W e l c o m e P a r e n t s!
Northwood
You are important to Northwood High School. Your presence and involvement
in your student’s development and education are critical factors to high school
success and student achievement. When parents are actively engaged in their
student's education, students benefit with:
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PARENT ENGAGEMENT = STUDENT SUCCESS
Although parent involvement and parent
engagement are sometimes used
synonymously, there are some important
differences—parents can be involved in their
student’s education without being actively
engaged.
 Being involved means that you are
there, which in itself is important to a
student’s development and overall
academic success.
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10 Ways to Be Engaged in Your Student’s Learning and Support
Northwood High School:
1. Subscribe to Northwood’s PTSA Listserv by visiting the Northwood
High School website and clicking the PTSA Link to subscribe, stay
connected and informed.
2. Join the PTSA and support the students, faculty, staff, and school.
Membership is just $15.
3. Attend Back-to-School Night, Thursday, September 27 where you will
have an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers
4. Attend the monthly PTSA Informational Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday in
the Media Center.
5. Attend PTSA Events throughout the year.
6. Show an interest in your student's education; ask your student each day to
tell you something he or she learned.
7. Set high expectations for achievement; strive for excellence - not
perfection; discuss assignments, projects and due dates.
8. Let your student know you believe in his or her ability to succeed in
school; remember to praise effort as well as results.
9. Reinforce good study and sleep habits; establish a daily routine and a
quiet place at home where your student can study with minimal
distractions; encourage organizational skills for homework.
10. Volunteer and participate in school events and parent programs to show
your student that you care and are committed to his or her learning and
high school success.
Being engaged means that you are
aware of what is going on and are a
fundamental part of the process, which
is crucial to a student’s development
and academic success.
To volunteer contact:
[email protected].
Northwood PTSA wants parents/guardians and
other key stakeholders to be actively engaged
in their student’s education both at home and
at school.
Northwood PTSA Officers:
Yolanda Mazyck, President
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Brad Sperber, 1 Vice President
nd
Elizabeth Dunn, 2 Vice President
Susan Luck, Secretary
Jim Burke, Treasurer
Board
Lory Green, DCC Cluster Coordinator
Margretta Dimer, MCCPTA Delegate
Andrea Abrams, MCCPTA Delegate
Terri Adams-Fuller, NAACP Parent Council
Debbie Frew & Susan Luck, After Prom Chairs
Silent Auction - OPEN
Susan Luck & Jim Burke, Painless Fundraising
Grace Barnes, Latino Parent Outreach &
Scholarship
Dan Gray, Listserv Moderator
Alice Stephens, Newsletter Editor
Jim Burke, HoneyBaked Ham
Dr. Henry Johnson, Principal
Higher grades and test scores
Better attitudes and behavior
Better school attendance
More completed homework assignments
Greater likelihood of graduating from high school
Better chance of enrolling in postsecondary education.
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PTSA Dates:
Sept. 15: Senior Parent Breakfast (Students & Parents) 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sept. 18: PTSA Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Media Center
o Administrative Address/Updates
o “Safe & Secure During Spirit Week & Homecoming
Sept. 27: Back-to-School Night
Oct. 6: Homecoming Dance
Oct. 15: Open House
Oct. 16: PTSA Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Media Center – How to Advocate for Your Child
Oct. TBA: Silent Auction – Benefiting After-Prom Event
Nov. 20: PTSA Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Media Center, Helping Our Children Succeed &
o HoneyBaked Ham Fundraiser Pick-up
Northwood Parent, Teacher, Student Association
WE ARE NORTHWOOD!
Northwood High School PTSA
Ways to Stay Connected to NHS
2012-2013
Join the PTSA Listserv
Send an e-mail from your e-mail account to [email protected].
When you receive your confirmation email, just hit reply and send! You’ll be connected to Northwood
High School PTSA Listserv.
Northwood High School Home Page
Go to: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/northwoodhs/ and bookmark the Northwood High
School website as a favorite. The site is a resource for news, contact information, volunteer
opportunities, program details, hot links, and event updates.
PTA Board of Directors
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Cluster Coordinator
Cluster Coordinator
MCCPTA Delegate
MCCPTA Delegate
NAACP Parent Council
After Prom Chair
Memberships
Silent Auction
Staff Appreciation Chair
Painless Fundraising eScrip &
Giant A+ School
Snider’s Receipts
Latino Parent Outreach
Listserv Moderator
News Letter Editor
Scholarship Committee Chair
HoneyBaked Ham
Principal
Yolanda Mazyck
Brad Sperber
Elizabeth Dunn
Jim Burke
Susan Luck
Lory Green
OPEN
Margretta Dimer
Andrea Abrams
Terri Adams-Fuller
Susan Luck
Debbie Frew
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Susan Luck
Jim Burke
Grace Barnes
Dan Gray
Alice Stephens
Grace Barnes
Jim Burke
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dr. Henry Johnson
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Volunteers Needed!!
Please note the positions in bold on the board of directors list. These are open
positions that have not yet been filled. We cannot do it without you! Help make
the 2012-13 school year the best yet for your students!!
If you can help, please contact the PTSA President, Yolanda Mazyck.
Show your $$ support for Northwood in 3 ways:
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Join the PTSA! $10 of the $15 fee goes directly to the Northwood PTSA.
Include a tax-exempt donation to our Direct Donation Campaign.
Try Painless Fundraising!
Your greatest contribution? Volunteer your time!
Membership and Direct Donation Campaign
$15 Individual membership dues
Direct Donation Campaign (tax-exempt, whatever amount your family is comfortable with; all of this
will go directly to the Northwood PTSA)
TOTAL (including the $15 individual membership.)
Checks should be made out to NHS PTSA.
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15
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PTSA Membership / Volunteer Form - 2012-2013 School Year
Name ____________________________________________________________________________________
Parent / Guardian
Staff
Student
Address
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone number __________________________________ E-mail address ___________________________________________
Students’ name and grade:
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Yes! I want to volunteer! There are LOTS of ways to help. What are your special talents (for example, fundraising,
social events, bake/donate food and drinks for staff events, PTSA newsletter, student directory, translating/interpreting
in another language)? Tell us below what you want to do. Use the back of this page if needed.
Painless Fundraising
Painless Fundraising is an easy way to support Northwood. Give us your grocery card numbers and save your Snider’s
receipts to earn money for Northwood while doing your regular shopping. It costs you nothing! We need to sign you up
EVERY year to keep earning rebates for our school.
Please register my Giant Bonus Bucks Card for Northwood High School
Giant Bonus Bucks Card 12-Digit Number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
(Don’t know your Giant Number call 1-877-366-2668)
First 3 letters of your last name _____ ____ ____
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Please register my Safeway Club Card for Northwood High School
Safeway Club Card 11-Digit Number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
(Don’t know your Safeway number call 1-877-Safeway)
Contact Painless Fundraising Chair with questions: Susan Luck at [email protected]
MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: NHS PTSA, NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, 919 UNIVERSITY BLVD., WEST,
SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
FROM: Montgomery County Public Schools
Northwood HS PTSA
919 University Blvd., W.
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Rockville, MD
Permit No. 201
Join the Northwood PTSA Board
 11th and 12th grade liaisons: The liaison will work with the administration,
counseling department, and department heads to ensure that pertinent gradespecific information is communicated to parents and students in a timely manner.
 Silent Auction Chair: Organize the fall Silent Auction, which raises funds for After
Prom.
 Cluster Coordinator: Represent Northwood in a committee of schools that feed into
Northwood that serves as a liaison to MCPS and local government.
 Staff Appreciation Chair: Organize the events that show Northwood's outstanding
teachers and staff how much we appreciate all they do for our students.
If interested, or for more information, please contact Yolanda Mazyck, PTSA
President, at [email protected] .