Sunday, March 10

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Happy Sunday! If you listed to the ROCKstar Report on Friday you already heard this but a group of us interviewed for our Assistant Principal position on Friday. (I cannot make any announcements yet which is absolutely killing me!!!) Aside from that, it was a great experience. I love interviewing people because you learn so much. Sometimes you learn new ideas you want to borrow, sometimes you learn interviewing techniques you want to steal and sometimes you learn more about people you thought you already knew. In these particular interviews, the candidates did their homework about Westbrook and shared how we are leaders in trying new things and how people talk about us around the district. What??? Freaking amazing!! And then one candidate asked the panel what they love about working at Westbrook. It initially felt a little awkward, I can't explain why, but after everyone shared, I felt like my heart could explode and I wanted to cry. Guys, Westbrook is amazing! Don't ever let the pride you feel diminish. Jesse Bennett was also raving about our students and she described the environment as feeling 'positive and light.' Shoot, I could go on forever, but I hope this adds to your bucket. This is a tough time of year and all of these wonderful things are 100% because of each and every one of you!! 

Just continuing on with the theme of amazing, our Read a Thon was simply the best. Thank you to our team, led by Kim Hertzberg, who made this happen. From my perspective, the week really was focused on the love of reading and everything was low key. I loved how Jesse kicked off the Read a Thon and thought it was so great outside! Then, the kids covering campus with there blankets and books was beautiful. Again, thank you to all of you! Oh, and I do think we will be keeping the classical music Fridays! I loved it and heard from many of you who loved it, as well. 


Staff Meeting Follow Up: Reminder to wear grade level colors or school shirt on Wednesday for our school picture at 10am. I think we should line up by grade level and maybe we do it by class, like a fire drill? Except with kinder and TK on the blacktop with everyone else. Brainstorm the following things with your PLC this week. 

Still need to know- 

* Plan for eclipse

* Open house tour


Spring Picture Day is March 14: We will do another class picture so be prepared. Staff that was not photographed last time can take a picture for the yearbook. 

Upcoming Dates: 
March 13: Whole School Picture at 10am
March 14: Spring Picture Day
March 15: Toy and Clothing Swap 4-7pm
March 21: Open House
March 25-April 1: Spring Break
April 12: Move-A-Thon

Parent Blog: Here is the link to the Parent Blog

Coming Up This Week: Brooks is on site ALL week!!! Yay!!!
Monday, 3/11~ 
Tuesday, 3/12~  
Wednesday, 3/13~ Whole School Picture at 10am; Rori Off Site PM; SSP meetings by invitation only
Thursday, 3/14~ Spring Pictures; PLC Leadership meeting at 2:20pm
Friday, 3/15~ Flag Salute @ 7:50am



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