December 2011 - Palos Verdes High School

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From the PTSA President: Dear Parents, The Wave is a publication of the Palos Verdes High School Parent -Teacher-Student Association. Member of the PVP Council of PTA’s / Thirty-Third District California State PTA. 2011-2012 PTSA “Challenge Yourself ” President: Susan St Denis suestdenis@gmail.com Palos Verdes High School Nick Stephany, Principal 600 Cloyden Road Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 (310) 378-8471 www.palosverdeshigh.net 2011-2012 Editor: Danièle Boodée dboodee@cox.net The Wave is published bimonthly. The deadline to submit articles for this newsletter is the 15th of the month prior to publication. At this time when we traditionally give thanks and count our blessings, I'd like to publicly thank all of the parents and volunteers who faced the challenge presented by our grim state budget by working to pass Measure M. Without the hard work of Kim Rutledge, who co-chaired the Measure M committee, and our scores of parents, faculty and administrators who manned the phones, walked the neighborhoods, and worked tirelessly to "get out the vote," our school would be facing truly devastating budget cuts. Big thanks also go to Kristin Huber and Sue Wilkinson for bringing Challenge Day to PVHS. This award-winning program was sponsored at PVHS by the PTSA and Booster Club in an effort to help change the atmosphere of our school, from one where students may feel alone and 'different' to a friendly and welcoming place where all students feel respected and understood. The feedback from our students who attended Challenge Day has been overwhelming -- they tell us it was "life changing," "touching," and "awesome, wonderful and fantastic. " We hope to repeat Challenge Day next year and have heard that other schools on the hill will be adopting the program, too. Eventually, we hope that every one of our students will "Experience the Challenge." If you haven't been able to attend a PTSA meeting yet this year, please try to join us next month. Nick Stephany and Brent Kuykendall will be there to tell us what is going on at the school; Teri Kuwahara will update us on college visits, the application process, financial aid, and other crucial college admission issues; and we usually have a speaker on a topic of interest to parents of high schoolers. Plus, it's fun! Happy Holidays, and Go Sea Kings! Sue St. Denis PTSA President Approved: Principal: NS PTSA President: SSD The Wave December 2011 - January 2012 Page 2
Palos Verdes High School PTSA ELECTED OFFICERS 2011-2012 EXECUTIVE BOARD “Challenge yourself ” President: Executive V.P.: Susan St. Denis Lisa Tellenbach 1 st VP: Sherry Cicchetti & (Organization) Catherine McGrath 2 nd VP: Song Cho Klein & (Hospitality) Allison Mayer 3 rd VP: Irene Alvarado, (Education): Kelly Ely & TinTin D. Overbeek 4 th VP : Chrysa Brothers & (Community Services) Alyson Decker 5 th VP: Danièle Boodée (Communications) 6 th VP: Kathy Compton, (Ways & Means) Vicky Mar & Pam Secor Treasurer: Financial Secretary: Auditor: Recording Secretary: Legislation: Historian: APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT: Parliamentarian: Corresponding Secretary: MEMBER AT LARGE: PEF Rep.: Sarah Stromme Sue Hargrave & Kathy Hopkins Stephanie Galletti & Michelle Mueller Kim Rutledge Helaine Lopes Jane Mehra & Dolly Reid Jill Shoemaker Edwards Julie Robinson Kristin Curren Table of Contents Principal’s Letter PTSA President’s Message PTSA Board Members PTSA Matters: 2011-2012 Events Calendar Next General Meeting Flyer Photos… Messages from Board Members: Directories Lock Down Situation Reflections Gifting Costume Closet Straw Ballot for PVHS PTSA 2012-2013 Board Officers Straw Ballot for PVP PTA 2012-2013 Council Officers PVHS Life: College Admission Test Library News CSF Information & Fall Members Drama Department’s Ad Music Department’s Messages Fall Sports Results Winter Sports & Surf League Schedule Grad Night 2012 Flyer PEF Message In Our Community: Quest Meetings PVLD new program Pier to Pier Walk Measure M Vote Results 2011-2012 School Calendar The Wave December 2011 - January 2012 Page 3
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