Welcome Back2016-2017

Atholton High School

General PTSA Meeting

PURPOSE

Give an Overview of PTSA Officers & Vacancies

Review Proposed 2016-2017 Budget

Vote on the Proposed Budget

Give an Overview of PTSA Programs

Objects of the PTSA To promote the welfare of children and youth in

home, school, community, and place of worship.

To raise the standards of home life.

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.

To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

PTSA Elected Officers

President: Lesley Ahmuty

1st VP: Lena Grant

2nd VP: Nikki Lee

Treasurer: Curt Bathras

Recording Secretary: Malia Schlicting

Corresponding Secretary: Grettel Bustos-

Galiano

PTA Council Delegates of Howard County:

Bruce Sartwell & Jamie Swain

Executive Board Vacancies

Post Prom Party (RP3)

Above and Beyond Staff Awards

School Improvement Team (SIT)

Hospitality

Proposed 2016 – 2017 PTSA Budget

• Carryover from 2015 - 2016 is $22,618

• Contribution for new School Sign is $10,000

• Carryover to 2017-2018 estimated at $5,073

2016-2017 Budget

2015-2016Actual

1 INCOME

2 After Prom Party $18,300 $14,483

3 Driver's Education $19,500 $20,540

4 Membership $10,000 $9,760

5 SAT Classes $4,000 $6,823

6 Donations & Other $2,500 $3,175

7 Snack Shop Income $8,500 $1,167

8 TOTAL INCOME $62,800 $55,948

9 EXPENSES

10 AFFILIATION EXPENSES $3,945 $3,730

11 OPERATING EXPENSES $6,950 $5,616

12 SCHOOL ASSISTANCE $69,450 * $46,587

13 TOTAL EXPENSES $80,345 $55,933

14 NET INCOME -$17,545 * + $15

Budget Approval

Motion to Accept the Proposed Budget

Second?

Any Discussion?

All in favor say “Aye”

All opposed say “No”

Thank you!

PTSA Programs Highlights

Snack Shop

Post Prom Party (RP3)

Financial Support for Student Clubs & Activities

Staff Appreciation Events

Sponsor Driver’s Ed, SAT & ACT Programs

Sponsor Parent & Community Programs

How Can I Get Involved?

Join - Become a PTSA member

Donate - Make a Tax Deductible Donation

Volunteer - Help with a Committee

Support the After Prom Party

Attend our Meetings & Community Programs

Volunteer for Homecoming, Snack Shop and

After Prom

Mark Your Calendar!

Next PTSA Exec Board Meetings:

September 20 & October 18, 2016 7pm

College Application Essay Writing Workshop:

September 14, 2016 7pm

SAT Practice Test: September 17, 2016 9am

Homecoming & 50th Anniversary Celebration:

October 22, 2016

Pizza with the Principal: October 26, 2016 7pm

Prom/Post Prom Party: May 6-7, 2016

Contact Us

Contact: president@atholtonptsa.org

Visit our website: atholtonptsa.org

Join, Donate and Volunteer!

Thank you!

Welcome Back2016-2017

Atholton High School

Atholton High School50th Anniversary

Administration

❖Principal – Mrs. Hutchens

❖Assistant Principal – Mr. Scible

❖Grade 9, Grade 10 (A and B)

❖Assistant Principal – Mrs. Clark

❖Grade 10-12 (C - L)

❖Assistant Principal – Ms. Nasir

❖Grade 10-12 (M – Z)

❖Athletics and Activities Manager

❖Mrs. DeFrances

Counselors

Mr. Cohen A-C

Mrs. Meledick D-H

Ms. Richardson I – Mn

Mrs. Clearfield Mu- Sb

Mrs. Rodgers Sc- Z

Team Leaders•English-Scott Vennard

•Science- Jenny Forgnoni

•World Language- Jenny Street

•Social Studies – Don Mitchell

•CTE – Carolyn Plicher

•Math – Dale Harriman

•Fine Arts/PE/Health – Eric Posner

•Student Services – Dana Meledick

•Special Education – Betsy Dooley

•9th Grade Team – Lisa Daciek

PTSA President and Boosters

•Lesley Ahmuty, PTSA President

•Geoff Matrangola, Athletics Boosters

•Kelly Meissner, Music Boosters

•Jeff Goldstein, Drama Boosters

•Deb Beeden, Technology Boosters

•Gary, Williams, JROTC Boosters

PTSA Programs Highlights

Snack Shop

After Prom Party

Financial Support for Student Clubs &

Activities

Reimbursement for Teacher Supplies

Staff Appreciation Events

Sponsor & Coordinate all Classes for Driver’s

Ed, SAT & ACT Programs

Sponsor Parent/Community Programs –

College Application Essay Writing & Beach

Week

How Can I Get Involved?

Join Become a PTSA Member

Donate Make a Tax Deductible Donation

Volunteer Chair or Help With a Committee

Support After Prom Party (RP3)

Attend PTSA Meetings & Community

Programs

Mark Your Calendar!

Next PTSA Exec Board Meetings:

September 20 & October 18, 2016 7pm

College Application Essay Writing Workshop:

September 14, 2016 7pm

SAT Practice Test: September 17, 2016 9am

Homecoming & 50th Anniversary Celebration:

October 22, 2016

Pizza with the Principal: October 26, 2016 7pm

Prom/After Prom Party: May 6-7, 2016

Contact Us

Contact: president@atholtonptsa.org

Visit our website: atholtonptsa.org

Join, Donate and Volunteer!

Thank you!

Our Students 377 – 9th graders

372 – 10th graders

356 – 11th graders

349 – 12th graders

Total of 1454 students

95.1% of AHS students passed Biology HSA

84.8% of AHS students participated in the SAT with 61.7% scoring an average score of 1240

Our Students

96.7 Graduation Rate

383 students enrolled in AP courses

A total of 835 AP exams were taken with 715 of them with a score of 3 or higher (85.6%)

Our School

• JROTC- “Program of Excellence” competed at the National level

• Over 52 different clubs or groups

• Dance, Band Orchestra, Chorus

• Fall and Spring Plays

• Sports

Raider Time

•Every Wednesday beginning September

14th.

•30 minute block, scheduled between 2nd

and 3rd period.

•Designed to give students time to work

with teachers, meet as a club or make up

tests/quizzes

•Students will check with a teacher and

they will be able to get a pass if they need

to see another teacher.

Atholton’s website

ahs.hcpss.org

• Announcements and news

• School calendar

• Staff directory

• Academics

• Student activities, sports, clubs

• Links to HCPSS Connect and other resources

• And more

HCPSS News

TextEmail

School NewsHCPSS NewsEmergency Notices

Optional for Emergency Notices

Only

Details: www.hcpss.org/hcpss-news/

SYNERGY STUDENT

INFORMATION

SYSTEM

CANVAS

LEARNING

SYSTEM

www.hcpss.org/connect

FAMILY FILE

www.hcpss.org/connect

• Parent contact information

• Medical data and contacts

• Afterschool transportation

• Data privacy preferences

Login and Password

assistance:

Contact Student Services

Getting Help

Guides and Resources:

HCPSS Connect

Homepage

Together Preparing Our Students for

the Future

•Help them grow towards independence

–Prompt them to first attempt to resolve small issue

himself/herself

–Don’t do what he/she can do themselves

• Provide them support and encouragement

• Monitor behaviors and attitudes

• Encourage goal setting and reflection

Schedule•7:00 – 7:10 Period 1

•7:15 – 7:25 Period 2

•7:30 - 7:40 Period 3

•7:45 - 7:55 Period 4A

•8:00 - 8:10 Period 4B

•8:15 – 8:25 Period 5

•8:30 – 8:40 Period 6•Ms. Johnson-Rolle – Computer Science

•Mr. Rosen – English, Theater

•Ms. Tache- Social Studies

•Mr. Arnold- Math

•Mrs. Coats - Spanish

A Few Reminders…

•All Physical Education classes will

meet in the Cafeteria.

•ARL classes will meet in the Career

Center.

•Visit our PTSA and Boosters tables

in the front lobby.

•The Media Center will be open to

complete the Family File.

We value your feedback

Please visit: http://goo.gl/forms/ITc2ODtB23

to share your thoughts on our Back to School

Night

GO RAIDERS!