PARENTS PRESS FALL 2010 - New Trier Township High School

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CLASS OF 2011 Welcome to Senior Year! Executive Board 2010-2011 Co-Chairs Peggy Kimble pegwkimble@comcast.net Patti Sutton stcherry1@gmail.com Secretary Jane Huels Treasurer Pandy Napoli Adviser and Post-High School Counselor Event Andrea Fox Maria Kernahan Chaperones Julie Adams Graduation Party Liz Blanchard Debbie Kerr Mailing Kathy Handelman Anne Merriman Parent Coffees Lindy Waldman Programs Jenny Corrigan Donna Lucas Sue Pelletier Senior Institute Day Jane Huels Lindy Waldman Transfer Families Andrea Fox Trevia Days Susan Hicks Sue Pelletier Winter Carnival Teri Cleary Kathy Handelman Anne Merriman Charlotte Shehan Co-chairs Patti Sutton and Peggy Kimble ll of a sudden our children are seniors! Senior year is a time of planning, meeting deadlines, and making important decisions. We hope our seniors and parents will enjoy the year and take advantage of everything New Trier has to offer. This year we move into the co-chair positions previously held by Onnie Scheyer and Holly Krevitz. We invite all parents of seniors to attend the coffees and evening events we host throughout the year. Over the past three years, these have been terrific opportunities for parents to gather and get to know each other. Our Board works hard to support the annual Winter Carnival (a Senior Class fundraiser), Senior Institute Day, the Adviser and Post-High School Counselor appreciation event, Trevia Day, and our annual parent program which will be held in the spring. We Can’t Do It Without You. Thanks to all of the parents who have so generously volunteered their time and energy over the past three years. Your efforts have added so much. This year there will be many more opportunities for volunteers. You will receive emails A Jami Steinberg, Greg Pearlman, and Lindy Waldman (NTPA 2011 Board Coffee Chair) enjoy the festivities at last spring’s St. Patrick's Day party for Class of 2011 parents. and mailings informing you of volunteer opportunities. Right now you can go online to the NTPA website and click on the link to volunteer for the Class of 2011. Mark your calendars: Graduation is June 5, 2011! Yes, planning has already begun for the Graduation Party. Our graduation party co-chairs, Liz Blanchard and Debbie Kerr, along with their board, are working tirelessly to make sure that this year’s party will be an unforgettable event for all graduates. You will soon receive a request for volunteers to help with the party. Please join us – all kinds of skills are needed. This is a huge event “There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.” and your participation will make it a special night for the whole class. An Exciting Opportunity for Seniors. Senior Project allows seniors to design a four-week internship or independent project in an area of personal interest. Participants finish their classes in early April and spend their last weeks of high school on Senior Project. Students in AP and Performing Arts courses are able to participate in an abbreviated Senior Project while continuing with their classes. Parents and community members HODDING CARTER, JR. are encouraged to serve on Senior Project evaluation committees from March through May. Contact seniorproject@newtrier.k12.il.us. Let the New Trier Website Help You Navigate Through the Year. The New Trier website can be a valuable resource. You’ll find information on the NTPA link in the Parents section. The Post-High School Counseling link includes information about the college application process, test dates, application deadlines, and college rep visits. There are also materials on gap year and employment opportunities. Communication is Key. Please make sure that we have a current email address for your household. If your email address has changed, please provide your student’s adviser with an updated address. Our first parent coffee will be on Thursday, October 7 from 9:30-11 a.m at the home of Pandy Napoli. You will receive additional information about the parent coffees and evening events in emails from adviser room representatives. If you are interested in hosting a coffee or evening event, please contact Lindy Waldman at lindywaldman@sbcglobal.net. 2011 ADVISER CHAIRS We hope this will be a good year for our seniors and their families.We wish you all the best in the coming school year, and look forward to seeing you at our events. www.newtrier.k12.il.us/parentsassociation.aspx CHRIS PEARSON (847) 784-2232 PEARSONC@NEWTRIER.K12.IL.US CINDEE SCOTT (847) 784-2223 SCOTTC@NEWTRIER.K12.IL.US DATES Tuesday, 8/31 College Application Processing Night Program, 7 p.m., Gaffney Auditorium (Winnetka) Tuesday, 9/14 Senior Project information meeting for students (time and location TBA) Tuesday, 9/21 Senior Project information meeting for parents (time and location TBA) Friday 9/24 Homecoming Football Game and Parent Tailgate 7p.m. (Northfield) Saturday 9/25 Homecoming Dance, 8-11 p.m. Gates Gym (Winnetka) Thursday, 10/7 Senior Parent Coffee 9:30-11 a.m. Home of Pandy Napoli N E W T R I E R P A R E N T S ’ A S S O C I A T I O N 4 www.newtrier.k12.il.us/parentsassociation.aspx
Welcome Back! class of 2012 I t's hard to believe, isn't it? As you read this, the school year is already off and running, and our students are rapidly settling into their junior year. This is a busy year, with attention beginning to focus more seriously on the journey beyond New Trier. Our students will be spending some time this year assessing their skills, determining their interests, and exploring their options for life after high school. We hope that your child will take some time to have fun, to try something new, and to celebrate the many accomplishments of the class of 2012 thus far. DATES Saturday, 9/25 Homecoming Dance 8-11 p.m. Gates Gym (Winnetka) Wednesday, 9/29 Junior Year: Mission Possible (Class of 2012 Parents Program), 7 p.m., Cornog Auditorium, (Northfield) (parents only) There are a number of events coming up soon for class of 2012 parents to note. The following is a quick list and description of those approaching (see sidebar calendars for more details.) Remember to consult the New Trier website, class of 2012 page, for updated programs during the school year. "Junior Year: Mission Possible" is the fall parent program for the Class of 2012. What makes junior year different at New Trier? How can you smooth the way for your student and you through the junior theme, the start of pre-college testing, the timetable for the post-high school planning process, etc.? A panel of New Trier experts will address these issues and your questions. This is the only school program for parents of juniors at the start of the school year. Presented by the NTPA Class of 2012 board; all parents are encouraged to attend. The program is not intended for students. Saturday,10/16 PSAT Parents' Association Annual Homecoming Tailgate: Stop by the Parents' Association tent just south of the football field on September 24 from 7 p.m. through the first quarter for a bite to eat before the game! It's a great way to see your friends and cheer our players on! Food and refreshments are provided by the Parents' Association; a $5 donation is suggested. PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test): Registration for this test occurs in adviser room. The PSAT/NMSQT, taken nationwide by high school juniors, is a useful indicator of Co-chairs Mary Alice Lyon and Kris Fishman scholastic aptitude as well as the basis of some merit scholarships. Open Lunch: New Trier has a closed campus/open lunch policy. Juniors and seniors, with parental permission, may leave campus during their lunch period. (If they have two lunches, they are only allowed to leave for one lunch period.) To give their students permission to leave campus during lunch, parents must go to Room 200 in person to sign a permission form. Note - permission is for leaving on foot; they are not allowed in cars and will be suspended if they do enter one. NTPA Class of 2012 Board enjoys a get-together and cake walk last spring. Career Development Program: Did you know that careerplanning services are offered to all students at New Trier? The program provides students with counseling services, stepby-step self-analysis and career exploration designed to complement the work of each student's adviser and post-high school counselor. Interested juniors can stop by Room 230 (adjacent to Post-High School Counseling) and visit with Career Development Coordinator Susan Thorngren. Executive Board 2010-2011 Co-Chairs Kris Fishman kbfishman@gmail.com Mary Alice Lyon Blyon2210@aol.com Vice-Chairs Beth Boehrer Mary Grant Secretary Linda Pace Treasurer Ellen Berger Chaperones Julie Foley Denise Nash Lisa Pollans Exam Breakfast Julie Heldring Sharron Putnam Parent –Teacher Conferences Margaret Flanagan Julie Kaiser Mailings Mindie Dolinko Tammy Holme Sharon Stern Programs Gwen Forloine Transfer Families Mary Beth Goss Trudy Jacobson Technical Liaison Marti Bennett www.newtrier.k12.il.us/parentsassociation.aspx 2012 ADVISER CHAIRS: Gail Gamrath (847) 784-2230 gamrathg@newtrier.k12.il.us Todd Maxman (847) 784-2220 maxmant@newtrier.k12.il.us N E W T R I E R P A R E N T S ’ A S S O C I A T I O N www.newtrier.k12.il.us/parentsassociation.aspx 5
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