PTA Newsletter week of April 29

https://montclairhspta.memberhub.com/sends/238e6613-74f5-45bc-80ff-735a7a15d3b6

In This Edition:

Week of 4/29 – 

  • PTA Announcements: Junior Prom was a hit, MHS Campus Beautification Day Part 2, PTA Community Meeting 5/1, Teacher Appreciation Week
  • In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Marking Period 3 Report Cards Released, AP testing starts next week, ’24-’25 Schedule confirmations, Senior Prom 5/28, Freshman/Sophomore Spring Dance 6/7
  • Upcoming Events: College Essay Writing Workshop 5/22

Junior Prom on April 25 was a big hit!

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PTA Announcements:

MHS Campus Beautification Day, Part 2: Thank you to parents co-leaders John Sullivan and Donna Montague for leading a team of about 10 parents and 30 students on Saturday 4/27 in our campus beautification day. We were able to clean up about 6 different areas around campus, including around the front MHS sign, the 9/11 memorial, our historic Japanese maples on Midland, the auditorium front circle, and the planting beds near the George Inness Annex. But we aren’t done yet! If you want to help us continue our campus clean up and outdoor space planning, please join us for Round 2 on Saturday, May 11 from 9:30 am to 2 pm! We have a big campus, and there is lots of work to do!

See the end of the newsletter for some great pictures of our students in action, and check out the great Montclair Local article here.

PTA Community Meeting this Wednesday 5/1 :

There will be a MHS PTA meeting this Wednesday, May 1 at 7 pm on Zoom. The nominating committee will announce the slate of proposed officers for the ’24-’25 Exec Board. The board has 11 members and half of the positions are open every other year as the terms are for two years. It’s not too late to let us know you’re interested.
Available positions up for election this year are:
Co-President/Vice President
VP Communications
VP Events
VP Class of 2026
VP Class of 2028
Please use this form to let the Nominating Committee know that you’re interested in being considered for the Election Slate by 4/30 at 2 pm. After that, interested parties can declare an intent to run from the floor until June 1st for the elections on June 7th. Feel free to email ptapres@mhs-pta.org if you have questions about what a PTA role entails. No experience necessary, all that is needed is a willingness to step up and help out!
Zoom info:
Meeting ID 819 2398 1400
Passcode 518133

Fun Friday on May 3: This Friday will be the next installment of our Fun Friday events. Tell your students to stop by the upper amphitheater area for some fun snacks, drinks, and music to wind down their week.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Next week, May 6-11, is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and we have so many wonderful teachers and staff members to celebrate. If you’d like to volunteer your time to help out with teacher events, please Sign Up ASAP herewe could use the help!

In Case You Missed It! (ICYMI)

  • Marking Period 3 report cards were released on Friday, April 26. Check Genesis under Grading for that info.
  • The Office of School Counseling has sent several important updates this week. Please review your email for:
    • AP exams will start on Monday, May 6 and continue through Friday May 17. Good luck to all our students taking AP exams.
    • 4/29 email requesting confirmation of 2024-2025 schedule requests by Monday, May 6. Please make sure to talk to your student and confirm their schedule!
  • Upcoming dates for spring events have been announced:
    • Senior Prom will be held on Tuesday, May 28. More Senior event announcements coming very soon!
    • Freshman/Sophomore Spring Dance will be held on Friday, June 7.

Upcoming Events:

College Essay Writing Workshop!

Please save the date of May 22, 2024 at 7 pm for a workshop on Demystifying the College Essay process. Rising Seniors, Rising Juniors, and their parents are invited to learn more about what’s involved, what’s expected, and how to get started. This workshop features college essay coach Deb Levy and MHS ELA teachers Anne Baney and Ashley Dorian and is brought to you by the Office of School Counseling and the MHS PTA. It will take place in the MHS LGI room. Please use the Chestnut St. main entrance to enter the building.

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Join the PTA! We would love to have you join us — parents, teachers/staff, students, and community members are all welcome! There will be lots of opportunities for events, volunteer work, and service to our community. Have ideas? Feel free to email us at ptapres@mhs-pta.org and click the link at the bottom of this page to donate to our events and pay a small annual membership fee.

Remember that all donations to the MHS PTA are tax-deductible. Please consider us for your year-end giving.