Dulaney PTSA Newsletter

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1 Dulaney PTSA Newsletter N O V E M B E R IMPORTANT DATES FOR NOVEMBER 1 Underclassmen Yearbook Photos Retakes, Auditorium Lobby 2 Dulaney Athletic Hall of Fame Induction, 6:00pm, Hunt Valley C.C. 2 Dance & Guitar Concert 7:00pm Auditorium 3 SAT 6 Election Day SCHOOLS CLOSED 6 Grad Gala Fundraiser, 5pm-7pm Chick-fil-A Cockeysville 7 Senior Retakes for Portraits, 2:00pm-8:00pm 8 College Information Night, 6:00pm-8:00pm Auditorium 9 First Marking Period Ends 9 Reflections Contest Entry Deadline 12 Sports Boosters Meeting 7:00pm, Library Classroom American Education Week (Open House All Week) 13 Senior Retakes for Portraits 2:00pm-8:00pm 14 American Education Week Visiting DHS Day, All Day 14 Coffee with Principal, 7:00am-8:00am, Library Classroom 14 Grad Gala Meeting, 7pm Panera Timonium Thanksgiving Holiday - SCHOOLS CLOSED 26 Report Cards Distributed to Students 28 PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm, Library Fall Drama Production, 7:00pm, Auditorium

2 President s Letter Dear Dulaney Community: We hope you and your families are enjoying the cooler weather (and cooler classrooms), adjusting to Schoology and to toting devices around, and looking forward to nice plans for the Thanksgiving holiday. But before it arrives, we have American Education Week coming right up! Although visitors are welcome all week, the designated visiting day for Dulaney is November 14. I strongly encourage you to visit for any part of that day if you can, even though your students will almost certainly be unenthusiastic about the idea. Your presence demonstrates your interest to both students and faculty, and gives you a chance to see the building for yourself. Seeing what our faculty and students achieve in spite of our aging and inadequate facilities is pretty inspiring. And, as the mother of two Dulaney alums now in college, I can tell you that before you know it, in the blink of any eye, your opportunity to visit your kids' high school classrooms will be just a memory in the rear-view mirror of life. So come on in! If you do, please join us in the morning for Breakfast with the Principal, hosted by the PTSA in the library classroom. It's a great opportunity to speak with Mr. Wynkoop, and faculty members often stop by as well. Many thanks to all of you who supported our sale of Dulaney spirit wear and car magnets, coordinated by our wonderful PTSA officer and Spirit Wear Chair, Kathy Wong! We appreciate the enthusiastic response and will use the small portion of proceeds we receive to continue to make things better for Dulaney's students, faculty, and staff. If you missed this sale, keep an eye out for the next one; we plan to do at least one more this school year. Thanks also to the folks who attended the first Answer Class SAT prep classes at Dulaney in September and October, and to our great new volunteer, Jyoti Mohan, for making all the necessary arrangements. Since this program is new, we are very interested in your feedback, so please feel free to get in touch with me or any PTSA officer or board member to share it with us. Students who are interested in signing up but missed those classes can register for one of the three upcoming sessions listed below, which have been scheduled to coordinate with the upcoming SAT dates. Mark your calendar! 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 And of course, many thanks to all of you who have joined and donated to the PTSA. And a quick note to anyone who has sent in a check with a student for the PTSA or the Grad Gala: If your check doesn t clear promptly, you may want to dig around in the bottom of their backpack. Again this year, it s clear that some checks are hanging around awhile before finding their way to us. 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 donate: Donation Page v3 Counting our Dulaney blessings this month, Sue Battle-McDonald PTSA President suebattle@yahoo.com

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4 From the School Counseling Office Parent Information Night is Thursday November the 8 th 6:00-8:00 pm starting in the Dulaney High School auditorium. This event is geared to parents of incoming freshman and those new to Dulaney but everyone is welcome to attend! There will be a short presentation on BCPS graduation requirements and an overview of the programs offered here at DHS. Afterwards parents will be able to meet in person with our department chairs and lead teachers of the various programs offered here GRAD GALA Grad Gala planning committee is off to a strong start! Please know that this alcohol-free event is all donation based and we need your help to make it happen! Please donate! Spirit Night: Tues. Nov 6th 5-7:00PM, Chick-Fil-A on York Road. Help support Grad Gala Next meeting is Wed. Nov. Panera on York Road in Timonium. All Welcome!! Co-chairs: Linda Frederick: lindapfrederick@verizon.net and Sam Boellner: samboellner@comcast.net Volunteer Coordinators: Beverly Kresslein Gala.volunteers19@gmail.com

5 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)

6 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!

7 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.

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9 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.

10 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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15 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.

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

17 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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19 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

20 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

21 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.