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April 2013
April 2013
2013-2014 PTSO EXECUTIVE BOARD
POSITIONS OPEN The PTSO is seeking nominations for Executive Board positions including President, VP-Communications, VP-Programs, VP-Resources, Treasurer, and Secretary. Contact Kristy Brewer for more information!
VOLUNTEER! TEACHER APPRECIATION The PTSO is seeking volunteers to help with Staff Appreciation activities in May. Please contact Samantha Whitfield if you can assist the Hospitality Committee for the teacher luncheon and Kathy Baker to assist with staff appreciation nominations.
2013 ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY MEETING Date: April, date TBD Location: PFHS Room 226 Time: 7:00PM See PTSO Project Graduation tab for updates.
CLASS OF 2013 ALL NIGHT GRAD
PARTY Registration ends May 22nd Reserve your Graduation Yard Sign TODAY!! See PTSO Class of 2013 All Night Grad Party tab for details.
SAT PREPARATORY WORKSHOP Registration Deadline: April 29th Schedule: 4/30, 5/1, and 5/2 (Test Date-May 4th)
Location: PFHS Room 221 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM See PTSO PROGRAMS section of this newsletter and PFHS SAT Prep Course tab for details.
PTSO MEETING Date: Tuesday, April 9th Topic: College Recruiting Seminar for student athletes, parents and coaches Location: PFHS Auditorium Time: 7:30PM PTSO Business meeting at 6:30PM in the library, prior to the seminar. PLEASE JOIN US!
LEAP MEETING Date: Wednesday, April 10th Topic: Cyber Safety Location: LCPS Admn Bldg, Ashburn Time: 7:00PM
SEAC MEETING Date: Tuesday, April 16th Topic: Student Led IEP’s: I’m Determined Location: LCPS Admn Bldg, Ashburn Time: 7:00PM
MSAAC MEETING Date: Wednesday, April 17th Location: LCPS Admn Bldg, Ashburn Time: 7:00PM See LCPS PARENT, TEACHER, SCHOOL BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION NETWORKS section of this Newsletter for details on above network meetings.
PTSO Meeting Highlights – March 12th
AP and Honors courses presentation by Ms.Christman, Director of Counseling
May 6th
– 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week
2013 homecoming parade submitted to VDOT
Discussed “Ed Backer” as fundraiser for Challenge Day
Grant request approved for 26 students in support of International DECA competition
2013-2014 Challenge Day-Principals fundraiser: https://edbacker.com/projects/challengeday
LEAP Report. For details: www.lcps.org/Page/95902
UPCOMING EVENTS
2012-2013 PFHS PTSO Board of Directors
President Admin. Rep. VP-Communication VP-Programs VP-Resources Treasurer Secretary
Sheri Walden Janice Koslowski Kathy Baker Helen Lin Mary Murray Missy Hooper Becky Birks
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
April 2013
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Dave & Buster’s - Kensington, MD Luxury Buses will be provided to and from the Event
Advance Registration Required: $65 on or before March 22nd Price goes up to $80 after March 22nd until May 22nd
After May 22nd registration is subject to bus availability
REGISTER TODAY!
Only 2013 PFHS graduates are allowed to attend. No guests. No additional cash is required. Everything is included in the reservation price.
CLASS OF 2013
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Purchase a sign in the PFHS front office TODAY!
Project Graduation is an event committed to promoting safe, supervised, memory-filled All Night Graduation Celebrations in an alcohol-free and drug-free environment. The aim is to change what had become an annual tragedy- losing our youth to the deadly mix of drugs, alcohol and driving. And it has succeeded! Since the program began there have been no alcohol- or drug-related accidents or deaths in
Northern Virginia on graduation night! Each year more Students are making the right choice against underage drinking and drug-use. You can buy grocery store gift cards at face value through PFHS, and we earn 5% of each dollar spent. The program works like this: you place an email order ($50 and $100 increments) through our volunteers, set a check out at your home on a specified day, and your grocery store certificate is delivered to you. That’s all!
If you have any questions, or would like to be added to the email list, email [email protected].
RESERVE YOUR GRADUATION YARD SIGN TODAY!
1. Add a sign on to your registration form for the All-Night Grad Party
2. Place your order on Zippslip with a credit card
3. Complete Graduation Yard Sign Order Form
PTSO ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY FUNDRAISING
Signs are only $20 and are 18x24. Yard Stake Provided!
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April 2013
Get your 2012-2013 Panther Discount Card for only $10 and start saving money!
Panther Discount Cards help fund many programs at Potomac Falls! Please purchase your family Panther Discount Card and save money with discounts offered by our
generous sponsors!
Alpine Ski Shop Dulles Golf Center O’Faolain’s
Appplebee’s Dulles Sports Plex Potomac Falls Florist
American Decoration Center Dunkin Donuts Robeks
Carried Away Gift Baskets Goodyear Slice of Italy
Cheng’s IHOP Subway
Cold Stone Jersey Mike’s Tiffany’s Nails, Spa & Tan
Countryside Cleaners Ledo’s Pizza Tropical Smothie
Dee Dee’s Hair & Nail Care Let’s Dish Tuttie Frutti
Domino’s Pizza Los Toltecos Velocity Five
Don Corleone’s
Contact Mary Murray at [email protected] for more information or to purchase a card.
Bookmark http://www.amazon.com/?tag=pofahiscpt-20 or add it to your "Favorites"
Earn 4% - 10% of your purchase for Potomac Falls HS when you shop at
Amazon.com!
Always use this link to access Amazon.com before you add items to your cart.
VOLUNTEER! CLASS OF 2013
ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
Committee Chair Still Needed!
All Night Grad Party is looking for Chair/ Co-Chairs to lead the following committee:
Dave &Busters to location/entertainment
Contact Jamie Johnson at [email protected] for more information
and to volunteer for this great event!
Parents of underclassmen are encouraged to volunteer in keeping with the PFHS tradition!
PTSO HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
If you are interested in donating food or
assisting with the
PFHS Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon
for Teacher Appreciation Week in May please contact
Samantha Whitfield at [email protected]
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that make the Hospitality events possible!
PTSO FUNDRAISING
April 2013
SAT Preparatory Workshops: 2012/2013
The PTSO will offer two formats for the PTSO Preparatory Workshops in the 2012/2013 academic year. The traditional four week, 10-session workshop will be offered twice, once each in the fall and spring semesters. Sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., and Sundays 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. with one Sunday session held from 2:00 – 6:00p.m.
In addition, four abbreviated “Power Course” workshops will be offered. These are scheduled for the week immediately before an SAT test. Each Power Course consists of three sessions, held on the prior Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings (6:30-8:30 p.m.) before the Saturday morning test.
Both courses cover the same content and are led by Mrs. Belin and Mr. Kim. The extended version includes in-class drills and practice tests. The Power Course format may be especially helpful to students who have scheduling conflicts with the extended course, or want a “tune-up” immediately before the test.
The course dates, fee schedule and registration form are provided below, and are available on the PTSO website. To register submit your completed form along with payment to the main office in an envelope marked “PTSO SAT.” You will receive confirmation of your registration by email. A minimum of 10 students must be registered or that session will be cancelled.
Please note that enrolling in this workshop does not constitute registration for the SAT test. Visit http://www.collegeboard.org for test dates and registration.
Contact Claudette Evans if you need further information regarding the workshops.
email: [email protected]; c: 703-409-3375
CLASS SCHEDULE: 2012/2013 PFHS PTSO SAT PREPARATORY WORKSHOPS
All classes will be held in PFHS Room 221 unless otherwise posted
The content for both extended and power sessions is identical. The extended session offers more classes (11), provides time for in-class exercises and interaction with the instructors, and is limited to 25 students. The Power session is a lecture format, with content consolidated into three classes.
Power Prep: Session C (Test Date May 4)
Tuesday, April 30 6:30-8:30 Wednesday, May 1 6:30-8:30 Thursday, May 2 6:30-8:30
Power Prep: Session D (Test Date June 1)
Tuesday, May 28 6:30-8:30 Wednesday, May 29 6:30-8:30 Thursday, May 30 6:30-8:30
PTSO PROGRAMS
Important Notes:
To register: submit completed registration
form with payment to PFHS main office in
envelope marked “PTSO SAT Prep”;
registrants will receive confirmation by
Course content is identical; extended
sessions offer drills and practice tests
All classes are held at PFHS, Room 221,
unless otherwise announced.
A minimum of 10 students must be
registered for each session or it will be
cancelled
These are preparatory sessions only; to
register for the SAT test, go to
www.collegeboard.org Questions?
Contact Claudette Evans:
703-409-3375
April 2013
PFHS PTSO SAT Preparatory Workshops: 2012/2013
Registration Form
Student
Name: _________________________________________ Grade: _____
Parent/Guardian
Name: ____________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________
Cell: ______________________________________________________
Session*
Power Course ($60; 3 classes):
Session C ____ (Apr. 30-May 2; test date May 4)
Session D ____ (May 28-30; test date June 1)
Unless otherwise posted, all classes will be held in PFHS Room 221.
*See website for full scheduling information **Submit completed registration form, with payment, in an envelope marked “PTSO SAT Prep” to the PFHS main office. Make checks payable to “PFHS PTSO”. Confirmation of registration will be received by email. ***A minimum of 10 students must be registered or that session will be cancelled
April 2013
COUNTY STAFF PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON
CYBER SAFETY Deputy Sperlock from the
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office WEDNESDAY APRIL 10
th
The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that promotes interaction between parents, teachers, School Board members and members of Loudoun County Public Schools Administrative Team.
Monthly meetings are held during the school year on the second Wednesday of the month
MSAAC MEETING WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH
The Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) is dedicated to work in partnership with the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), parents and community to further the academic, social and cultural development of every student and to ensure that the needs of all minority students are met.
MSAAC supports School Board and staff initiatives, and parent efforts to ensure that our school community becomes culturally competent, providing the corner stone to ensure fair and equitable instruction to all LCPS students.
Monthly meetings are held during the school year on the third Wednesday of each month
SEAC MEETING TO DISCUSS STUDENT LED IEP’S: I’M DETERMINED
TUESDAY APRIL 16TH
The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is composed of parents, educators, administrators, business representatives, and other interested community
groups concerned with the education of students with disabilities.
LEAP, MSAAC and SEAC Meetings are held at the LCPS Admn Bldg @ 7:00 PM 12000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148
Telephone: (571) 252-1040
LCPS PARENT, TEACHER, SCHOOL BOARD
AND ADMINISTRATION NETWORKS
