Wheaton High School
Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)
Partent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA)
keeps us connected to school and each other for the benefit of all.
Announcements
Jan 15 through Jan 22 - Exams
Jan 19 - PTSA - Media Center 7:00 pm
Ready for College?
Jan 22 - 2nd marking period ends
Jan 25 - Professional Day - No school for students
Feb 3 - Report Cards distributed
Feb 15 - President's Day - No school
Feb 16 - PTSA - Media Center 7:00 pm
Gang Prevention
Membership Price Reduced - Join TODAY!
PTSA Membership costs are being reduced to $10 this year in order to be responsive to the current economic climate. We are tightening our belts and looking for more parent participation to meet the needs of our high school population. Join today. PTSA Formulario de Membrecia y Voluntario.
Your Connection to School
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join Wheaton High School PTSA. Why?
Joining improves communication between us all, shows our students that we value their education, pools our volunteer power, and helps build a strong Wheaton High School community network.
Wheaton PTSA organizes and helps fund the Student Directory, Post-Prom, and many other events.
Remember to contact PTSA to donate funds or volunteer your time for one event, one project, or several. Fund raising events, social events (post-prom, for example), student newsletter or directory, are just a few examples. Use the Membership and Volunteer forms on the Quick Links menu or email us.
Wheaton Poms Place in Competition!
Wheaton poms got 2nd place January 16th at competition and Kelly Wright received 2nd for the captain award!!!! Congratulations to the girls! You really represented WHS. Go Knights!
A public health emergency was declared on April 26, 2009 due to swine flu. All schools and PTA units should follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other appropriate agencies. To prevent the spread of flu germs, we provide the widget below as a link to the CDC to ensure effective and efficient communication among parents and families.
Please let us know if there is anything specific
PTSA can be doing to help the community during this crisis. For more
information from the school system you can also visit
MCPS Swine Flu
pages.
Officer Needed — 2009-2010
Treasurer: Responsible for tracking WHS PTSA records
- Former Treasurer readily available for questions
- All records in good order and up-to-date
- Assistant provided (student member, Michael Newsham)
Current Officers — 2009-2010
President: Mary Anne Gadbois -
301-770-5386, president@wheaton-ptsa.org*
Vice-President for Programs: Faye Newsham -
301-580-2099, vp1@wheaton-ptsa.org*
Vice-President for Fundraising: Raysha Picerno -
301-933-8942, vp2@wheaton-ptsa.org*
Membership Chair: Donna Wright -
301-929-8479, membership@wheaton-ptsa.org*
Secretary: Kristen Dean -
301-933-2019, secretary@wheaton-ptsa.org*
Treasurer: Vacant
Delegate 1 to MCCPTA: George Gadbois -
301-770-5386, delegate1@wheaton-ptsa.org*
Delegate 2 to MCCPTA: Andrea Abrams-
301-871-9813, delegate2@wheaton-ptsa.org*
*Please use WHS PTSA in the subject line.
Testing Prep
The LIFT Program's SAT Prep Course (University of Maryland, Pre-College Programs) registration is now open, cost $250. The registration form and flier are available at http://www.precollege.umd.edu/SATPrep.html. The course is offered on Saturdays, 9am - 12:30pm and is a 6-week course providing students with the study skills and strategies necessary for success on the SAT.
Course Dates: January 30 - March 6 (Official SAT administered on March 13 [and May 1 at WHS]) April 24 - May 29 (Official SAT administered on June 5)
Benefits
Why participate? PTSA is a great resource for information, from school administration, from other parents, from teachers. Your input is sorely needed to support the successes Wheaton is fostering For our kids, our community, and our school. Why not start by joining PTSA!
- Members save 5 percent off all purchases ordered from the Barnes&Noble.com site.
- PTA members get an exclusive 10% off, plus free next day shipping at the HP Acadamy Store
- Members can get discounted memberships to the MedicAlert Kid Smart® program
- Competitive benefits and superior discounts for PTA members at MetLife Auto & Home
- Members can save 5% on vacation packages to more than 40 exciting destinations, in addition to everyday low rates and ongoing special offers at Southwest Airlines Vacations.
Once you join PTSA, visit the National PTA Website for this and more member benefit information in the Members Only section.
Last updated: January 19 2010 08:29:26.
