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Principal Pryma: Welcome Back
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the new school year! I hope your family was able to enjoy at least a taste of good old fashioned summer "down time". I'm grateful to you for teaching your children to be kind. Kindness is the foundation for our work in this hopeful learning community.
"Connections" is a monthly newsletter designed to inform parents about current activities, events, and opportunities at GBN. The school and district websites are other valuable information sources.
An important factor in the success of our school is the positive relationship we share with parents. With all of our contributions, GBN will continue to be a place where students, parents, staff, and community members enjoy learning and working together.
As always, we value your partnership as we guide young adults through the journey of high school. I look forward to meeting you at Parent Night in the Classroom, September 11, if not sooner.
With Spartan Pride,
Paul Pryma, Ed. D.
Principal, Glenbrook North High School
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Sunday, Sept. 22
Decorate the school, 12 to 4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 23
Paint-the-town, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Monday-Wednesday,
Sept. 20, 23,24,25 (all welcome)
Float Building in Auto Shop
Thursday, Sept. 26
Party in the Lot (music, BBQ, bags, and more)
Friday, Sept. 27
Homecoming Assembly
1:30 p.m.
Homecoming Queen and Court announced
Homecoming Parade
4 p.m., begin downtown Northbrook; proceeds west on Cherry to Western
Football vs. Maine East
4:30 p.m./ Soph; 7.p.m./Varsity
(special half-time show)
Fireworks following game
Saturday, Sept. 28
Homecoming Dance
8:30 - 11 p.m., Student Cafeteria
promptly at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium.
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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
3 - Choral Parents/Theatre Parents Org. Meeting., 6 p.m.
4 - Parents' Association Meeting, 7 p.m.
9 - Board of Ed. Meeting,
7 p.m. @ GBS
Band Parents Meeting,
7 p.m.
Booster Club Meeting,
7 p.m.
11 - Driver Education Parent Night, 6 p.m.
Freshman Parent Meeting,
6 p.m.
Parent Night in the Classroom, 6:45 p.m.
Grad Night Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
19 - DECA Parent Mtg.
22 - 28 Homecoming Week (see article)
24 - Student Late Arrival,
9:40 a.m.
30 - Board of Ed. Meeting,
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GBN encourages parent involvement
Parents' Association
Decima Panitch
Booster Club
Vince and Joan Tedeschi
Special Education Parents Advisory Board
Kathy French
Theatre Parents
Debby Shulman
Choral Parents
Debby Shulman
Band Parents
Mark Running
Orchestra Parents
Fine Arts Dept
Debate Parents
Michael Greenstein
Vocational Advisory Board
Mary Kosirog
Grad Night 2013-14
Steve Isaacson
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New turf field debuts at GBN
Even as summer break persists, Glenbrook North's athletic field is alive with activity. Construction crews are working through the season's rising temperatures on installing the school's first-ever artificial turf field.
The new field will mean a drastic increase in usage and offer many more student groups the opportunity to utilize the outdoor facilities. It will be used for physical education classes, marching band, school and community athletic practices and competitions.
For more on the Turf, click here.
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Parents asked to walk in their child's shoes
Parents will have a chance to walk in their child's shoes during Parent Night in the Classroom. During the event, parents can follow their child's abbreviated schedule, learn about their courses, meet their teachers and find out more about expectations and academic goals.
Parent Night in the Classroom runs from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11.
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Principal Pryma now Dr. Pryma
Glenbrook North High School Principal Paul Pryma recently completed his doctorate degree from National Louis University in Chicago.
Pryma's dissertation was titled "Leadership and Coaching: Conversations with Exceptional Educators Who Happen to Coach Basketball." It was the study of three educators and their influence on the lives of their students whom they taught and coached. The findings of the study revealed four themes of educational leadership: work ethic, keen observation and listening skills, resilience and integrity.
Pryma successfully defended the dissertation on June 26 and will officially graduate in September.
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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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2300 Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL - 847.272.6400
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