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Laura Borowski, President
410-290-9790; mborowski@hotmail.com
Sally Frekot, Vice President
410-381-2653; bfrekot01@comcast.net
Chris Albano, Secretary
410-715-6552; thealbanos@verizon.net
Marcy Del Grosso, Treasurer
301-604-6675; marcydel@gmail.com
The PTSA After Prom 2010 Party
was a SUCCESS!
See details below!
PTSA Newsletter:
May/June 2010: Word / PDF
PTSA Newsletters:
PTSA Newsletter Submission Procedures Previous Newsletters
For Your Information...
Individual PTSA Membership Form Word / PDF
Keepsake Ornament Order Form Word / PDF
2010 Greg's Driving School Classes now forming! Flyer
Redesignate Your Grocery Cards! Flyer
We had 348 students in attendance at the After Prom sponsored by the Hammond PTSA with over 60 parent volunteers! This year's After Prom was held at AMC Theater in Columbia. The movies "Back-up Plan", "Date Night" and "The Losers"
were shown. Additional entertainment included two caricature artists, two chair massage therapists, Dance Dance Revolution, Rock Band, air hockey, shoot out basketball, and game/card tables. Food included Subway subs, Domino's pizza, chicken nuggets, fruit platters donated by Putting On The Ritz, soda donated by Laurel Bottom Dollar, brownies donated by parents and Dreyers donated 400 ice cream treats. There were also over 150 prizes given away over the course of the evening.
The After Prom Party is made possible by the MANY Hammond HS parents that support this important event by means of a donation and/or volunteering. We especially appreciated the numerous sophomore and even freshman parent volunteers who supported this event even prior to their own students' attendance.
A special "Thank You" goes out to the individual Hammond HS parents who supported this event:
Ralph & Chris Albano Robert & Deborah Aleman Jean Bailey Jane Baugh
Laura Borowski Ingrid Bricker Craig & Nancy Cassett Patrice Cerwonka
Joseph & Kimberly Chervenak Lisa Cole John & Dot Connors Kristin Cox
Kenneth & Elisabeth Crawford Victor & Dorothy David Mark & Karen Davis
Marcey DelGrosso Dan & Nancy Delmonico Don & Vidia Dhanraj
Natalie Dickins Vincent & Beth Dimaria David & Laura Evans Abbie Fenicle
Mike & Melissa Ferraro James & Elaine Firestone Amy Frekot Sally Frekot
Randy & Harriet Gailey Paul & Dana Gentile Rich Ginsburg Patricia Guzman
Sherie Haugh David & Patricia Heinrichs Susan Hill
Michael & Donna Hitesman Vicky Hiller Debra Holson Shauna Howell
Judy Humpert Greg Johnson Laura Johnson Joy Jones
Jim & Kathryn Kaiser-Jones Bruce & Sally Kamen Stacey Kopnitsky & family
Lucia Kunlo April Lerner Rich & Cathy Loeffler Janis Markopoulos
Deena Marley Michael & Suzanne Mesol Jeffery & Beverley Meyers
Catherine Miller Bobby & Caren Mitchell David & Kimberley Mosier
Brant & Kelly Nelson Samantha Newman John & Rose O'Connell
Robert & Marcia Patchan Jim & Renee Plazak Richard PondDebbie Ridings
Dawn Roher David & Sue Rose Boyd & Monica Rutherford Shelly Schwartz
Vicki Seibert Keith & Kathy Simpson Ken & JoEllen Sines Craig & Valerie Smith
Kevin & Carol Spaulding Colette Suntum Margret Sutherland Donna Tilghman
Michael & Maria Tucker Sean & Jody Wharry Keith & Wendy Wible
Kenneth & Kristina Williams Lisa Williams Renee Wines Chris & Andrea Zahlis
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
A special thank you also goes out to the leads of the After Prom Sub-Committees. This event can not be provided to our students without the time and commitment
of these volunteers:
Stacey Kopnitsky - Tickets Laura Borowski & Sally Frekot - Check-in/Check-out Laura Evans & Vidia Dhanraj - Food Chris & Ralph Albano - Security
Dorothy David & Kathy Simpson - Prizes Patrice Cerwonka - Volunteers
For a couple of our committee leads, Dorothy David, Vidia Dhanraj, & Catherine Miller, this is their last year at Hammond HS. We want to thank them
for all their volunteer support through the years and wish them the best!
Student names were called all through the night to win a variety of prizes donated and purchased. The big Senior and Junior prizes were drawn at 4:30 AM; click
here to see the list of lucky winners! Also, Matt Hauser, from Geico Insurance provided us with Hammond Logo Mugs and Mr. & Mrs. Keatts from Kings Contrivance Rita's provided coupons for every student attending.
We could not have held this event without the financial support and donations
from a number of our community businesses. Donations included funds, prizes, and food items. Please help support the numerous businesses and organizations which supported the HHS PTSA in putting on this event. Special Thanks to the
HHS Boosters, Howard County - grant from Drug Asset Forfeiture Funds, and Matt Hauser from GEICO for their generous donations and to all the companies and organizations who helped support this event.
We would also like to thank the Hammond HS administration and Officer Glen Weir for all their support for this event. Our apologies to anyone we missed in our thank yous. We certainly could not have done it without all your support. Thanks again for helping provide a safe and fun event for our children.
With Appreciation,
The Hammond PTSA After Prom Committee
Cathy Loeffler and Catherine Miller,
Co-Chairs
Loefflerhome@verizon.net - Catherine-Miller@msn.com
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Our staff PTSA numbers have doubled last year’s count. Thank you to HHS staff
for making this happen. Our parent/student membership is at 161. That is down from last year’s count. For a school with 1300 students, we should be at a much higher number. Please, print a Membership Form and send it into school. If you
have any questions, please contact Laura Borowski at mborowski@hotmail.com.
Greg’s Driving School continues their program at HHS. The class beginning on
October 19 has space. Teens must complete a driver’s training course to obtain
their provisional license from the state. Greg’s has one of the most thorough and
reasonable rates in the area. You can access the Flyer here.
Finally, PTSA would like to thank Weiss and Giant grocery stores for supporting
the Hammond High School Parade with donations of candy. We would also like to
thank Harris Teeter for including their dragon and balloons in the parade.
Thank you,
Laura Borowski
mborowski@hotmail.com
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• Let's Fight Flu Together! For N1H1 Flu information and resources, see the
National PTA website at http://www.pta.org/flu-0809.html.
• Making Parent-Teacher Conferences Work for Your Child
A parent–teacher conference is a time when important people in a student's life
can talk about how that student is doing in school. It's a chance for you to ask
questions about the class or your child's progress. It is also a time for you and the
teacher to work together as a team to discuss ways you both can help your son or
daughter. Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or secondary school,
parent-teacher conferences are important. If your school does not schedule
regular conferences, you can request them. Teachers need your help to do a first-
class job.
Together, you can help your child have a great school year.
Before the Conference
~Schedule an appointment—A parent-teacher conference is not the only time
when parents and teachers should make contact. Parents may want to
schedule a special meeting with their child's teacher for a variety of reasons. If
you need to set up an appointment with the teacher, make a phone call or
write a quick note to the teacher, and let him or her know if you have particular
issues you would like to discuss.
~Talk to your child—Find out which subjects your child likes the best and the
least. Ask why. Also, ask if there is anything your child would like you to talk
about with the teacher. Help the child understand that you and the teacher are
meeting to help him or her. If your child is in middle or high school, you may
want to include him or her in the conference.
~Gather input from others—If your spouse, another care-giving adult, or
someone with pertinent information or insight (doctor, counselor, other
guardian) can't attend the conference, ask for that person's concerns and
questions before the conference.
~Make a list—Before you go to the meeting, make a list of topics to discuss with
the teacher. Along with questions about academics and behavior, you may
want to talk to the teacher about the child's home life, personality, concerns,
habits and hobbies, and other topics that may help the teacher in working
with the child (e.g., religious holidays, music lessons, part-time jobs, a sick
relative).
During the Conference
~Establish rapport—As an icebreaker, take notice of something that reflects well
upon the teacher. For example, thank the teacher for having made thoughtful
notes on your child's homework or for the special attention in helping your
child learn to multiply.
~Ask questions—Questions you ask during the conference can help you express
your hopes for the student's success in class and for the teacher. It's a good
idea to ask the important questions first, in case time runs out. The teacher's
answers should help you both work together to help your child. If your child
receives special services (e.g., gifted and talented programs, speech or
occupational therapy), be sure to ask about the frequency of services and
your child's progress.
~Addressing problems—Parent-teacher conferences are a good time to discuss
any difficulties (either academic or behavioral) a child might be having at
school. When problems arise, parents will want to:
• Avoid angry or apologetic reactions. Instead, ask for examples.
• Ask what is being done about the problem and what strategies seem to help
at school.
• Develop an action plan that may include steps that parents can take at
home and steps the teacher will take when the problem comes up at school.
• Schedule a follow-up conference and decide on the best way to stay in touch
(phone, e-mail, or letters sent to the home).
~Develop an action plan—If the student needs help with a behavioral or an
academic issue, you and the teacher should agree on specific plans—that
you both will work on—to help your child do better. Be sure you understand
what the teacher suggests. If it's not clear, ask him or her to explain. Set up a
way to check on your child's progress. You and the teacher can decide how
best to stay in touch, such as through phone calls, notes, or additional
meetings.
~Ending the conference—End the conference by reviewing what you discussed
and restating your action plan. This is also a good time to set up your next
meeting.
After the Conference
When discussing the conference with the child afterward, stress the good things
that were covered and be direct about problems that were identified. If an action
plan is in place, explain to the child what was arranged. When an action plan is
in place, consider the following: Watch your child's behavior and check on
classwork and homework. Ask how the student feels about schoolwork. Stay in
touch with the teacher to discuss your child's progress. Express appreciation as
progress is made. A good way to promote a continuing relationship with the
teacher is to say "thank-you" with a note or a telephone call. Continuing to keep
in touch with the teacher, even if things are going well, can play an important
role in helping the child do better in school. When a child knows parents and
teachers are regularly working together, the child will see that education is a
high priority requiring commitment and effort.
From: Your national PTA at www.pta.org
June 2010: Word / PDF l j May/June 2010: Word / PDF
April/May 2010: Word / PDF j ftj March/April 2010: Word / PDF
February/March 2010: Word / PDF ff January/February 2010: Word / PDF
December '09/January '10: Word / PDF November/December 2009: Word / PDF
September/October 2009: Word / PDF j August/September 2009: Word / PDF
The deadline for submissions for the Hammond High School's June PTSA newsletter is Thursday, May 27th. Any event taking place June through summer should be included in this newsletter.
Submissions for the upcoming newsletter should be sent to bacha93@verizon.net. Attachments will not be accepted. Please include your text in the body of your
emails.
Late submissions will not be accepted or if applicable, will be saved to go in the
next newsletter. If you do not receive acknowledgment of your submission, please
feel free to call or email for confirmation.
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