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DHS PTSA Newsletter F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 9
1 Think Pink Women’s Basketball Game 4pm
4 Class of 2020 Fundraiser, Panera Timonium
7 Report Cards Distributed to Students
9 SGO Winter Dance 80’s theme, 7pm-10pm
9 ACT
9 Answer Class Session (see flyer)
11 Sports Boosters 7pm, Library Classroom
12 Grad Gala Planning Meeting, 7pm CuVino
13 3rd District Town Hall Meeting, 6:30pm Timo-num Fairgrounds
18 Presidents’ Day - SCHOOLS CLOSED
18 RISE Fundraising for Grad Gala, 7 am - 2 pm
27 PTSA Meeting, 7 pm, Library
IMPORTANT DATES FOR FEBRUARY
President’s Letter
Dear Dulaney Community: Thanks for reading our newsletter! Like the rest of the school community, your PTSA is hard at work this winter, serving the school in different ways. Join us at any monthly meeting to learn more, share your thoughts, or get involved. Our next meeting will be on February 27 at 7pm in the school library. We can always use more volunteers; see the “Current PTSA Volunteer Opportunities” section in this newsletter for details. Students planning to take the SAT on March 9 should consider the February one-day SAT prep class offered at Dulaney by our new PTSA partner, The Answer Class. It will be held on February 9 from 9:00-5:30. Here's the link to register or get more information. The early-bird discount is available if you register by Feb-ruary 2! Classes will also be held in April and May, so check the info below and mark your calendar. The location is convenient, the prices are very reasonable, and your PTSA benefits from every registration.
Finally, we still need your help to reach our fundraising target. Our goal this year is to reach a total of $17,000 in Lions Share donations, and we're not there yet, so please help if you can. Here's the link to join or donate. Thanks for all you do to make Dulaney a great school for all of us. Sue Battle-McDonald PTSA President [email protected]
Answer Class Sessions at Dulaney SAT Date
Sat., Feb. 9 from 9 am - 5:30 pm March 9
M/W April 1 & 3 from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm May 4
Sat., May 18 from 9 am - 5:30 pm June 1
P A G E 4
SGO News
Friends of Dulaney needs you! PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND ATTEND. WEAR RED! LET'S
SHARE OUR CONCERNS WITH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE.
3RD DISTRICT TOWN HALL MEETING.
Wednesday, February 13
6:30 p.m.
County Executive Olszewski and Councilman Kach
Fasig-Tipton Building
Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road
Timonium, Maryland 21093
This event will include a presentation from the County Executive on the budget and offer
an opportunity for residents to meaningfully engage with the County Executive on the is-
sues that matter most to them.
The 11th annual Think Pink Women’s Basketball game is on Feb. 1st. JV is at 4:00 and Varsity is at 5:30. All the proceeds go to Susan G. Komen Foundation. T-shirts are being sold during lunches and at the game for $12. Concessions will be sold as well as a bake sale during the game. This year teachers volunteered to get pied in the face to raise money. It is a raffle so if your name gets drawn then you get to pie the teacher you chose at half-time of the game. Also dance team is performing at halftime.
The Winter Formal dance is on Feb. 9th. The winter formal is a
smaller dance with only 400 tickets being sold. Ticket sales will start
Monday January 28th. Tickets are $15 for the first week of sales then the
price will increase to $20 for the second week. Guest tickets can be pur-
chased during the second week with the proper forms that can be picked
up by Rm. 323. The dance will have catered food from Greene Turtle
and Karaoke. We have a 2 parent chaperones and 4 teacher chaperones
and need about 3 more parent chaperones. All of the parent chaperones
will be running coat check. This year the SGO Executive Board decided
to have a themed dance where people dress to a theme. The theme this
year is 80s. if interested in chaperone, please email Victoria Bracken
at [email protected] or Stacy Reynolds at [email protected]
D H S P T S A N E W S L E T T E R
P A G E 5
Recycle your
Holiday
Lights!!!
Mock Interviews are
key to success!
Recycle Right!!!
Grad Gala News
Junior Interviews The School to Career and
English Departments are
hosting Junior Interview
this spring. This is an
annual event in which
every student in the jun-
ior class participates in a
mock interview!
At Dulaney we strive to
make the interview expe-
rience as authentic as
possible by inviting mem-
bers of the local business
community to conduct
the interviews with our
students. We feel that
this experience is worth-
while for all students –
whether they are plan-
ning to look for a sum-
mer job or participate in
the college interview pro-
cess.
We strongly encourage par-
ents, alumni and communi-
ty members to consider
volunteering for this event.
Interviews will be on March
26 and March 27, from
8am – 11:00am. If you’re
interested in volunteer-
ing, please email Kate
Carter, School to Career
coordinator, at:
Next Grad Gala
planning meeting will
be Tuesday, Feb.
12 at 7:00PM at
CuVino, 31 A East
Padonia Road
Senior Prom is Satur-
day May18th with Grad
Gala beginning Saturday
May 18 @11:30 PM
(directly after Prom)
The revenue generated
will be used for the Envi-
ronmental Issues Club
to support the Green
Schools effort. Thanks!
Questions?
Contact John Enders
Did you know that
burned out holiday
light strings can be re-
cycled? Bring them to
the main lobby and
place them in the box
labeled “Recycle Lights
Here” The box will be
there until March 31st.
D H S P T S A N E W S L E T T E R
Moving? Need boxes?
P A G E 7
Do you know someone who
is moving? Do you need a
product that will perform the
same as bubble wrap? The
Environmental issues club has
created “moving boxes” that
can be used to pack fragile
items. These repurposed pa-
per boxes from the copy
rooms are filled with padding
that measure 12in. by 6in.
and were used to ship and
protect student computers.
This repurposing of the pad-
ding and boxes supports the
Green Schools goal of waste
reduction.
Email [email protected] to
access free moving boxes.
March Madness
Prize Giveaway to support Grad Gala 2019
Each ticket gives you 31 chances to win! Every day the ticket with the number that matches the MD Lottery Evening Pick-3 number in order, is the winner. No need to check the numbers daily – we’ll no-tify you when you win. Daily prizes in March are worth at least $50.00. Our goal is to sell all 1000 tickets – PLEASE help! Please buy tickets and help us sell them to family and friends.
Prizes generously donated by:
100 West Studios * An Poitin Stil * Applebee’s * Bar Louis * Blue-
stone Basignani Winery * Brookside Market * Basta Pasta * Balti-
more Museum of Industry * Carrabba’s * Cheesecake Factory *
Chili’s CuVino * Corner Stable * Earth Treks * Edible Arrangements
Greene Turtle * Glory Days * Hair Cuttery * Horizon Cinemas
LaTolteca * Ladew Gardens * Manor Tavern * Michael’s Cafe Moth-
er’s * Mezcal * Nalley Fresh * Nikki Geld Photography
Nautilus Diner *Pappas Restaurant * Sterling Forever
Season’s Pizza * Tuxedo House
…AND MORE
Get Your Tickets:
Contact: [email protected]
Melissa Whatley [email protected] (Cockeysville/Hunt Valley)
Noel Vandermer [email protected] (Lutherville/ Timonium)
Order Now
Deadline
Please mail all order forms & checks to:
Dulaney High School, Attn: Grad Gala / Banners
255 E Padonia Road, Timonium MD 21093 Make checks payable to: DHS Grad Gala
Direct all questions to: Debbie or Lisa at [email protected]
Class of 2019
March 15, 2019
$35 per Banner
Actual size 15” x 32”
The Baltimore Science Fair
March 23 & 24, 2019 at Towson University
The Baltimore Science Fair is a Math, Biology, Physical Science, and Engineering research
based competition open to all middle and high school students in public, private, parochi-
al, and home schools in Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, and Howard Counties and Balti-
more Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore City.
Over 150 awards are given out each year by organizations such as the US Army, National
Space Society, US Public Health Services, NSA, Raytheon Solipsys, and the US Navy. There
are certificates, medallions, cash prizes ranging from $25-$500, etc and even a scholarship
to Towson University.
Grand Prize Winners (high school students only) and their teachers go on to compete at
ISEF. The top 10% of middle school student projects are entered into the Broadcom Mas-
ters National competition with an opportunity to become a national finalist at the Wash-
ington DC fair.
For complete details and to register, visit our website
www.baltimoresciencefair.org
School to Career Department
INTERNSHIPS and JUNIOR INTERVIEWS The School to Career Department at Dulaney is going strong! This year we have 51
Senior Interns in our GT Elective Internship course.
In the internship program, seniors choose a career to study, attend school seminars and
volunteer at a professional work site. They work side by side with a mentor and create a
portfolio of this valuable yearlong experience. The following sites are mentoring our in-
terns in a career-specific area:
Health Care / Medicine Business Johns Hopkins Simulation Center Kelly & Associates Sinai Hospital Mary Kraft Staffing and HR Solutions University of MD Shock Trauma Muscular Dystrophy Association of Greater MD Cloud 9 Acupuncture Northwestern Mutual Dr. Regina George Point Breeze Credit Union Drs. Gouel & Blotny Tessemae’s Physical Therapy Veterinary Evolution Sports Animal Medical Clinic LifeBridge Health Hunt Valley Hunt Valley Animal Hospital MedStar Franklin Square and Timonium Timonium Veterinary Hospital Megan Rich PT Sports Therapy of Towson Engineering and Contracting Towson Sports Medicine WBCM Engineering VA Medical Center Brawner Builders Interior Design Event Planning Alexander Blank Fabric and Design Zeffert & Gold Event Planning Whitworth Organized Design Sentimental Foods Education Government and Law Lutherville Lab Elementary Bowie and Jensen, LLC Mays Chapel Elementary Congressman Ruppersberger’s Office Padonia International Elementary Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office Anita’s Dance Studio Maryland State Police Journalism Girls’ Life Magazine If you have a junior who is interested in participating in an internship next year, please
remind them to pick up an application when they register for classes. Applications are due this winter, and we will begin meeting next spring for future planning.
P A G E 1 2
Save the Date
DHS PTSA 2019 Grad Gala FUNDrive on Saturday, April 6, 2019
Clean out your closet and help the Grad Gala at the same time!
Mark your calendar for the Dulaney HS Grad Gala FUNDrive on
Saturday, April 6, anytime between 10 am – 2 pm
at Dulaney High School’s lower parking lot (auditorium side)
By donating gently-used clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, and small house-hold items (no furniture), you can help raise funds for the 2019 Grad Gala. Sav-ers will buy the items from us (by weight) with the funds going directly to Grad
Gala. This is an alcohol and drug free event that immediately follows the Senior Prom and is free to seniors and their guests. Seniors do not have to attend the
prom to attend the Gala.
Start gathering up your donations today!
HELP WANTED
For more information about any of these, contact PTSA Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Stellmann [email protected] or PTSA President Sue Battle-McDonald [email protected] 1. Help us form a new "Devices in Schools" committee to follow issues associated with the assigned BCPS devices, and also to consider related issues such as health implications, research relating to device usage for education, and options for limiting cellphone usage during the school day. 2. These committees have chairs who can use help: Beautification - gardening and sprucing up the school grounds Hospitality – contribute to, or work at, events at school for teachers and staff Advocacy - many opportunities depending on your areas of interest Prevention Partners - grant-funded substance abuse prevention activities 3. Serve as Dulaney's liaison to the Maryland PTA and the Baltimore County PTA Council. 4. A number of national organizations offer resources and programs that we would love to bring to Dulaney; we just need volunteers to take the lead. Three examples are below; you may find others that interest you: Help prevent Nature Deficit Disorder! Lead Dulaney in developing green schoolyard spaces. https://www.childrenandnature.org/initiatives/schoolyards/what-is-a-green-schoolyard/ Sandy Hook Promise - to prevent gun violence - Dulaney needs a "Promise Leader" Promise Leaders We would love to have a Dulaney coordinator for Youth Mental Health Matters Week in the spring. This is a great Maryland program, and school coordinators, called "Champions", are needed. https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/school-champions/
2019 GRAD GALA
Dear Class of 2019 Parents
Where have the days gone? Didn't it seem just like yesterday, we were anxiously dropping off
our seniors to preschool or kindergarten. The Class of 2019 seemed so far off in the distant
future. Now, here we are mentoring our seniors as they prepare for the next stage of life.
These next several months will provide countless memories that our seniors will cherish for a
lifetime. A lifetime that we don't want to see cut short for any of our DHS seniors. Statistics
show a third of all teen traffic fatalities occur between April and June, the peak of prom sea-
son.
A group of parents have come together to plan, fundraise and coordinate the Class of 2019
Grad Gala to prevent the Dulaney community from being a part of any staggering statistics.
The Grad Gala is an alcohol and drug-free event that immediately follows the senior prom on
Saturday, May 18 and provides a safe and welcoming environment for our children and each
of their guests to continue celebrating with music, dancing, games, food and fun with a
chance to win some valuable prizes.This year's event takes place at the Timonium Fairgrounds
Exhibition Hall beginning at 11:30 p.m. on May 18 and continuing to 2:30 a.m. the morning of
May 19. The celebration needs your assistance to be a success. Here are a few ways you can
help today:
1. Make a tax-deductible donation. This event is completely funded through the generosity of our community. 2. Volunteer to plan, fundraise or help out the night of the event. Contact Kristi Kresslein and Beverly Weller at [email protected] to learn more. 3. Attend one of our upcoming restaurant fundraising nights. Please see the included flyer. 4. Help us sell our March Madness $10 raffle tickets with a different winner each day during the month of March. Contact Melissa Whatley at [email protected] 5. Join the Class of 2019 Parents Facebook page to keep up with the latest news and infor-mation as we prepare our seniors for graduation.
Sincerely,
Linda Frederick and Samantha Boellner
Grad Gala Co-Chairs
To register or for more information visit
www.drivingschool.net or call 410-363-7483
(Mon-Fri 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
$25
OFF
Online Discount Code – DHS18
Board Members
President
Sue Battle-McDonald [email protected]
Vice-President
Lynne Beck [email protected]
Treasurer
Aimee Anton [email protected]
Recording Secretary
Kathy Wong [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
Lisa Lin [email protected]
ALL MEETINGS ARE ON WEDNESDAYS AT 7 PM IN THE LIBRARY. PARENTS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE EN-COURAGE TO ATTEND.
Committee Chairpersons
Advocacy
Capri Ebright [email protected]
Beautification Rachel Johnson
Newsletter Camila Januario
Grad Gala Linda Frederick and Sam Boellner
Hospitality Angel Rodriguez
Lions $hare Bonnie Keller
Scholarships Dawn Stellmann
Reflections Sharon Wambaa
We are the PTSA! JOIN US!
Social Media and Important Websites
Official School Website:
http://dulaneyhs.bcps.org/
School Newspaper: The Griffin
http://dulaneygriffin.org/
Sequel Creative Arts Magazine:
http://sequelmagazine.org/
Athletics:
http://www.dulaneyathletics.org/
Follow the PTSA on Facebook
Dulaney High School PTSA
Twitter:
@ dulaneyptsa
@dulaneygriffin
@dulaneyhigh
@dulaneysequel
@dulaneyscience
@dulaneylions
@REX1727 (robotics)
@DulaneyVoices (choir)
@DulaneyLibrary
WHY WRITE MULTIPLE CHECKS?
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ARE NOW
AVAILABLE FOR PTSA MEMBERSHIP AND
DONATIONS FOR LION$HARE* & GRAD
GALA**.
CLICK HERE
VOLUNTEERING? SIGN UP ONLINE FOR
THAT TOO!
THE INPUT FORM IS ALSO ON THIS
WEBSITE!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
*Lion$hare is the PTSA’s direct-donation
fundraiser. We do this to avoid asking students
to sell things.
** Grad Gala is Dulaney’s after-prom party,
designed to provide a safe and alcohol-free
environment for our students and their
guests.
JOIN! DONATE!
VOLUNTEER!