Dates to Remember

 April 24 - Progress Reports

 May 22 - Last Day of School


PTSA General Meeting and Election
 
The Hightower Trail PTSA will be having a general meeting to elect officers for the 2009-2010 school year.  The meeting will be Monday April 20th at 10:15 am at the school. 
 
The proposed slate of officers is as follows:

    Beth Russell - Co President
    Susan Welborn - Co-President
    Lisa Armitage - Vice President
    Cindy Miceli - Vice-President
    Dixie Wilson - Treasurer
    Kerri Pailthorpe - Recording Secretary
    Teresa Roberts - Corresponding Secretary




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HTMS PTSA 2008-2009 Officers   

         Co-President - Susan Hinck

      Co-President - Peggy Miller
      Co-Vice President - Teresa Roberts
      Co-Vice President - Susan Rae

      Treasurer - Dixie Wilson
      Recording Secretary - Cone Skruck
      Corresponding Secretary - Pamela Bradbury

§         Help Wanted!  Come join a fun and exciting group of volunteers in the PTSA.  We are looking for volunteers to chair / co-chair the following committees for the 2008-09 school year: Eighth Grade Dance, Environmental Ed., Health & Youth Services, Honors Receptions, Hospitality, Membership, Parent/Family Involvement, Special Services, Spirit Wear, and Trail Blazer Distribution.  For questions or to volunteer, contact Peggy Miller at htmsptsa@hightowertrailptsa.org  

 

 

 

PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community--Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.

Standard 2:  Communicating effectively--Families and school staff engage in regular, meaningful communication about student learning.

Standard 3:  Supporting student success--Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.

Standard 4:  Speaking up for every child--Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.

Standard 5:  Sharing power--Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.

Standard 6:  Collaborating with community--Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.