thursday Meetings, AKA our PTA Meetings
- Monthly D34 PTAs Meeting (with leaders of LY/PR, HE/HO, and SP/AT PTAs)
- Every-other month PTA Council Meeting with D34 leadership, D34 PTAs, and D34 non-profit organizations (GEF and Debra Gelfand Foundation)
- Weekly e-newsletters For WB/GG Parents
- Planning Spring Book Fairs for Westbrook and Glen Grove
- Coordinating with Room Reps to host class/grade Spring Park Meetups
- Planning Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (5/8-12)
- Planning 5th Grade Picnic (May)
- And more!
A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing parents, teachers, & staff who help make PTA happen!
Parent Participation Opportunities
Winter Party Feedback (Parent Link)
Parents! If you would like to provide feedback on the classroom Winter Parties, please do so here. We will be using feedback from parents and teachers as we prepare for the upcoming Spring Parties!
NOTE: there is a separate form for teachers in the Teachers & Staff section of the newsletter.
Do you have ideas for the Spring Party?
Please share them! We listened to our submissions for the Winter Party and were happy to use several of them! Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas! Room Reps, parents, teachers, staff -- all are invited to share their favorite party games, activities, and crafts!
Have an idea for a PTA event?
We are inviting ANYONE to share ideas about PTA events you'd like to see at our schools!
We've included some key considerations at the top of the form, so check them out and then share your idea. We'll reach out to discuss!
News For Teachers & Staff
Winter Party Feedback (Staff Link)
Teachers! Staff! We welcome your feedback on the Winter Parties that were coordinated by PTA. Your thoughts will help us prepare for the Spring Party, which will be here before you know it!
Do you have ideas for the Spring Party?
Please share them! We listened to our submissions for the Winter Party and were happy to use several of them! Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas! Room Reps, parents, teachers, staff -- all are invited to share their favorite party games, activities, and crafts!
Other News
Winter/Spring 2023 Calendar
January
January 12 - Principal Thursday Meeting, all invited! 9:15 am @ Westbrook
January 16 - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 17 - Board of Education Meeting 7:30pm
January 18 - Glen Grove Winter Orchestra Concert, 7pm
January 24 - D34 Parent Connect Zoom: Guiding Your Child through Social Strife, 7pm
January 28 - GEF Trivia Night, 6:30pm
February
Spring Classroom Parties
February 2 - GEF Recital Night, 6pm - 9pm (for some Glen Grove students)
February 9 - Principal Thursday Meeting, all invited! 6pm on Zoom
February 14 - Spring Classroom Parties @ Westbrook and Glen Grove
February 20 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day)
February 21 - Board of Education Meeting, 7:30pm
March
March 3 - NO SCHOOL (conferences)
March 9 - Principal Thursday Meeting, all invited! 9:15am @ Glen Grove
March 15 - D34 Parent Connect Presentation: Parenting Through Puberty, 7pm @ Springman
March 16 & 17 - Westbrook Spring Music Performances (daytime; times TBD)
March 20 - Board of Education Meeting, 7:30pm
March 27 to 31 - NO SCHOOL (spring break)
April
April 7 - NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)
April 17 - Board of Education Meeting, 7:30pm
April 24 - Family Connect Night for Westbrook & Glen Grove Families, 6pm - 8pm (sponsored by the Debra Gelfand Children's Foundation)
May
May 8 to 12 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 15 - Board of Education Meeting, 7:30pm
May 16 - Spring Chorus Concert, 6:30pm
May 25 - Spring Band Concert, 6:30pm
May 29 - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
June
June 8 - Last Day For Students
Other Calendar Links
Glen Grove Monthly Calendar (with lunch info)
D34 Calendar (website)
D34 Calendar (PDF)
Click to add the D34 Google Calendar to your calendar
Monthly Friday Hot Lunch Specials
NOTE: Further calendar updates coming in next week's newsletter. Stay tuned!
Glen Grove Service Club Photos
Other Glen Grove Photos
Advanced Band caroling in the hallways!
One School, One Book reveal assembly!
GBS Chamber Singers perform!
Chorus Director, Mrs. Forrest!
Westbrook Photos
Characters on Parade!
Busy in Kindergarten!
Helpful Links For Parents
Enjoy your first days of 2023!
About WB/GG PTA
Email: ptapresident.wbgg@gmail.com
Website: https://www.westbrookandglengrovepta.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1708637696063888/
Twitter: @wbggpta