Dulaney PTSA Newsletter

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1 Dulaney PTSA Newsletter O C T O B E R Financial Aid Night, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Satellite Café 6 SAT 8 Sports Boosters 7:00pm, Library Classroom 10 PSAT Super Wednesday 10 Senior Breakfast 17 Adolescent Depression Awareness, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Auditorium 19 Professional Study Day SCHOOLS CLOSED 22 & 24 The Answer Class SAT PREP (see flyer) 5:30pm - 9:30 pm 23 Fall Instrumental Concert, 7:00pm, Auditorium 24 PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm, Library 25 Fall Choir and Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm, Auditorium 27 ACT IMPORTANT DATES FOR OCTOBER 30 NHS Blood Drive, 9 am - 1 pm, Satellite Cafeteria

2 Greetings! A Note from the PTSA President Many thanks to all the parents, teachers, and others who survived our delayed opening, got their students to school, navigated the adjustment to devices, and made it to Back to School Night - the start of a new year can be lots of work! At Back to School Night, we welcomed the news from Friends of Dulaney that AC units should be installed in our non-air-conditioned classrooms in time for the return of hot weather in the spring. We are very interested to hear your feedback about the BCPS devices students are now effectively required to carry. Do they seem like a helpful addition to the educational experience? Have they caused problems for you? What does your student think? We're forming a Devices in Schools Committee. If you'd like to serve on that committee or have feedback to share, please your thoughts to me with "DHS Devices" in the subject line. We're very glad to have new friends involved in our expanding range of PTSA programs and activities, and there's always room for more! Come to our meetings when you can; our next one is Oct. 24th. All monthly DHS PTSA meetings are at 7pm on Wednesdays in the school library. Even if you can't get to the meetings, we have lots of great volunteer opportunities, and starting this month, each newsletter will include an updated list. See page 10! Another way to support the PTSA's work is to use the Dulaney-based services of Elite Driving School and The Answer Class SAT prep service, both of which share their proceeds with us. Here's a link to the next SAT prep classes, which will be at Dulaney in the evenings of October 22 and 24: Dulaney High School SAT401 - The Answer Class Finally, special thanks to those of you who have joined the PTSA and supported its work through your generous donations to Lions Share, our annual fundraising appeal. Our goal this year is to reach a total of $17,000 in Lions Share donations, and we're not there yet, so if you haven't joined and donated yet, please do. Here's the link: Donation Page v3 We wish you all a cool, crisp, beautiful October. Sue Battle-McDonald PTSA President

3 A Note from the Editor Hello DHS Family, I only have a couple announcements to make. First I want to thank all the parents who have already donated and joined our PTSA. Your support helps us provide funds to many activities within the school that otherwise would not happen. If you haven t donated or joined, please do so. Any amount is welcomed. Please join us clicking here. Secondly, I want to share that this past week I have been training to become a Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer. This course helps everyone that has interactions with young people to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to me. I will be advertising a class in our area soon. Last but not least, please spread the word about this Newsletter. Some people may not be receiving it and if that is the case they need to correct their with the school office. It is our duty to keep communication open and accessible. As always, we are here to help. Reach out with any questions and concerns you may have. Autumn Cheers! Camila Januario Newsletter Editor camilasjanuario@gmail.com

4 Spirit Wear Back to School Night Inventory We have a limited number of tee shirts remaining from Back to School Night. We have a few Under Armour Tees with the MD Flag Dulaney logo for $25 each and the distressed Dulaney Lions Tees in Red or Gray for $12. If you d like to buy one before the online sale, contact Kathy Wong at krwong67@gmail.com. Under Armour Unisex Tee with MD Flag Dulaney L 2 XL 5 XXL 4 Men's Tee Shirts Red S 1 M 5 L 4 XL 4 Women's Tee Shirts Red S 1 L 1 Gray S 4 Gray S 1 M 5 L 8 XL 13 XXL 2 M 1 XL 4 XXL 1

5 NHS National Honors Society will be having a Red Cross blood drive in the satellite cafe on Tuesday October 30 from 9AM to 1PM. Students receive two service points for donating blood! Parents may also donate and their child will receive credit for their donation. Choral and Orchestra Concert. Thursday Oct. 25th at 7pm in the auditorium. In honor of Rob Hiaasen, who was one of the victims of the Capital Gazette shooting and the husband of our beloved English teacher Mrs. Hiaasen, we will be offering a concert which celebrates poetry. While most concerts are free, for this concert we will be taking a voluntary $3 admission at the door and all funds collected will go directly to a scholarship managed by the English Dept. to be awarded to a journalism student.

6 School Counseling Join us for Paying for College Night on Thursday, October 4th, at 7PM in the Satellite Cafeteria to learn all about Financial Aid. To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) form after October 1st and before March 1, Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever. Many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid. Counselors did Naviance/College Application lessons in all 12th grade English classrooms in September. Seniors are prepared to use Naviance to manage their applications and deadlines. On their home page is a step by step guide of the application process. REMINDER: Students must send their own SAT and ACT scores to colleges through the testing web sites. All grade 9, 10 and 11 students will take a PSAT on Wednesday, October 10th. All they have to do to is show up with pencils and a calculator. Upon receiving scores reports in December, encourage your students to link their PSAT/ NMSQT results to Khan Academy to access their SAT practice plans. Your student s score report will have instructions on how to link to Khan Academy. Counselors will be visiting 9th grade classes to introduce ourselves, and to get them thinking about careers and colleges via the 6 year planning process. Up Next: October 17th, 7:00-8:00 PM, in the Dulaney Auditorium: Dr. Karen L. Swartz, a renowned psychiatrist from Johns Hopkins, will be presenting to parents on Adolescent Depression Awareness. Parents and Teachers are encouraged to attend.

7 SGO NEWS Homecoming was a success! A great time was had by all. Thank you so much to all of the volunteers! Your help was really appreciated! HALLOW HALLWAY WARS Set up your class hallway by decorating according to your Class Colors and Halloween themed items. Hallways should be set up/decorated on Monday October 29th after school. NO CANDY should be included in the decorations. No Paint on lockers, walls, or floors. Best Hallway WINS Money for their class!!!! Halloween Spirit Week: Meme Monday-Dress like your favorite Meme. Terrifying Twins Tuesday-Pick a buddy and match each other s scariness! HALLOWednesday-Wear your Halloween costume. NO MASKS or PROPS Thursday is Dia De Los Muertos FOOTBALL FRIDAY-Wear your Ravens Purple Friday.we play the Steelers Sunday 11/4!!! 2019 GRAD GALA We are already busy planning for Grad Gala Please welcome the new Co-Chairs Linda Frederick and Sam Boellner. We will have many opportunities for you to help and be part of this great after prom party. Stay tuned for restaurant fundraisers and special events. Check out our letter next page and send in your donation!!

8 CLASS OF 2019 DULANEY HIGH SCHOOL GRAD GALA Dear Dulaney Parents, Guardians & Friends of Dulaney, On Saturday, May 18, 2019 the class of 2019 will hold it's senior prom, to be followed by the after prom event, known as the Grad Gala. The Grad Gala is an off-campus, alcohol & drug free event. It is FREE to all seniors and guests, even if they do not attend the senior prom. It draws more than 500 attendees each year and is a fun and safe event for after prom. In order to make Grad Gala 2019 an unforgettable experience, we need your help! The cost of the event is usually over $25,000. The funds for this event are raised through donations from our business community. The largest portion of the money, however, comes from donations made by families and friends of Dulaney. This includes families of all grades. Please consider making a $50 donation or any amount you feel comfortable with, to support this event. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and the key to making our 2019 Grad Gala a fun and safe alternative for our seniors. Sincerely, Beverly Weller and Kristi Kresslein Volunteer Coordinators, Grad Gala 2019 Planning Committee; Gala.volunteers19@gmail.com Please make checks payable to DHS PTSA. - Grad Gala Return your check to: Dulaney High School PTSA 255 E. Padonia Road Timonium, MD Student Name Grade Parent Name Address Donation Amount $ I want to volunteer at the Grad Gala Name Phone (Parent volunteers from ALL grades are WELCOME! Ideal for parents of juniors)

9 Closet of Support DHS now has a Closet of Support filled with most needed items that are free for our students in need. The Closet is fully stocked with backpacks. They have binders, notebooks, paper, dividers, fully stocked pencil cases, rulers, folders, alarm clocks with batteries, and lunch boxes. Students can see any teacher to be referred to the closet of support or they can go to the office to be taken there. We also have toiletries and extra school supplies. PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ALL STUDENTS AS THEY MAY KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS IT. Donations of the following items are always accepted. Please only donate NEW items, label it Closet of Support and drop at the school office. Travel sizes accepted and welcomed. Toiletries (body wash, floss, men s deodorant. women s deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tampons, lip balms, lotions, hair brushes, combs, etc.) Gift Cards for Hair Cuttery and Food Lion. Thank you for supporting our community!

10 Current PTSA Volunteer Opportunities For more information about any of these, contact PTSA Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Stellman or PTSA President Sue Battle-McDonald. 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 Reflections - short-term need for judges, I think in Jan or Feb Hospitality - bring food and other items for, and/or helping at, events at school - mostly for teacher/staff events - great fun to stay and see how happy the free food makes them :) 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. Sandy Hook Promise - to prevent gun violence - Dulaney needs a "Promise Leader" We need a coordinator for Youth Mental Health Matters Week in the spring. This is a great Maryland program, and school coordinators, called "Champions", are needed.

11 KEY CLUB Key Club is the largest student run organization in the world, and Dulaney's chapter includes almost 200 members who complete thousands of hours of community service every year. Students volunteer at soup kitchens, local elementary and middle schools, senior living communities, nature centers, homeless shelters, and numerous other locations in the Dulaney community. Key Club also hosts annual fundraisers for non-profits such as Children's Miracle Network and the Thirst Project, and us sponsored by the Towson-Timonium Kiwanis Club. For more information, check out our website at dulaneyhighkeyclub.wixsite.com/dulaneyhighkeyclub or feel free to contact our president Alan Zhang at FROM THE NURSE SUITE Parents please send in the completed pink discretionary medication forms (see next pages) that will allow the nurse s office to give your child the discretionary medications during the school day. This form also enables us to reach you in the event of a medical emergency as contact phone numbers are included on the form. Also, if your child needs prescription medication during the school day, we need a doctor order filled out and the medication brought in in its original container with the pharmacy label attached. Call me for any questions. Anna Lee Eyler, RN, BSN School Nurse Dulaney High School

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14 Student Support Network, Inc E. Joppa Rd, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD The Student Support Network improves the lives of Baltimore County students in poverty by providing food, other basic necessities, and advocacy support. The Student Support Network began as the Loch Raven Network, a holiday project created by Laurie Taylor-Mitchell in December of 2015 to assist students at Loch Raven High School in Baltimore County. A request for 4 volunteers to help 5 students and families, either homeless or in dire need, led to 17 days of donations before the project ended on Dec. 20. In that time, 128 volunteers donated food baskets, hundreds of gifts, winter clothing, sheets and blankets, and over $6000 in monetary donations for 25 families. The Loch Raven Network became a non-profit (501c3) organization in October of The change to the Student Support Network resulted from the growth to programs now operating in three schools: Loch Raven High School, Parkville High School, and Pine Grove Middle School. The Student Support Network receives assistance from local churches, businesses, community groups, foundations, and individual volunteers who have donated funds, inkind donations, and their time to the Network. Contact: Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, Founder and President ltaylormitchell.ssn@gmail.com The Student Support Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, tax ID Gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

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16 THE STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK FALL DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS YOU CAN HELP OUR STUDENTS IN NEED! DATES/DROP OFF TIMES: Friday, November 9th, 12 noon to 5 pm Saturday, November 10th, 9 am to 3 pm LOCATION: Fellowship Hall, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1108 Providence Road, Towson, MD VOLUNTEERS WILL BE COLLECTING AND SORTING DONATIONS FOR: Arbutus MS Padonia ES Pot Spring ES Essex ES McCormick ES Fullerton ES Campfield Center Judy Center Parkville MS Parkville HS Joppa View ES Deer Park ES Pleasant Plains ES Warren ES Pine Grove MS Cockeysville MS Dulaney HS Loch Raven HS Chesapeake HS Oakleigh ES Woodmoor ES Randallstown HS Riverview ES Non-perishable food: Cereal bars, Granola and Protein bars (like Luna/Cliff, no nuts), boxes of tuna fish or chicken w/crackers, fruit in flip-top cans, small packets sunflower seeds (shelled), cheese crackers, belvita biscuits, 100% juice boxes School supplies: Backpacks, notebooks, notebook paper (college rule), pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, highlighters, folders, dividers, 4x6 index cards gently used books for ages 5-11, reusable tote bags, reusable water bottles Toiletries (new only please): (Medium or travel sizes, please) Deodorant (men s and women s), shampoo, lotion, sunscreen, body wash, Chap Stick, feminine care supplies (all kinds, especially pads), acne face wash, nail care kits, individual toothbrushes, toothpaste Household Supplies: Paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap (and pods), Clorox wipes, sponges, boxes/packs of tissues, can openers Linens: New or gently used twin and queen sheet sets, clean towels, blankets Clothing: New underwear and socks, new/gently used coats, hats, gloves for K-12 *We are unable to accept any clothing other than that listed above due to a lack of storage space. Monetary Donations also welcome: we will have runners going to stores these days to purchase additional items requested by schools Questions/Can you volunteer? Please contact Jan Bahner, jbahner.ssn@gmail.com

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24 Parental Attendance Reminders: DAILY ATTEND- ANCE If your Student is absent and you know where your Student is, please DO NOT CALL the school. Simply, send in a note with your Student when they return to school, explaining their absence. Your Student will give the absence note to their A or B day Homeroom Teacher to be coded in our system. LATENESS Late is when Students are not sitting in their seats in Homeroom at 7:45AM. If your Student is late to school, they need to sign in on the YELLOW Sheet in the front office. They will be given a Pink Lateness Pass from 7:46 AM up until If your Student is late to school and you send them in with a note it will be "EXCUSED" in our system. If your Student is late to school and you DO NOT send them in with a note it will be "UNEXCUSED" in our system. Parents please keep in mind that Excused/Unexcused does make a difference. If a Student receives 4 or more "UNEXCUSED" lateness, Administrative Detention will be assigned and Parents will be contacted. EARLY DISMISSAL If your Student needs to leave early for an appointment, please send them into school, into the front office first thing in the morning with a note. They bring the note to the office, fill out the GREEN Sheet. They will receive a BLUE pass, that they will show to their Teacher when they need to leave, with out disrupting class. The Student can then meet you outside. If you have an emergency and your Student does not have a note, please come into the office and sign your Student out.then we will call your Student to the office. FORGOTTEN ITEMS We have a shelf in the office where you can put your Student's forgotten belongings. (Since this is High School, we encourage your Students NOT to forget their items.) When you leave items on the shelf, it is "at your own risk." You can text your Student and let them know that there belongings are here. We DO NOT call into classes for these items. The Student can pick up their items when classes change. Thank you for your cooperation.

25 To register or for more information visit or call (Mon-Fri 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm) $25 OFF Online Discount Code DHS18

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27 Dear Supporter, Welcome back to the start of a new school year and to a new year of A+ School Rewards! This year s A+ Program runs from September 7, 2018 through March 16, Our school _Dulaney High School, ID#: has the opportunity to participate in and earn CASH from A+ School Rewards, a great fundraising program through your local Giant Food! PLEASE NOTE: You DO NOT need to re-register your card if your school selection(s) remains the same as last year. TO PARTICIPATE - NEW SUPPORTERS OR EXISTING SUPPORTERS WISHING TO MAKE CHANGES: Beginning August 3, 2018, visit giantfood.com and select SIGN IN at the top right to log into your online account. Once logged in, select MY ACCOUNT, MANAGE MY ACCOUNT, then REWARDS & SAVINGS to select your school. If you do not have an online account, visit giantfood.com and click REGISTER. Follow the prompts to create your online account. Once logged in, select MY ACCOUNT, MANAGE MY ACCOUNT, then RE- WARDS & SAVINGS to select your school. You ll need your 12-digit Giant Food Card number and the School ID # - OR - if you need assistance call OPTION #1. To earn points: Use your registered Giant Food Card each time you shop at any Giant Food, and you will earn CASH for our school. You can confirm your school selection by logging into your account. At the end of each month, your points are calculated and converted to CASH rewards. These CASH rewards for our school are updated monthly. You can track our progress when you sign in to your online account. Our school will receive one CASH rewards check at the end of the program and can use this cash for any of our educational needs. Also, please encourage your family members and friends to support our school. This could result in more CASH REWARDS! Thank you for supporting our school.

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29 We are the PTSA! JOIN US! Board Members President Sue Battle-McDonald Vice-President Lynne Beck Treasurer Aimee Anton Recording Secretary Kathy Wong Corresponding Secretary Lisa Lin 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 cebright@msn.com Beautification Rachel Johnson ryanrachjohnson@gmail.com Newsletter Camila Januario camilasjanuario@gmail.com Grad Gala Linda Frederick and Sam Boellner lindapfrederick@verizon.net Hospitality Angel Rodriguez Lions $hare Bonnie Keller cb.keller58@yahoo.com Scholarships Dawn Stellman Reflections Sharon Wambaa sharwambaa@gmail.com

30 Social Media and Important Websites Official School Website: School Newspaper: The Griffin Sequel Creative Arts Magazine: Athletics: Follow the PTSA on Facebook Dulaney High School PTSA @REX1727

31 JOIN! DONATE! VOLUNTEER! 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.