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WHAT IS IN THE NEWS?
OCTOBER 2012
Wake NC State STEM Early College | 1220 Varsity Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 | phone 919.515.2255
STEM EARLY COLLEGE PTSA WHAT’S IN THE NEWS?
The PTSA has been working diligently to secure individuals to serve on several of the committees. The committees are in place to help the PTSA run smoothly and to make sure that we are on top of our business. We are still in need of parents! We are truly grateful for the participation that we have received thus far and can ALWAYS use your help! We would like to utilize your ideas and skill in a capacity that you are comfortable.
COMMITTEES Advocacy Committee Nominating Committee Fundraising Committee Hospitality Committee
10th Grade Parent Representative Newsletter Committee
We are looking for chairpersons for several of these committees as well.
Please Join Us!!
To join, please take a blank envelope and write PTSA, the names of people joining, address and phone number on the outside and place $5.00 per person joining (check or cash) in the envelope and seal it. Have your student turn this envelope in at the office. We will get your membership card/s to you after we process the information. Checks should be made out to “STEM Early College PTSA.”
THE SCHOOL MAGNETS ARE IN… Don’t pass up your opportunity to get yours today! They are ONLY $5.00! Show your school spirit and pick yours TODAY! They are located in the main office! We are still accepting orders for STEM T-shirts. The cost of the t-shirts is about $15. If you are interested, simply e-mail the PTSA at [email protected]
Thank you for your support!
October 19th Early Release
SPAN: if
PARENTS, Please remember
Friday, October 19th is Early Release
Day! School will dismiss at 11:44 am
You may pick your child up from the
Car Pool Area! If they normally ride
the bus home, the buses
WILL BE AVAILABLE!
Moodle Login:
http://moodle.wolfware.ncsu.edu/
Blackboard Login:
http://blackboard.wcpss.net/
Your 2012-2013 PTSA Executive Board Members
Tasha Williams, PTSA President Gloria Wilcox, PTSA Vice-President
LaToya Giles, PTSA Treasurer Cyndi Lynn, PTSA Secretary
OUR NEW PTSA E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
1. ion will be administered without such form. This
also applies for students who self administer
medications.
Thank you and as always you can call or email us.
Office: 919 515-2255
Ms. Rue: [email protected]
OCTOBER 2012
STEM EARLY COLLEGE PTSA WHAT’S IN THE NEWS?
Wake NC State STEM Early College | 1220 Varsity Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 | phone 919.515.2255
We would like to remind you of the following:
Please make sure to send your student with a note if
they are tardy or you must come inside to sign them in.
As per Wake Co. Policy must submit and absent note
within 2 days in order for your students’ absence to be
excused.
If you are picking your child up early and would like for
them to be waiting for you at the front office, please
send us a note that day with your child specifying
reason and time and who will be picking up the student.
This will help by us being able to have the student ready
for you to avoid any delays. Students will not be
allowed outside; you will still have to come in for us to
know they are leaving with the appropriate person.
SPAN: if you are having span issues or need help with
your login please send us an email so that we can help
you.
If you have recently moved, we need to receive from
you the most recent utility bill, lease or closing
documentation.
Medications: If your child needs to take medication
during school hours please make sure to have your
doctor fill out the new 1702 form and submit it to Ms.
Rue at the front office. No medication will be
administered without such form. This also applies for
students who self administer medications.
Thank you and as always you can call or email us. Office: 919 515-2255
Ms. Rue: [email protected]
Ms. Brown: [email protected]
@WakeNCStateECHS
The Principal’s Podium
For the month of October 2012 “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. The people who get on in this world are they who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” George Bernard Shaw
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS
The academic achievement recognition will be a measure of relative growth in courses by students. Mid-term grades will be compared to final course grades. Students who have “grown” an overall seven percentage points (after converting letter grades to numerical grades) will be recognized. We will work to implement this measure during the 2012-13 school year.
Wake NC State STEM Early College | 1220 Varsity Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 | phone 919.515.2255
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program (Continues)
Scholarship Deadline - June 14, 2013
Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Full details are available on our site.
Please encourage your students to apply.
PLEASE HELP US HELP THE COMMUNITY!
The STEM PTSA will be sponsoring a “Help Our Community” Drive! This effort will provide an avenue for us to collected items that can be given assist families in our community that may need just a little help. We will be partnering with several different resources in the area to help us identify where our help is most needed. Some items that we will be asking our families to donate are gently used clothing, non-perishable foods, and your time. If you have non-perishable food items you would like to donate now, please do so! We will have a designated time and location to collect these items.
OCTOBER 2012
STEM EARLY COLLEGE PTSA WHAT’S IN THE NEWS?
Opportunities for Students &
Parents/Guardians
PTSA general meeting on November 8th at STEM EC 6:30 PTSA Meeting
The SPACE (Saturday Program for Academic and
Cultural Education) Program has been offered at the
African American Cultural Center at NCSU for over
fifteen years. This year the program has been
redesigned to focus on early college high school
students 13-15 years old who will participate in an
international research and culturally based curriculum
that will link students in the U.S., Ghana, Botswana,
and Jamaica. SPACE participants will be on Saturdays,
twice each moth, and engage in interactive
collaborative learning and research with their
international counterparts.
Although the program has started, it is not too late for
interested students to join. If you are interested,
either come and pick up an application from Mr.
Haymore at STEM ECHS or email Mr. Benjamin
Ankomah at: [email protected]
You may also check out the SPACE website at:
http://www.ncsu.edu/aacc/space/index.php/
Career and College Readiness:
http://ncbsonline.net/Career%20Education.htm#Career_Exploration_
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 6th year.
We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
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“PASS THE HAT” Fundraiser
STEM Early College PTSA is beginning its second year and we need your help to
fund valuable programs that will benefit our diverse student population! After
consideration, we have decided to begin raising funds by taking donations in a
“Pass the Hat” fundraiser. This campaign has no sales, no gimmicks, no work,
just your tax-deductible donation. 100% of your donation goes to fund the PTSA.
If every family can donate $10 - $50, we could raise up to $5,000! This will
enable the PTSA to purchase PTSA insurance, hold school dances and outside
events, and provide materials for the classrooms. Our goal is 100% of families
participating, at any amount you are about to donate. Please be as generous as
you can and remember that corporate matching gifts are a way to double your
impact!
STEM Early College PTSA is a 501©3 organization and is eligible for corporate
matching funds. If your company matches donations, you can double your
donation!
Thank you for donating to this important fundraiser!
Support STEM Early College PTSA! Join and/or donate TODAY! Name of Member (s) ____________________________________ _______________________________________
E-Mail* __________________________________________ Phone* _______________________________________
Student Name _______________________________________________ Grade ______________________________
Pass the Hat Donation $5 __$10 ___$25___$50___other $_____
Please check one or write in amount
PTSA Membership Fee ($5 per person) $ __________________
Total Enclosed $ __________________
Check one: □ Cash or □ Check # ______ (payable to STEM EC PTSA)
Employer Matching Program? Company: __________________________________________
Employee: _________________________________________
Return this completed form to the STEM Early College Office or Mail this form to:
STEM Early College PTSA 1220 Varsity Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27606
All PTSA donations directly benefit students and teachers at Wake NC State STEM Early College High School.
Your donations make things possible!!
