Westbrook Elementary School

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Westbrook Elementary School

• Principals Presentation
• Tuesday, 2-6-07

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Talking Points

• Weather Emergencies
• Shared Field Space
• Weather Temperatures
• Standardized Testing Schedule
• Dates to Remember

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Weather Emergencies

• How is the decision made to close schools during
  bad weather?
• Information about the weather is gathered from
  many sources, including The National Weather
  Service, Accu-Weather, the news media and by
  actual inspection of roads, school driveways, and
  sidewalks throughout the county. Information from
  these various sources is factored into the
  decision.
• Weather, unlike a power outage or water main
  break, is not confined to a single area and can
  spread to different parts of the county.
  Therefore, the most severe weather conditions
  within the county are used as the basis for the
  decision-making criteria. A uniform procedure to
  close all schools is maintained so that the
  school system can respond quickly to emergency
  weather conditions and protect the safety and
  well being of students and staff.

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Weather Emergencies

• How do I find out that the schools are
  closed/closing?
• School closing announcements are made on
• The MCPS Web site home page http//www.montgomery
  schoolsmd.org
• Cable channel 34
• The weather line, 301-279-3673
• QuickNotes e-mail news service
• Students and parents can also access information
  on local TV and radio stations.
• For early morning decisions, road inspection
  begins at 3 a.m. so that a decision can be
  forwarded to media in time for the 5 a.m.
  broadcasts. The decision will also be available
  online by 5 a.m. In case of an early dismissal,
  all announcements will be made by 11 a.m.

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Shared Field Space

• Montgomery County Parks Recreation
• Montgomery County Public Schools
• Field Drainage
• Basketball Standards and Hoops
• Unleashed Dogs

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Weather Temperatures

• 32 degrees or less with a wind chill.
• Sending out students and staff.
• Cluster is reviewing school by school practices.
• Reviewing existing temperature guidelines.
• Considering 25-28 degrees, wind chill, sun shine
  and other factors.

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Standardized Testing Schedule

• Maryland School Assessment (MSA)
• 5th Grade
• Reading 3/12, 3/13
• Math 3/16, 3/19
• Science 4/18 5/8 (4/23, 4/24)
• 3rd 4th Grade
• Reading 3/14, 3/15
• Math 3/20, 3/21

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Standardized Testing Scheduling

• Terra Nova 2nd Edition (TN2)
• 2nd Grade 4/16, 4/17, 4/18

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Dates to Remember

• February 11 Family Bingo Night Westland MS,
  500 p.m. 700 p.m.
• February 19 Presidents Day Holiday, Schools
  Offices Closed
• February 20 Parking Task Force Principals
  Office, 200 p.m. 300 p.m.
• February 23 Principals Coffee Principals
  Office, 900 a.m. 1000 a.m.
• February 23 Student Principal Pow Wows
  Conference Room, 1120 a.m. 1250 p.m.
• February 27 Early Dismissal Report Cards
  Planning, Students Dismissed at 1225 p.m.