PTSA Annual Scholastic and Service Awards Banquet Tickets will be sold in the auditorium lobby on the following dates:
Our PTSA President, Jackie B, has been selected to receive the "Board of Education Mid Winter Recognition Award". We hope you can join us in the audience as the Board honors Jackie for her caring, tireless, and never ending, volunteer efforts.
Time: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Place: Parkville Middle School
2007-2008 PTSA Executive Board:
President- Jackie Brewster
Vice President- Sonya Tapley
2nd Vice President- Cathy Fialkowski Secretary- Vanessa Easton
Treasurer- Jill Harris
Assistant Principal- Mr. Matt Corner
Faculty Members-
Mrs. Terri Grimes
Mrs. Angela Tirschman
Special Education Liaison- Beverly Loukas
Band Boosters – Judy Rixham
Vocal Music Boosters - Mark Lewis
Dance Boosters - Beverly Loukas
Athletic Boosters - vacant
January 2008
It’s not too late to join. Our membership goal was 800 members. Sadly, so far we only have 134 members. Please join the PTSA. Dues are only $6.00 per person and may be paid by cash, check or money order. Students are also encouraged to join. Please make checks payable to Patapsco PTSA. Just send your information (member’s name, address, phone number, & student’s name) and payment in an envelope to the attention of the PTSA. Why join the PTSA you ask? $3.50 from each membership ensures that your voice is heard at the state, national and Baltimore County PTA levels. PTA members are hard at work making sure that education is fully funded at each of these levels. At Patapsco we help by co-sponsoring the Scholastic and Service Banquet, provide 2 PTSA scholarships, help sponsor the After Prom Event, and help sponsor the music field trip. Everyone should be receiving their membership cards soon. Thank you for your support.
Market Day
Please visit www.MarketDay.com. You can order from the website every month and pick up your food at Patapsco. When you pick up your food, we will have next month’s flyer.
Sale dates are:
- for the month of May are:
- order sheets must be turned into the library office by Friday, May 9.
- Internet orders can be placed until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 14.
- Pick-up Date/Time Monday, May 20, 3:30-4:30pm in the Cafeteria
- Monday, June 16
Pickup is from 3:30-4:30.
Future PTSA Meetings
- Monday, June 9th 6:30PM
We welcome your input. Feel free to attend our PTSA meetings or send us a note through the office. We are currently looking for parents/ students and teachers to join our board. If you are interested in finding out what is going on at Patapsco, we have members from many of the booster groups. We are currently seeking individuals to represent the Athletic Boosters, Class Boosters, & Student Government. Please contact Jackie Brewster at jbrews1@earthlink.net. Parents are always welcome!
BALTIMORE COUNTY PTA E-NEWS
BALTIMORE COUNTY PTA E-NEWSMarch 2008; Vol. XXXXIX, No. 7 The PTA Council of Baltimore County, Inc., also known as Baltimore County PTA, has invited individuals to subscribe to Baltimore County PTA E-News. Subscribers will receive a new issue of E-News every month during the school year. To read the March, 2008 issue of the PTA Council Bulletin, click on http://bcptacouncil.org/bulletins/currentbulletin.pdf. (To read PDF files, you will need Acrobat Reader. If you need to download the free Acrobat Reader program, visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.) March highlights are as follows:
§ 2007-2008 PTA Council of Baltimore County Reflections Program. Congratulations to all Baltimore County PTA Reflections awards recipients! Celebrate our students’ accomplishments at the Reflections Awards Ceremony on Sunday, 3/9 at New Town High School beginning at 2:00 p. m. See pages 3-4 for more information and a list of awardees.
§ PTA Council General Membership Meeting. Spend “An Evening with the Superintendent” on Thursday, 3/13 at Loch Raven High School beginning at 7:00 p.m. for registration and exhibits and 7:30 p.m. for the meeting and program. Flyers h ave been distributed to PTA/PTSA presidents via interschool mail. See page 5 and online at www.bcptacouncil.org.
§ PTA Council Nominations for 2008-2010. The Nominating Committee will announce the proposed slate of officers at our general membership meeting on 3/13. Nominations may be made from the floor that evening; candidates seeking nomination must submit a nomination form prior to the start of the meeting. Elections will be held on 4/24. See page 5.
§ PTA Council Recognition Awards. The entry deadline for all awards is 3/13; forms may be submitted at the 3/13 general membership meeting. Save the date of 4/24 for our awards celebration. See page 3.
§ 2008-2009 Insurance (liability, bonding, directors and officers) Dues. Letters with insurance forms were mailed to PTA/PTSA treasurers. Payment is due by 3/31. Contact financialsecretary@bcptacouncil.org with any questions. See page 4.< /SPAN>
§ The BCPS Scholarship Loan Program has been established to assist new BCPS graduates who make a commitment to teach in Baltimore County schools after graduation from college. Scholarships will be awarded to those enrolled in approved teacher education programs at accredited institutions in Maryland; restric tions apply. A brochure and application are available on the BCPS website at www.bcps.org; click on Parents or Students across the top of the home page and look for the scholarship program along the right margin. The scholarship application deadline is 4/5. See page 6.
§ Maryland PTA offers scholarships of at least $300 to high school graduates who plan to pursue a career in education in the public schools of Maryland. An application packet is available on the Maryland PTA website at www.mdpta.org (right margin, Fo rms) or by telephone at (410)760-6221. The scholarship application deadline is 3/15. See page 6.
§ The CCBC/BCPS College Fair will be held on 3/12-13. See page 6.
§ Check out the new PTA/PTSA President’s Calendar, a to-do-list for use as a monthly planning guide. See p. 2.
To visit the website of the PTA Council of Baltimore County, Inc., go to www.bcptacouncil.org.
December 2007; Vol. XXXXIX, No. 4 The PTA Council of Baltimore County, Inc., also known as Baltimore County PTA, has invited individuals to subscribe to Baltimore County PTA E-News. Subscribers will receive a new issue of E-News every month during the school year. To read the December, 2007 issue of the PTA Council Bulletin, click on http://bcptacouncil.org/bulletins/currentbulletin.pdf. (To read PDF files, you will need Acrobat Reader. If you need to download the free Acrobat Reader program, visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.) December highlights are as follows:
§ High School Assessments (HSAs) – Do you know that beginning with the class of 2009, all Maryland students must pass certain exams to meet graduation requirements? See page 4.
§ BCPS Curriculum – For a tutorial and update about the BCPS curriculum, see page 5.
§ Reflections – The deadline for submitting local unit Reflections entries to PTA Council is Wednesday, 1/2/08. See page 6 regarding delivery instructions.
§ Check out the new PTA/PTSA President’s Calendar, a to-do-list for use as a monthly planning guide. See page 2.
Special Announcement!
§ Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Award – Comcast and MSDE have partnered to create a new annual award program to honor Maryland parents who have made outstanding contributions to public education. One parent from each Maryland county and Baltimore City, and one state winner will be selected and recognized at an awards event hosted by Comcast in spring 2008. For more information and access to the award application, go to the In Focus section of MSDE’s website at www.MarylandPublicSchools.org or contact pima@msde.state.md.us. Completed applications are due by 1/23.
Save the Dates!
§ Join PTA Council for our second general membership meeting of the school year on Thursday, 1/31 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Loch Raven High School; doors open at 7:00 p.m. for registration and exhibits. The program will focus on BCPS risk management and PTA insurance. Look for more informati on in the January bulletin and mailings to PTA/PTSA presidents.
§ PTA Night in Annapolis is scheduled for Monday, 2/11. This is an opportunity for PTA/PTSA members to dialogue directly with our state senators and delegates. Look for more information in the January and February bulletins.
To visit the website of the PTA Council of Baltimore County, Inc., go to www.bcptacouncil.org.
