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Principal Wegley: Welcome Back
Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year.
Preparing students to successfully enter our interconnected, competitive world remains the central mission of our high school. Our educators are leaders in their field, and we embrace a culture of civility and involvement as we develop minds, character and passions. There is much to celebrate on this front.
Students at GBS continue to be extraordinary achievers. In 2013 they earned college credit for over 1,400 AP exams, earned the highest ACT score in GBS history - 24.9 - and gave generously their time to meaningful service.
This year, more than 75 percent of our students will get Chromebooks. The district's financial support of this transition has been inspiring, and our Board of Education has approved Chromebooks for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and all low-income students through a two-year lease program. For this reason, Chromebooks will be available for purchase for seniors, but will not be required. This movement supports our district's continued focus on student engagement and will open up tremendous opportunities for collaboration and meaningful integration of technology for students and staff throughout the year.
You will find Glenbrook South to be a warm place of opportunity for all students. I invite each of you to partner with us by becoming involved at GBS. "Connections" is a monthly newsletter designed to help keep you informed; and the GBS website serves as an additional avenue to keep you up to date.
This promises to be an outstanding year; I extend a warm welcome to all of you in the Glenbrook South family!
With Titan Pride,
Brian K. Wegley, Principal
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Glenbrook Transition Center
finds new home in downtown Northbrook
On the second floor of the Village Green Center in downtown Northbrook, Glenbrook High School District 225 Director of Special Education Jennifer Pearson opens the door to a cozy office space.
She walks toward the back of the room to open the blinds, allowing sunlight to pour into the space that overlooks Shermer Road. This action is almost metaphoric based on the nature of her business.
Pearson and her team work with transition-aged students with disabilities (18-21 years old) on becoming active members of their community. Their windows to adulthood, so-to-speak, are opening.
For more on Transition, click here.
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September
2 - Labor Day, No School
9 - Board of Ed. Meeting,
7 p.m. @ GBS
12 - Parent Night in the Classroom, 7 p.m.
18- Freshman Parent Night, 7 p.m.
24 - Student Late Arrival, 10 a.m.
Freshman EXPLORE Test
28 - Marching Band Garage Sale, 9 a.m.
30 - Board of Ed. Meeting, 7 p.m. @ GBS
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GBS encourages parent involvement
GLENBROOK SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT & STAFF ASSOCIATION
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Yearbook honored with premier award
Glenbrook South's yearbook "The Etruscan" was recently honored by Jostens, a leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, with a Premier Print Award from the Printing Industries of America.
For more on the Award, click here.
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Board approves tentative budget for 2013-14
At a meeting on July 29, the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education approved the tentative 2013-14 budget.
The 2013-14 budget projects $107,365,512 in revenues and $107,370,423 in expenditures in the Operating Fund. Based on the tentative budget for 2013-14, the District forecasts an Operating Fund balance of $72.9 million as of June 30, 2014.
"Maintaining strong fund balances is a key financial strategy for our district as we face uncertainties such as increasing student enrollment and potential decreases in state and federal funding," said Board President Skip Shein. "By doing so, we greatly enhance our ability to remain fiscally stable as an organization."
For more on the Budget, click here.
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Communications survey reveals increase in satisfaction and trust
Overall satisfaction with communication efforts, trust and support has increased since 2011, according to a recent communications survey of Glenbrook High School District 225 parents, students and staff.
When asked to rate "overall communications," 94 percent of parents, 76 percent of students and 93 percent of staff said it was "good"" or "excellent." These statistics have improved since 2011, when 90 percent of parents, 72 percent of students and 85 percent of staff had the same feelings. Parents were also asked if they "Trust the Board and Administration to do what's best for students," to which 83 percent said they "strongly agreed" or "somewhat agreed." This statistic has risen by 7 percent since 2011.
"We are pleased to see that our school community recognizes the improvements we have made in the past three years to enhance our communications efforts," said Director of Public Relations and Communications Karen Geddeis. "Now, we will need to focus on maintaining this level of contact and evaluating what we can do even better."
For more on the Survey, click here.
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4000 W. Lake Avenue, IL - 847.729.2000
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