PTSA News - Thursday, September 12, 2019

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 12:16pm

STUDENT SERVICES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS:
OMHS Student Services Office needs volunteers on an ongoing basis 1-2 days/week from 10:10-12:20. It takes a cOMmunity... If you are able, please click the link below to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BABAB22A6FC1-ongoing

PTSA ADVOCACY CORNER:
Please be aware of two important public meetings that may critically impact our school system. The first is “Sep 17, 2019 Board of Education - Attendance Area Adjustment Public Hearing I”  Over 7000 students will be moved between schools next year.  Please give your opinion about this plan to the Board. See the link below for how to participate.

https://www.hcpss.org/board/meeting-participation/

The second meeting is 18 September where the county council on Council Bill 42-2019 - - AN ACT to alter the school facilities surcharge in accordance with Chapter 744 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019, and generally relating to the school facilities surcharge. This is a bill to increase surcharge on housing development to help pay for school building and other county infrastructure needed to sustain the development. 

https://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Calendar/EventId/2203/e/county-council-public-hearing-continuation-18-sep-2019

Please do consider 1) writing a letter/email with your input on the issues at hand.  2) present testimony at the meeting. 3) attend the meeting to show overwhelming support for the school system.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS:
Thank you to everyone who became members of PTSA at Back to School Night! Raffle winners & missing winners are below...

Congratulations to the Winners of $10 Starbucks cards:
277574 Jennifer I. 9th grade
277572 Dayana M.
277571 Christina C. -  Kian E. 10th grade

Unclaimed Prizes:
277549 for $10 Starbucks card
277564 for grand prize $25 gift card of their choice (choose from
boosters online marketplace)

We have 138 members strong to date & getting stronger. Thank you cOMmunity!
We have 64 Parents/Guardians/Friends
We have 45 students
We have 29 Teachers/Staff

Go Scorps!

 

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