September 24, 2017 In This Issue From the Principal's Desk News from the PHHS PTSA News from PHHS News from the Community PHHS PTSA Business Partners This Week at PHHS Quick Links PHHS PTSA Perry Hall HS PHHS Alumni Association PHHS Athletic Boosters Baltimore County Public Schools Greetings! Although it doesn't feel like it Fall is officially here! Hopefully you and/or your student has adjusted well to the school year. Each student received a student planner at the beginning of the school year. The PTSA pays for these planners in hopes they will help keep students organized and successful throughout the school year. I encourage all students to use them! Order forms for Chick-fil-A calendars were distributed to students this past week. If you or your student didn't receive one see below for the form. This is one of our major fundraisers so please help support us so we can help support the parents, teacher and students of the PHHS community! Have a great week! Krista DiPaula PHHS PTSA President From the Principal's Desk Parents and Guardians, Last week, I congratulated senior Malachi Fowler who is a Semifinalist in the College Board National Merit Scholarship Program for scoring in the top 1% on the PSAT in Maryland. This week, I am congratulating seniors C. Ciatte, M. Sacco, and C. Zhang who have been named Commended Students in the same scholarship program. This means that they finished in the top 5% of students in Maryland but not in the top 1%. Please ensure that you are accessing BCPS One to check in your child's progress. Grades should be updated at least every two weeks by the teachers. If you have trouble accessing the online gradebook please call the school to ensure that you are
following the process correctly. Andrew Last PHHS Principal News from the PHHS PTSA Chick-fil-A Calendar deadline extended to Friday, Oct. 6. Information and order forms were distributed to students via mod 1A homeroom teachers - still need an order form? Ask homeroom teacher, visit PHHS PTSA web site at www.phhsptsa.org, or click here to print one out. Additional information is attached here. Chick-fil-A calendars come with a pre-loaded monthly offer card that will work in all Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide. You can receive a FREE menu item every month - totaling over $40 worth of FREE food and/or drinks. Calendars cost only $8, the same price they are sold for in the restaurants. Prizes for top 3 sellers (who sell at least 50 calendars): First Prize - one year of free Chick-fil-A sandwiches (52 free coupons, one per week) Second Prize - 6 months of free Chick-fil-A sandwiches (26 free coupons, one per week) Third Prize - 3 months of free Chick-fil-A sandwiches (13 free coupons, one per week) Also, 2 students will win a PHHS 2017-2018 Yearbook! For every 25 calendars sold the students' name will be entered into the drawing; sell 50 calendars and get 2 chances; sell 75 calendars and get 3 chances; and so on. Please send in orders with payment in a sealed envelope marked "PTSA Chick-fil-A" by Friday, Oct. 6. Calendars can be picked up on Tues., Nov. 7 6:30-8:30 pm in the school library. Any questions please contact Karen Heier at chickfila@phhsptsa.org. Our membership drive has begun! Students, parents, faculty, alumni, community members, support Perry Hall High School by joining our PTSA! Membership is only $10! By joining: students that attend driver's ed taught by Greg's Driving School will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card, seniors will be eligible for the PHHS PTSA scholarships if they join by January 19, 2018, faculty members will be eligible to win a reserved parking space. Download the membership form and place the completed form, along with payment (checks preferred), in the PTSA lock box located in the main office. Or, if you prefer purchase your membership by credit card on the PHHS PTSA website (www.phhsptsa.org). If you have questions, contact membership@phhsptsa.org.
3 Any student who wishes to become a PHHS PTSA member, who but cannot pay the $10 dues is able to EARN a membership. All you have to do is attend 2 monthly PTSA meetings (typically held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM in the school's library) and volunteer to help the PTSA for up to 8 hours. Seniors who wish to apply for the PTSA scholarship will need to complete these requirements by January 19, 2018. Contact Krista DiPaula at president@phhsptsa.org, for more information. The PHHS PTSA continues to support the Ronald McDonald House by collecting Pop Tabs. Pop Tabs are the little tabs on soda, tuna fish cans, soup cans, etc. The money raised from the collections allows families to stay in Ronald McDonald House while a family member is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. Collection containers can be found in the main office, the library and room 103. Please support this great cause! Be sure to "like" Perry Hall High School PTSA on Facebook and follow us on Twitter@PHHSPTSA to keep up to date on PTSA news!
ator Gazette, September 24, 2017 News from PHHS Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to make new friends? Then come to GSA! Join us every Wednesday at 2:30 in room 312. Come help with the homecoming float, new and exciting projects, and love week. We look forward to seeing you! And Allie week is coming! So come to the next GSA meeting to show your support. Help us spread awareness on equality and understanding of the LGBT community. We look forward to seeing you there. Try outs for dance team will be Monday, September 25th starting at 2:30 in the auditorium. Girls or boys should be prepared with a minimum 30 second dance of their own. You can audition and dance with one other person. Make sure you have on appropriate clothing that you can easily dance in. Please see Ms. Falkenhan in room 220 or Ms. Tadman in room 219 if you have any questions. Can't wait to see you there! Attention all gators! The Class of 2021 will be hosting the first ever Prep Rally on Wednesday September 27th after school in the cafeteria. Order a shirt ahead of time for $10 or bring your own gear to decorate for $5 for the big homecoming game! We will have all of the supplies you need. See you A-day homeroom teacher for a flyer, or stop by Trailer 2 or room 151 with questions. Share your summer stories and photos to be featured in the 2017-2018 yearbook. Submit pictures through the Replayit App or email them to hallwaysyearbook@gmail.com. It's your yearbook, why not share your photos? Chess club meets on Tuesdays after school from 2:30-3:30 in room 219. All ability levels are welcome to join! Are you struggling to support your high school child to meet with success? Do you find BCPS One confusing and do not know who to call to get help? Would you like to know what is available in and out of school to support your child and family? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, please come to Parent University! Parent University will be held on Saturday, October 21 from 9 to 11 AM. We will help you learn the In's and Out's that are key to high school success! If you cannot make it on October 21, a second opportunity will be held on Saturday, December 16th at the same time. For more information or to RSVP, contact Ms. Watkins (kwatkins@bcps.org.) Just bring yourself and meet other PHHS parents! We will provide coffee and cookies. The attached brochure gives more information about PHHS. Can over 250,000 High School students be wrong? FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America meets every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 in room 213. Choose from over 70 competitive events, join the Millionaire's Club with First Financial, and gain leadership
ator Gazette, September 24, 2017 skills. Help us plan the Baltimore County Regional Conference. If you need more information, ask Rachel Calimer or see Mrs. Scala in 213. Attention seniors! There will be a FINAL round of senior formal portraits at Perry Hall October 10th-13th after school from 4:00PM-9:00PM. Appointment times have been mailed home and posted outside of room 113. All seniors who wish to appear in the 2018 yearbook must have a head shot by Prestige Portraits and select their pose by December 1st. Want to watch our PHNN broadcast after it airs? Visit https://phhshallmark.com to watch the broadcasts. Want to receive text alerts with important senior class news, deadline reminders, and event dates? Sign up for Senior Class Announcements. Text "@fbb48" to 81010. Also follow the Class of 2018 on Twitter @phhs_2018. Come support the Junior class (2019) by eating at Chipotle from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, October 4th and the class will receive 50% of the sales!!!!! You DO need a flyer when you purchase for our class to get the credit. Pick up a flyer from Mrs. Dube (208) or Mrs. Kelly (204) and go enjoy some delicious food!! The award-winning 2017-2018 Hallways yearbook is now on sale. Order online at www.jostens.com/yearbooks before September 30th to take advantage of 4 free icons when you personalize, the lowest price of the year, and payment plan options. Don't miss out! Order your copy today. Hello Gator family! Please help support the English and CTE departments as we prepare our seniors for college and career by encouraging family and friends to participate in our annual Senior Interview Day on Friday, November 17. Information about our annual event can be found here, or simply use this link to sign up to volunteer as an interviewer. Share this information with anyone you think might be interested in participating in this special day. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kuhn or Mr. Strazzire. PHHS Internship Program Could you use some extra help in your office? Do you enjoy working with students and helping to mentor the future workforce? Consider mentoring a PHHS intern. High School interns are available to work approximately 6-10 hours per week. Interns refine their employability skills while applying their academic learning to the workplace. Click here to find out more about how an internship can benefit your business, or to get connected to an intern at Perry Hall High School contact Ms. Kuhn or Mr. Strazzire.
ator Gazette, September 24, 2017 News from the Community Perry Hall Middle School PTSA Color Run Perry Hall families are invited to participate in Perry Hall Middle School PTSA's Color Run fundraiser on Saturday, October 14. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. and the run begins at 10 a.m. The color run/walk features a designated 2-mile (1-mile for fun walk)course on the grounds of the Middle School. During the race, participants are doused with color at various color stations ending with one final color celebration at the finish line. Registration is $25 per person and includes one color packet, a race bib, and a My School Color Run T-shirt. (*Promotional items are only guaranteed if you sign up before 09/29/17.) Pre- and post-race entertainment includes a DJ, games and refreshments. For more information or to sign up, visit www.phmsmscr.eventbrite.com. PHHS PTSA Business Partners We appreciate the support of these local businesses! Thanks to their generosity, our PTSA is able to meet our objectives. General Supporter Golden Gators Program Supporter Used Clothing Drive Supporter www.gregsdrivingschool.net classes taught at PHHS 4601 Ebenezer Road Baltimore 21236 8867 Belair Road Baltimore 21236 9106 Belair Road Baltimore 21236 7750 Rossville Blvd Perry Hall 21236 If you'd like to partner with the PHHS PTSA and make a donation of money, food, prizes or discounted coupons, contact Krista DiPaula at president@phhsptsa.org. The PHHS PTSA is a non-profit volunteer organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, so your donation may be tax deductible! This Week at PHHS* September 28 - College Application Night *Dates and times of all events and activities are subject to change. Next Week at PHHS* October 3 - College Fair October 6 - Homecoming Tailgate / game October 7 - Homecoming Dance
*Dates and times of all events and activities are subject to change.