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Laura Borowski, President
410-290-9790; mborowski@hotmail.com
Sally Frekot, Vice President
410-381-2653; bfrekot01@comcast.net
Chris Albano, Secretary
410-715-6552; thealbanos@verizon.net
Marcy Del Grosso, Treasurer
301-604-6675; marcydel@gmail.com
PTSA
Newsletter:
New!
August/September 2010 Submission Deadline -
Saturday, August 15 - 2010
June 2010: Word / PDF
New! August/September 2010 Submission Deadline - Saturday, August 15 - 2010
PTSA Newsletter Submission Procedures
Previous Newsletters
For Your Information...
Individual PTSA Membership Form Word / PDF
Keepsake Ornament Order Form Word / PDF
Redesignate Your Grocery Cards! Flyer
The PTSA After Prom 2010 Party had 348 students in attendance and was sponsored by the Hammond PTSA with over 60 parent volunteers! This years After Prom was held at AMC Theater in Columbia. The movies, Back-up Plan, Date Night and The Losers, were shown. Additional entertainment included two caricature artists, two chair massage therapists, Dance Dance Revolution, Rock Band, air hockey, shoot out basketball, and game/card tables. Food included Subway subs, Dominos pizza, chicken nuggets, fruit platters donated by Putting On The Ritz,
soda donated by Laurel Bottom Dollar, brownies donated by parents and Dreyers donated 400 ice cream treats. There were also over 150 prizes given away over the course of the evening.
The After Prom Party is made possible by the MANY Hammond HS parents that support this important event by means of a donation and/or volunteering. We especially appreciated the numerous sophomore and even freshman parent volunteers who supported this event even prior to their own students' attendance.
A special Thank You goes out to the individual Hammond HS parents who supported this event.
THANK YOU!
A special thank you also goes out to the leads of the After Prom Sub-Committees. This event can not be provided to our students without the time and commitment
of these volunteers: Stacey Kopnitsky - Tickets; Laura Borowski & Sally Frekot -
Check-in/Check-out; Laura Evans & Vidia Dhanraj - Food; Chris & Ralph Albano - Security; Dorothy David & Kathy Simpson - Prizes; Patrice Cerwonka - Volunteers
For a couple of our committee leads, Dorothy David, Vidia Dhanraj, & Catherine Miller, this is their last year at Hammond HS. We want to thank them for all their volunteer support through the years and wish them the best!
Student names were called all through the night to win a variety of prizes donated and purchased. The big Senior and Junior prizes were drawn at 4:30 AM. Also, Matt Hauser, from Geico Insurance provided us with Hammond Logo Mugs and Mr. & Mrs. Keatts from Kings Contrivance Rita's provided coupons for every student attending.
We could not have held this event without the financial support and donations
from a number of our community businesses. Donations included funds, prizes, and food items.Please help support the numerous businesses and organizations which supported the HHS PTSA in putting on this event. Special Thanks to the
HHS Boosters, Howard County - grant from Drug Asset Forfeiture Funds, and
Matt Hauser from GEICO for their generous donations. And to all the companies
and organizations who helped support this event.
We would also like to thank the Hammond HS administration and Officer Glen Weir for all their support for this event. Our apologies to anyone we missed in our thank yous. We certainly could not have done it without all your support. Thanks again for helping provide a safe and fun event for our children.
With Appreciation,
The Hammond HS PTSA After Prom Committee
Cathy Loeffler and Catherine Miller, Co Chairs
Loefflerhome@verizon.net
Catherine-Miller@msn.com
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• Let's Fight Flu Together! For N1H1 Flu information and resources, see the
National PTA website at http://www.pta.org/flu-0809.html.
• Making Parent-Teacher Conferences Work for Your Child
A parent–teacher conference is a time when important people in a student's life
can talk about how that student is doing in school. It's a chance for you to ask
questions about the class or your child's progress. It is also a time for you and the
teacher to work together as a team to discuss ways you both can help your son or
daughter. Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or secondary school,
parent-teacher conferences are important. If your school does not schedule
regular conferences, you can request them. Teachers need your help to do a first-
class job.
Together, you can help your child have a great school year.
Before the Conference
~Schedule an appointment—A parent-teacher conference is not the only time
when parents and teachers should make contact. Parents may want to
schedule a special meeting with their child's teacher for a variety of reasons. If
you need to set up an appointment with the teacher, make a phone call or
write a quick note to the teacher, and let him or her know if you have particular
issues you would like to discuss.
~Talk to your child—Find out which subjects your child likes the best and the
least. Ask why. Also, ask if there is anything your child would like you to talk
about with the teacher. Help the child understand that you and the teacher are
meeting to help him or her. If your child is in middle or high school, you may
want to include him or her in the conference.
~Gather input from others—If your spouse, another care-giving adult, or
someone with pertinent information or insight (doctor, counselor, other
guardian) can't attend the conference, ask for that person's concerns and
questions before the conference.
~Make a list—Before you go to the meeting, make a list of topics to discuss with
the teacher. Along with questions about academics and behavior, you may
want to talk to the teacher about the child's home life, personality, concerns,
habits and hobbies, and other topics that may help the teacher in working
with the child (e.g., religious holidays, music lessons, part-time jobs, a sick
relative).
During the Conference
~Establish rapport—As an icebreaker, take notice of something that reflects well
upon the teacher. For example, thank the teacher for having made thoughtful
notes on your child's homework or for the special attention in helping your
child learn to multiply.
~Ask questions—Questions you ask during the conference can help you express
your hopes for the student's success in class and for the teacher. It's a good
idea to ask the important questions first, in case time runs out. The teacher's
answers should help you both work together to help your child. If your child
receives special services (e.g., gifted and talented programs, speech or
occupational therapy), be sure to ask about the frequency of services and
your child's progress.
~Addressing problems—Parent-teacher conferences are a good time to discuss
any difficulties (either academic or behavioral) a child might be having at
school. When problems arise, parents will want to:
• Avoid angry or apologetic reactions. Instead, ask for examples.
• Ask what is being done about the problem and what strategies seem to help
at school.
• Develop an action plan that may include steps that parents can take at
home and steps the teacher will take when the problem comes up at school.
• Schedule a follow-up conference and decide on the best way to stay in touch
(phone, e-mail, or letters sent to the home).
~Develop an action plan—If the student needs help with a behavioral or an
academic issue, you and the teacher should agree on specific plans—that
you both will work on—to help your child do better. Be sure you understand
what the teacher suggests. If it's not clear, ask him or her to explain. Set up a
way to check on your child's progress. You and the teacher can decide how
best to stay in touch, such as through phone calls, notes, or additional
meetings.
~Ending the conference—End the conference by reviewing what you discussed
and restating your action plan. This is also a good time to set up your next
meeting.
After the Conference
When discussing the conference with the child afterward, stress the good things
that were covered and be direct about problems that were identified. If an action
plan is in place, explain to the child what was arranged. When an action plan is
in place, consider the following: Watch your child's behavior and check on
classwork and homework. Ask how the student feels about schoolwork. Stay in
touch with the teacher to discuss your child's progress. Express appreciation as
progress is made. A good way to promote a continuing relationship with the
teacher is to say "thank-you" with a note or a telephone call. Continuing to keep
in touch with the teacher, even if things are going well, can play an important
role in helping the child do better in school. When a child knows parents and
teachers are regularly working together, the child will see that education is a
high priority requiring commitment and effort.
From: Your national PTA at www.pta.org
PTSA membership is important to your student and to your school. Your membership dollars help fund programs and events. Our staff PTSA numbers have doubled last year’s count; thank you to HHS staff for making this happen. Our parent/student membership is at 161, which is down from last year’s count. For a school with 1300 students, we should be at a much higher number. Please print a form and send it into school.
Individual PTSA Membership Form Word / PDF
You may send in your forms with your student or mail it to Hammond High,
attention PTSA. The PTSA executive board act as advocates for parents, support for students and recognition for teachers. If you have questions or concerns about anything pertaining to school or your student, we can help you find an answer.
Thank you,
Laura Borowski
mborowski@hotmail.com
June 2010: Word / PDF May/June 2010: Word / PDF
April/May 2010: Word / PDF Mar/April 2010: Word / PDF
Feb/Mar 2010: Word / PDF Jan/Feb 2010: Word / PDF
Dec 2009/Jan 2010: Word / PDF Nov/Dec 2009: Word / PDF
Sept/Oct 2009: Word / PDF Aug. Sept. 2009: Word / PDF
The deadline for submissions for the Hammond High School's Aug/Sept 2010
PTSA newsletter is Saturday, August 15th. Any event taking place August through September should be included in this newsletter. It is imperative that all submissions be provided by this timeline as this initial newsletter will be mailed home to parents.
Submissions for the upcoming newsletter should be sent to Linda Sollinger at bacha93@verizon.net. Please be mindful that attachments can be very challenging.
If you chose to send your article as an attachment, always include the text of your article in the body of your email in case there is an issue incorporating your attachment into the newsletter. Attachments and graphics will be incorporated into the newsletter whenever possible.
Late submissions will not be accepted or if applicable, will be saved to go in the
next newsletter. If you do not receive acknowledgment of your submission, please
feel free to email for confirmation.
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