P A R K V I L L E H I G H S C H O O L P T S A

Every Child, ONE Voice

PHS PTSA Knightletter

Proud to be Parkville Knights

Parkville HS PTSA Is Here for YOU Vol.1, Issue 1, Sept. 30, 2014

In order to have a successful PTSA, it needs not only volunteers,

sharers of talent, and money, but it honestly needs members.

Here at the PHS PTSA, we try to make everything we do for the

kids have an element of fun, so that we can enjoy ourselves with

our kids. If each of our Parkville parents gave the PTSA an hour

of their time, we could be soooooo productive! So, the first thing

we would like you to do is to JOIN the Parkville High School PTSA.

While your children no longer need you to hold your hand as they

cross the street, they still need you to be a big part of their lives.

As such, this is the perfect time for you to be involved in their

school! We want our children to have pride in their school, and

as always parents are the necessary modelers of behavior for their

kids. Our school has much to be proud of:

Our Magnet Program is terrific and designed to put our students

ahead of the curve when they graduate

Our Art and Music programs are stellar and staffed by incredible

artists and musicians. Our students are recognized annually for

their incredible talents.

PHS Athletics is awesome with teams ranging from outstanding

varsity level to numerous Allied Sports teams.

Please consider joining us. You’ll be happy you did, and you’ll

enjoy the high school experience so much more with our support!

The following events will be occurring during the first and sec-

ond quarters, and we hope to be able to use your talents and

time for some of these events:

PHSPTSA Dumpster Day #1— October 18

PTSA Race for Education— November 11 and November 12

October Meeting: October 16, 2014 @ 6:30

After Prom Meeting: October 2, 2014 to be held at the Parkville

Family Center YMCA

We ask for your help because we can’t do enough for our school

without your help. Please consider having some fun with us

while we do important things for our school!

PHS PTSA Coming Events

In this issue, we will highlight

some of our board members,

PTSA events, community in-

volvement, spirit-wear infor-

mation, and a word from Dr.

Dance.

Our Parkville high School PTSA is very pleased to welcome you back to Parkville, and to greet all of the

new freshmen students and parents! We meet on the third Thursday of each month during Septem-

ber, October, November, January, February, March,, April and May. We cannot wait to see you join

us at our monthly meetings as well as for our events and fundraising nights. In this newsletter, we

hope to show you all the incredible things we do for our students and teachers, and why it is so im-

portant for you to join and be a part of our dynamic group. Our web newsletter will be updated each

quarter. For up-to-date information, please read our email blast. If you don’t receive it, please email

Lexa Newman at lexanewmanfisher@gmail.com to have her add you to the mailing list!

Membership—AKA, we need YOU!

PTSA in The Community

Did you know that the Parkville

High School PTSA partners with

the Parkville Carney Business

Association to help with the

annual Parkville Towne Fair

each fall? This year, we helped

with the 2nd annual Kiddie Ar-

ea, where we had video games,

an obstacle course, and a

bouncy area for young kids. It

was a lot of fun to work within

the Parkville community. Our

student volunteers enjoyed it

also!

P A R K V I L L E H I G H S C H O O L P T S A

Every Child, ONE Voice

Meet the Peeps Behind YOUR PTSA

My name is Dana Neill. I am the mother of 3 boys and a wife

to my wonderful husband Bruce Neill. My middle child is starting

his senior year of high school, and I am in my third year of being

the President of this awesome PTSA. Outside of PTSA I am a BCPS

employee. I spend my days working with Kindergarten children

who keep me on my toes. I enjoy spending time with my family

and hearing about their days, taking road trips and just enjoying

family life. To me volunteering is a daily part of who I am, and

seeing how much of a difference I can make. I hope I can share my

enjoyment with all of you. Please e-mail me at

phsptsa@comcast.net or call 443-845-2699 with any questions.

Dana Neill, President Vol. 1, Issue 1, Sept. 30, 2014

Antoinette Hammett, Treasurer My name is Antoinette Hammett. I enjoy solving puzzles and vol-

unteering, so I volunteered to be the PHS PTSA’s Treasurer. I just

finished my third tour of high school duty, as my middle daughter

graduated Parkville with the Class of 2014. My oldest is preparing

to graduate from college this year, and I am gearing up for one

last round of high school as my youngest daughter begins her high

school career here at Parkville. I look forward to serving on the

Parkville High School PTSA.

Margaret Banks, Membership

My name is Jennifer Anderson. I have one child, a boy who is begin-

ning his sophomore year at Parkville High School. I enjoy being with

people, and making things happen. I am excited to be involved in

Parkville High School’s PTSA, because I enjoy working for a purpose,

and I have experience implementing fundraisers and social events. In

my life outside of school, I am the Manager of Operations at the Balti-

more Visitor’s Center at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

Jennifer Anderson, Vice President

My name is Margaret Banks. I serve the PHS PTSA as the member-

ship chair and I am the mother of two. My son is a senior in the

magnet program and I have a daughter in her freshman year at

the Carver Center. I have been involved in the PTSA since my

son’s freshman year. I am also involved in the Class of 2015, the

Magnet Boosters, and PTSA Senior Banner program. I enjoy vol-

unteering and knowing what is going on in my kids’ lives

Lexa Newman, Secretary

My name is Lexa Newman. I am the PTSA Secretary. I enjoy

baking, cooking, and volunteering. I have spent a large portion

of the last 10 years volunteering, and I hope to continue doing

so for a long, long time! I have two boys, one of whom graduat-

ed from the Magnet program at Parkville in 2005, went on to

the Naval Academy, and is now stationed in Italy, where he and

his wife are awaiting the birth of my first grandchild!

P A R K V I L L E H I G H S C H O O L P T S A

Every Child, ONE Voice

Information You Can Use. . .

Parent’s University—A Note from Dr. S. Dallas Dance Vol.1, Issue 1, Sept. 30, 2014

Parkville PTSA and The Greene Turtle

Our very first Restaurant Night will be at The Greene

Turtle of White Marsh! On October 16, from 5:00—

8:30pm we will be able to raise some funds just by going

out to eat! But that’s not all. . . We will be holding two

drawings that evening, courtesy of The Greene Turtle—

one drawing will be for a $20 gift card to The Greene

Turtle, and the second will be for a The Greene Turtle t-

shirt! Remember though: be sure to tell your server that you are at The Greene Turtle to

support the Parkville High School PTSA! Your eating out for us means that we can do more

for our families, students and teachers at Parkville High, and we appreciate what you do!

The PTSA and Our Community

Below, you will see some of the activities our PTSA student members participated with at the

Parkville Towne Fair.

The PTSA has received a letter from Dr. Dance recently, re-

minding us about a new #TeamBCPS initiative that benefits par-

ents. His letter was instructive about a program that has only

been available since last spring. This program is called Parent

University, and it can be accessed by going to this website:

http://www.bcps.org/parentu/

Parent University is a multi-faceted site that has helpful topics

regarding your child’s academics, with regards what you can

expect from the school system as well as how to prepare them

for after school; regarding your family’s health; furthering your

own education if you’d like; as well as family services offered by

Baltimore County Public Schools.

It is our hope that you will take Dr. Dance up on his offer to explore, not only the Parent Uni-

versity online, but also the parents page of the Baltimore County Public School website:

http://www.bcps.org/parents/ for general information helpful to you!

Facts vs Myths Volunteering for High School PTSA

Myth: The PTSA is for moms with time to bake and make crafts.

Fact: The PTSA is for everyone! Our volunteers are mothers, fathers and people who fill those

roles. We have a wide range of volunteers who: stay-at-home; work part-time to full-time; have

little ones at home, preschoolers, high schoolers.

Myth: The PTSA has all the help they need.

FACT: The PTSA welcomes everyone and continues to need volunteers for various events,

fundraisers, and committees year-round. We need you!

Myth: Volunteering for the PTSA takes too much time.

FACT: Only YOU can decide how much time you can give. Even if you can help at just one

event or handle one task per year, it would be greatly appreciated.

Myth: PTSA volunteers need to be at the school during the day

FACT: Much of the PTSA work can be done from home on your own schedule, or at events at

night or weekends. There IS volunteering during the school day if you are able to do so. But no

one does it all, so choose what works best for you.

Myth: The PTSA has the same volunteers year after year and everyone knows each other.

FACT: While we are fortunate to have dedicated volunteers who return, we also welcome

new ones every year. We strike up new friendships and enjoy getting to know one another. It’s a

great chance to get to know parents from other grades you may not have met otherwise. We

would love to meet and get to know you.

Myth: The PTSA is all set with their activities and events for the year.

FACT: Each year, the PTSA brings back favorites and tries new activities, fund-

raisers and events. Those new ideas come from volunteers. For example, a vol-

unteer suggested a new fundraiser that will include students getting active and

we made it happen with our Race For Education. While we try to plan ahead,

it’s only the beginning of the school year and there’s still plenty of time to do

even more for the students and school this year. And we want you to be a part

of it all!

COME HAVE SOME FUN WITH US!

Take the time to check out our volunteer form or if you’d rather, you can con-

tact the PTSA President, Dana Neill directly at 443-845-2699 or by email at

phsptsa@comcast.net

Parkville HS Parent – Teacher – Student Association!

Membership Application

Your PTSA is only as strong at its membership. Parkville High School is full of

talented people – parents, students, teachers and staff. Let’s work together as a

PTSA and help Parkville High School soar!

Join Your PTSA Today!

Adult membership dues are $10 and student’s dues are $7. Please complete the

form below and return it to school at your earliest opportunity.

__________________________________________________________________

Student’s Name and Grade/A-1Teacher: ______________________________________

Parent or Guardian’s Name: ________________________________________________

2nd Parent or Guardian’s Name: _____________________________________________

Home Address: __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ________________________ Cell #: ___________________________

Email address: ___________________________________________________________

___ of Adults @ $10 each = $ ________

___ of Students @ $7 each = $_________

One Time PTSA Donation: $ _______

Total Amount Enclosed: $__________

Be a hero with a $100 donation to the PTSA and receive a Parkville Knights short sleeve t-shirt

Shirt size (circle one): small medium large extra large

Thank you for your support!

For Office Use Only:

Form rec’d by: _____ (initials)

Class of 2015

Banner Order Form

Banners will be hung in the High School in April and May. Banner pickup will be in May after

Senior Picnic. The banners are approximately 32 inches long and 15 inches high. They are

yellow with black lettering.

Price: $30.00 -- Taking Orders Sept. 2nd, 2014 - April 30th, 2015

Make checks payable to: Parkville High PTSA

Place this order form in an envelope with your check to the Attention of:

M. Banks -After Prom Party and return to the school office or mail to:

Parkville High School/Attn: PTSA

2600 Putty Hill Ave

Baltimore, MD 21234

Questions: Please contact Margaret Banks at:

timdani@verizon.net or 410-790-6417

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Student's Name as it should appear on Banner: (please print legibly)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Message to appear below name: (please print legibly) (Class of 2015 and Congratulations will

already appear)

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Any message can be written, but please keep to approximately 20 letters)

Contact Name: ___________________________________________

Contact Telephone Number: __________________________________________

Contact Email Address: ______________________________________________

Below is for Office Use Only:

Rec’d by: ________ Date Rec’d: ___________ Amt. Rec’d: ____________

Payment: Cash, MO or Check #_______

Parkville High School PTSA Volunteer Opportunity

Parkville High School PTSA is only as strong as the parents who are involved

Help us Make A Difference!

I am interested in working to help the PTSA on the following committees:

Newsletter Fundraising

PTSA Website updates After Prom Party

Volunteer Coordinator Hospitality

Student Events Fundraising

Scholarship Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Spirit Wear Audit

Nominating Committee Grant Writing

Other: _________________________________________________

I am interested in becoming a PTSA Officer for the 2015-2016 school year

If you would like more information on any of these committees:

Please complete the form and include the best time to reach you. Then simply drop it off in the

main office attention PTSA Volunteer or you may mail it to the address below. For faster infor-

mation you may email me at phsptsa@comcast.net

Name:_____________________________________ Phone Number:_____________________

Email:_____________________________________ Best time to reach you?_______________

Parkville High School PTSA

Attn: Dana Neill

2600 Putty Hill Ave

Parkville Maryland 21234