Published by the VHHS PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students 2016-2017 Issue 3: Vestavia Hills High School October 2016 the link THE LINK DATES TO REMEMBER - PTO Board Meeting - BOE - 10:00am - (NOTE TIME CHANGE) - VHCSF PNC Luncheon - see page 4 November 1 - PTO Board Meeting - BOA - 12pm November 17 - Legislative Forum - 8:30-11am - see page 5 - “Bowling with Habitat” event 1– 3pm at Vestavia Bowl PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Become a 2016-2017 Vestavia Hills High School Partner in Education. Recognition by both the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce and VHHS PTO as a supporter continues year-round. Every donation - money, goods or services - directly benefits Vestavia Hills High School. Both businesses and individuals may participate! Excellence in education breeds exceptional communities. Learn more by contacting Rachel Fowler at [email protected] or 205-915-4859 ank you to these partners: Platinum Jackson, Howard, & Whatley, CPAs Brusters Real Ice Cream Encore Performance Co. e Vestavia Store/Kidz Closet Gold Hunters Green Silver Post Panda Promotions Rocky Ridge Hardware Bronze Ashley Mac Lifetime Fitness Jersey Mikes Birmingham Barons Baseball Pinnacle Bank SCHOOL INFORMATION OUTLETS VHHS Website - hp://www. vestavia.k12.al.us/vestavia high Dr. Burgess’s Blog - hp:// vhhsrebels.blogspot.com Dr. Burgess’s Twier - @VHHSRebels PTO Website - hp://vestavia. k12.al.us/domain/1373 Daily Announcements - Parents and students can subscribe to the VHHS daily announcements by following this link - hp://mailman. vestavia.k12.al.us/mailman/listinfo/ vhhsannouncements Vestavia Hills City Schools App - Visit the APP store and search “Vestavia Hills City Schools”. Download the APP to stay in touch with all Vestavia Schools’ calendars and events. My School Anywhere - e VHHS online student directory provided by VHHS PTO. You should have received an invitation email to join. Please contact Jenny Waters ( jennyjwaters@ gmail.com) or Tracy Lemak ([email protected]) if you have not received an invitation email. Only families who have opted in to the directory are included. Access is permied only with a secure username and password from MySchoolAnywhere. Once you have joined, download the myschoolanywhere app for your mobile device.
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Published by the VHHS PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2016-2017 Issue 3: Vestavia Hills High School October 2016
November 17 - Legislative Forum - 8:30-11am - see page 5
- “Bowling with Habitat” event 1– 3pm at Vestavia Bowl
PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONBecome a 2016-2017 Vestavia Hills High School Partner in Education. Recognition by both the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce and VHHS PTO as a supporter continues year-round. Every donation - money, goods or services - directly benefits Vestavia Hills High School.
Both businesses and individuals may participate! Excellence in education breeds exceptional communities. Learn more by contacting Rachel Fowler at [email protected] or 205-915-4859
Daily Announcements - Parents and students can subscribe to the VHHS daily announcements by following this link - http://mailman.vestavia.k12.al.us/mailman/listinfo/vhhsannouncements
Vestavia Hills City Schools App - Visit the APP store and search “Vestavia Hills City Schools”. Download the APP to stay in touch with all Vestavia Schools’ calendars and events.
My School Anywhere - The VHHS online student directory provided by VHHS PTO. You should have received an invitation email to join. Please contact Jenny Waters ( [email protected]) or Tracy Lemak ([email protected]) if you have not received an invitation email. Only families who have opted in to the directory are included. Access is permitted only with a secure username and password from MySchoolAnywhere. Once you have joined, download the myschoolanywhere app for your mobile device.
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PARENT AWARENESS MEETING SCHEDULENew Topics. Lots of discussion.
Come join us!
All meetings are at 12:00 at the Board of Education building, Room 202. Please enter the building through the side doors. High school and middle school parents are invited to bring a lunch and a friend to the meetings.
Opening Lines of Communication with Faculty - Our October meeting will highlight a panel discussion with “teachers of the year” from the high school and both middle schools. If you have ever wondered when (or if ) you should contact your child’s teacher, then this is a meeting you need to attend. These meetings are always interactive and always informative. Come join us on October 12th!
What is the Jason Flatt Act? Legislation Update 2016
Learning Styles - What Works for Your Child
Course Selection Q&A
What I Wish My Parents Knew: A Youth Leadership Panel Discussion
Hidden Addictions (gaming, phones, and more)
Money Management for Teens
Raising the Responsible Driver
FABULOUS FACULTY FRIDAYSOne of the ways we support our faculty and staff during the year is on “Fabulous Faculty Fridays”. This year they will be on the following days:
February 10th November 4th April 14th
How does it work? The PTO sets up a hospitality room full of appetizers, sandwiches, dips, salads, fruit, vegetables, breads, cheese balls, pizza, and much more (think tailgate foods) that the faculty and staff get to enjoy throughout the day.
In order to do this, we need your help. Please consider donating food (homemade or store bought) on these days. You can sign up to help through the PTO portion of the high school’s online registration or … you can contact the chairs, Mary Rembert ([email protected]) or Kelley McCallum ([email protected]). They will send you more details once they hear from you.
Thank you, parents, for supporting your high school faculty and staff this way. These Fridays are definitely a highlight for them!
October 4 PTO Board Meeting - 10:00am Board of Education (BOE)
Nov 1 PTO Board Meeting – 12:00pm BOE
January 10 PTO Board Meeting – 12:00pm BOE
February 7 PTO Board Meeting – 12:00pm BOE
February 7 PTO General Membership Meeting BOE (immediately following PTO Board Meeting)
March 7 PTO Board Meeting – 12:00pm BOE
April 4 PTO Board Meeting – 12:00pm BOE
May 2 PTO Luncheon / Officer Installation 11:30am Location TBA
PTO BOARD MEETINGS 2016-17
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CHECK IT OUT!What is the easiest way to support VHHS PTO? WRITE A CHECK!
Once again, there is nothing to buy and nothing to sell! We will leave that to the other schools. All you have to do is write your CHECK out to VHHS PTO in order to touch the lives of every student at VHHS. Plus, this is the PTO’s easiest fundraiser!!!
Thanks to YOU, in 2015-16 the PTO purchased the following for VHHS…Online Software subscriptions4 Dell Optiplex 9020 desktop computersVernier LabQuest hand held data collection devicesDell Latitude for the Robotics TeamiPad mini Air
And so much more for the classrooms so …let’s do this again!!!
Help us meet our goal of $25,000! Every penny we raise through this fundraiser will go back to the school. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:Cindy Cherry at [email protected] or Christy Nelson at [email protected].
YANOSKY ORTHODONTICS AWARDS FUNDS TO VHCSF
Mark Yanosky Orthodontics presented the Vestavia
Hills City Schools Foundation with a check for $1,825 at
the foundation’s September board meeting. The funds
were contributed through Yanosky’s “My Smile, My
Community, My Child’s Future” partner in education
program.
The “My Smile, My Community, My Child’s Future”
was created by Yanosky in 2012. Every time a child
from the Vestavia Hills community starts orthodontic
treatment a $25 donation is made to the Vestavia Hills
City Schools Foundation. Jenny Yanosky (left) and Janet Ball (right)
“Our schools are in constant need of additional funding from outside sources” stated Dr. Yanosky. “Local school
foundations, such as the Vestavia City Schools Foundation are able to fill this void through donations from their citi-
zens. The purpose of our “My Smile, My Community, My Child’s Future” program is to fulfill one of our practice mis-
sions- to give back to the community that trusts us with the orthodontic care of their most precious asset- their chil-
dren! To date, we have been able to give back over $30,000 with a long-term goal to give much more.”
Dr. Mark Yanosky is a Board-Certified Orthodontist who has been practicing in the Vestavia Hills community since
2001. Dr. Yanosky has received numerous awards including the Dean's Medal from the UAB School of Dentistry, the
school's highest honor. Dr. Yanosky has lectured nationally and internationally on several different topics in ortho-
dontics and serves as an adjunct assistant professor of orthodontics at the UAB School of Dentistry.
“The Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation is very grateful for the partnership with Dr. Yanosky & his family” com-
mented Janet Ball, VHCSF Board President . “With their support, VHCSF has been able to grow the endowment to
$2.5 million and has to date given back $784,000 to the eight schools in Vestavia Hills.”
For more information on how you or your business can support the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation visit our
YANOSKY ORTHODONTICS AWARDS FUNDS TO VHCSFMark Yanosky Orthodontics presented Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation with a check for $1,825 at the foundation’s September board meeting. The funds were contributed through Yanosky’s “My Smile, My Community, My Child’s Future” pratner in education program.
The “My Smile, My Community, My Child’s Future” was created by Yanosky in 2012. Every time a child from the Vestavia Hills community starts orthodontic treatment a $25 donation is made to the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation.
“Our schools are in constant need of additional funding from outside sources” stated Yanosky. “Local school foundations, such as the Vestavia City Schools Foundation are able to fill this void through donations from their citizens. The purpose of our “My Smile, My Community, My Child’s Future” program is to fulfill one of our practice missions - to give back to the community that trusts us with the orthodontic care of their most precious asset - their children! To date,
we have been able to give back over $30,000 with a long term goal to give much more.”
Dr. Mark Yanosky is a Board-Certified Orthodondist who has been practicing in the Vestavia Hill community since 2001. Dr. Yanosky has received numerous awards including the Dean’s Medal from the UAB School of Dentistry, the school’s highest honor. Dr. Yanosky has lectured nationally and internationally on several different topics in orthodontics and serves as an adjunct professor of orthodontics at the UAB School of Dentistry.
“The Vestavia Hills City School Foundation is very grateful for the partnership with Dr. Yanosky and his family” commented Janet Ball, VHCSF Board President. “With their support, VHSCF has been able to grow the endowment to $2.5 million and has to date given back $784,000 to the eight schools in Vestavia Hills.”
For more information on how you or your business can support the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation visit our website at www.vestaviafoundation.org or email [email protected].
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3rd Annual PNC & VHCSF
LuncheonMake plans to join us for
this year’s luncheon featuring Todd Gerelds,
author of Woodlawn: One Hope. One Dream. One Way.
October 4, 2016 11:30 a.m. at a
Country Club in Vestavia Hills 400 Beaumont Drive
Todd Gerelds, son of legendary Alabama high school coach, Tandy Gerelds, witnessed God’s
transforming grace at Woodlawn and throughout his dad’s life. Todd is honored to tell the amazing story of redemption that happened at Woodlawn
and changed countless lives forever.
To purchase tickets or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit vestaviafoundation.org; contact us via
VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE - OCTOBER9/30-10/1 - JV Metro Tournament - Oak Mtn.9/30-10/1 - 9th Grade Metro Tournament - Oak Mtn10/4 - Hoover - Hoover High10/6 - Spain Park - Home10/7-8 - Maragaret Blalock- Homewood High10/8 - JV Helena Tournament- Helena High10/11 - Thompson - Thompson High10/13 - Oak Mtn. - Home10/17-18 -Area Tournament -TBA10/20-22 - Super Regionals - Huntsville10/26-27 - AHSSA State Tournament - Crossplex
12th ANNUAL MOUNTAIN BROOK AND VESTAVIA HILLS PTO LEGISLATIVE FORUM
Join us as our State Senators and Legislators discuss legislation affecting our schools:
Thursday, November 17, 20168:30 am - 11:00 am
Vestavia Hills City HallCouncil Chamber
Contact Katherine Taylor (Vestavia Hill PTO Council Legislative Rep) at [email protected] or 979-3625 if you have any questions.
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First and foremost, THANK YOU for your support of the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation. The Foundation is proud to celebrate our 20th anniversary of supporting Vestavia Hills City Schools.
Since the Foundation began making grants in 1999, we have awarded more than $784,000 for teacher
professional development, technology and school/classroom projects across our school system. The
impact of two decades of additional funding provided by VHCSF has been substantial, but we need
to do more to continually advance our students’ educations from excellent to extraordinary. And we
need your help!
Contributing to the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation endowment is one of the best ways to ensure the tradition of excellence in our schools continues! To support of our schools by becoming
a contributing supporter of the VHCSF 20th anniversary celebration, please donate to the VHCSF
endowment online via PayPal at vestaviafoundation.org/giving/ or complete the information below
and mail to: P. O. Box 660483; Vestavia Hills, AL 35266 with a check made payable to VHCSF.
For more information, contact us at [email protected] or call 205.978.8808.
JOIN US IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE VHCSF ENDOWMENT BY SELECTING A PERSONAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY BELOW:
o ≤ $249 Receive one VHCSF car decal + VHCSF website listing
o $250+ Receive all of the above + one 20th Anniversary yard sign
o $1,000+ Receive all of the above + two VIP tickets to an upcoming VHCSF event in the Rocky Ridge Entertainment District
o $2,500+ Receive all of the above + two 2017 Dinner & Diamonds tickets
Join us post-race for food, refreshments and fun family entertainment.
Thank you to everyone that assisted in making Eat*Roll*Rebel such a wonderful, successful event. We exceeded our expectations for this inaugural event! We learned a lot and are considering making this an ongoing festivity at Vestavia Hills High School. The night included yummy food trucks, wonderful performances from so many Vestavia students, a small live auction, school tours, art on display and a popular photo booth!
There are so many people and groups to thank for the success. A big thank you to the performers: Just Singin’, The Pollen, Improv Insomniacs, Essentialists, The Line Up, Riverbend, Collins McMurray & Clay Carroll, VHHS Cheerleaders, The Rockettes and the Rebelettes. Thank you to the sponsors: Birmingham Barons, Encore Performance Company, Hunter’s Green, Lifetime Fitness, The Pants Store, Post Panda Productions, Kym & Johnny Prewitt, Rocky Ridge Hardware, Angie & Vince Saia, The Vestavia Store @ Kidz Closet. And to continue my thank you, the event would not have happened without the help of Cyd Quick, Timarie Fisk, Dustin Helmer, Tyler Burgess, Charles Bruce, Dexter LeBlanc, Tim Loveless, Lauren Dressback, the VHHS custodians and our Student Resource Officers that spend so many hours at our school events!!!
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Vestavia Hills City Schools (VHCS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other
designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Deb Hargrave, Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator 1204 Montgomery Highway , Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216
For further information regarding notice of non-discrimination, please visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area,
or call 1-800-421-3481.
From The President’s PenTracy Lemak, PTO President
Thank you to these outstanding volunteers for sharing their time and talents with VHHS!
Julie Woodson - Open HouseMary Catherine Kew and Susan Compton - Printed directoryChristy Nelson and Cindy Cherry - Eat*Roll*RebelVicki Tuggle - PTO MembershipRachel Fowler - Partners in EducationMary Rembert and Kelley McCallum - Fabulous Faculty FridaysJenny Waters - MySchoolAnywhereEllen Sheumaker - The LINKAundrea Milldrum and Caroline Crenshaw - PTO Financials Jacki Despot - PTO minutesKristin Tunnell - Teacher grantsDebbie Castleberry and Leigh Ann Bridges - Parent AwarenessBeth Saar - Building and Grounds
