Alicia Wilson, PTA President
Dr. Cynthia Eldridge, RHMS Principal
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422401 Brick Haven Way, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871
RHMS PTA Mission Statement
The Mission of the Rocky Hill PTA is
to advocate for the ENTIRE school
resident’s
Letter
and Cluster
Communities
in order to
provide the richest educational
experience possible in a safe and
nurturing environment.
Our PTA will utilize the diverse talents
and experiences of our school
community to empower and support
students and their families through
programs such as Wildcats Care while
promoting a culture of inclusion.
CALENDAR
September 2015
7 -No School; Labor Day
8 -6pm; PTA Meeting
-7-9pm; 6th Grade Back to School Night
-Registration for Color Run Event
-Official kickoff for Wildcats Care
SEPTEMBER 2015
PTA President‘s Corner
Greetings Rocky Hill Family!!!
resident’s
Letter
This summer the Parent Teacher
Association
(PTA) Board of Directors worked
to create a mission statement that reflects the diversity, strength, and vitality of
the Wildcat Family. We are committed to upholding this Mission Statement
and are dedicating this year to service on behalf of our Rocky Hill Middle
School (RHMS) students, families and the greater community as we work
collaboratively on “Changing Lives – One Roar at a Time”. The possibilities
are endless and we have many wonderful things planned for the year.
I encourage all parents, guardians and staff members to join the PTA. As a
PTA member, you become a part of a distinguished group of parents, staff
members and community neighbors who advocate on behalf of the Wildcats of
RHMS. Our collective voices impact school policies, and speak loudly at the
county, state and national level. In addition to advocacy, your membership
dollars support RHMS academically, socially, and compassionately. Your
membership ensures that the PTA can provide educational enrichment for all of
our Wildcats.
This year the RHMS, in conjunction with the PTA, launched an initiative
designed to support those families and community members in need called
9 -7-9pm; 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night
Wildcats Care. This initiative also recognizes, supports and celebrates the
14 -No School
Veterans and Active Duty members of the military whose sacrifices benefit us
15 -7:30-8:05am; Million Father March @ RHMS all. This initiative embodies the heart and determination of RHMS and will
-4:30-8:30pm; Spirit Night @ Chipotle
uplift and encourage all of us as we uplift those around us. We are delighted to
23 –-No School
collaborate with the RHMS administration, staff, parents, wonderful
th
volunteers, and community neighbors this year and we look forward to a year
25 -8 Grade Adventure Park Field Trip
-7-9pm; International Night
of inclusion, community, compassion, and conviction.
CALENDAR
October 2015
2 -12:30pm; Early Release
12 - Open House ends @ 2:30pm
15 -PTA Meeting - Math Night
16 -No School
19-23 –Book Fair
24 -Color Run Event Day
30 –End of 1st Quarter
CALENDAR
November 2015
2 -No School
7 -Chess Tournament
11-12 -12:30pm; Early Release
25 -12:30pm; Early Release
On behalf of the PTA, I would like to welcome several new staff members to
the Wildcat Family: Nancy Bohorquez, Assistant Building Services Manager;
Vlasta Belt, Financial Assistant; Patricia Braune, Special Education; Thomas
Evans, English/Reading; Warriner Gould, Compacted Math 5/6; Elise Kielek,
Digital Arts; Mary Palmer, PE/Health; Megan Schuster, English; Kim Wiles,
Counselor; Daphne Williams, Special Education Resource Teacher; Melissa
Zetts, Special Education. We would also like to welcome our new RHMS
administrator, Mr. Matt Niper, assistant principal.
On behalf of the RHMS PTA Board of Directors, thank you for your
continuous generosity and commitment. It is indeed a privilege to work with
each one of you.
Onward,
Alicia Wilson, 2015-2016 RHMS PTA President
[email protected]
26-27 -No School; Thanksgiving Holidays
resident’s Letter
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RHMS Principal’s Message
Dear Rocky Hill Families,
resident’s Letter
I hope you had a restful summer and looking forward to the start of a new school year. I am enthusiastic to
work with our RHMS staff to provide your child high quality learning and social experiences as I enter my
20th year in MCPS, and my third year as the RHMS principal. Our staff is committed to our students and we
value the trust you place in us every day.
On behalf of the entire RHMS staff, I would like to welcome you to the beginning of what is going to be a
wonderful 2015-2016 school year! We welcome our new families and thank our returning families for your
collaboration, support, and involvement last school year. Teachers look forward to meeting you in the
classrooms at our Back to School Night events. Due to the size of our school we are having Back to School
Night on two separate nights, designated by grade level:
Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 pm (6th grade) and Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 pm (7th and 8th grade).
We want our parents to stay involved with RHMS! Please make sure you regularly check our RHMS
website and get involved with our RHMS PTA.
RHMS is a Maryland Green School!! Our school has demonstrated a continuous effort to integrate
sustainable best management practices and an environmental education curriculum into our daily operations.
ALL of our updates, weekly electronic handouts and forms are on our website. Please bookmark our
school website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rockyhillms/ and follow
Twitter@RockyHillPrin
NEW bell times
Please note the new school times: school begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Students may enter the
school building each day at 7:50 am. The first bell rings at 8:10 and school starts at 8:15 am. PLEASE do
not drop your child off any earlier than 7:50 am since there is no adult supervision before 7:50 am.
Respectfully,
Cynthia Eldridge, Ed.D.
2015-2016 School Year RHMS PTA Newsletter Article Due Dates
An effective tool for keeping in touch with school updates and events is our PTA newsletter. The goal of our newsletter
is to reflect the membership, with their interests and concerns. We strive to keep the articles brief and to the point, with
information that is valuable, concise and easy-to-follow. If interested in submitting an article, please email to Naana
Cleland via [email protected] by the following due dates:
Article Due Date
Quarterly Issue
August 21st, 2015
September Issue
Nov 23rd, 2015
December Issue
Feb 23rd, 2016
March Issue
May 20th, 2016
June Issue
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Wildcat Activity Corner
Dear Wildcat Families,
We are pleased to announce that this year the Rocky Hill Middle School in conjunction with the Parent
Teacher Association (PTA) will launch an initiative designed to support those families and community
members in need called Wildcats Care.
In addition, this initiative will recognize, support and celebrate the Veterans and Active Duty members of the military
whose sacrifices benefit us all. The Wildcats Care program will include:
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Our Wildcat Market (with food, household items, and School supplies)
Holiday House (with gift choices)
Holiday Gift Card Program
Scholarships to after school programs
Veterans Day Recognition – Day of Remembrance & Recognition for Military
Military Magazine Drive
Treats for Troops
From time to time information about Wildcats Care will be distributed via flyers, email and the web site. For those
interested in receiving additional information about Wildcats Care directly from the PTA, we would like to create a
special distribution list. If you would like to receive information about Wildcats Care directly from the PTA, please
provide your contact information below. You do not need to provide your contact information in order to be a recipient of
the program. However, we think that we can be more effective if we can reach out to families directly. Should you
decide NOT to opt-in to receive information relating to the Wildcats Care program, you will still be able to receive
Wildcats Care information through the other communications mentioned above.
We welcome any suggestions and volunteers who can help to ensure that we serve our Wildcat Families and community
members in the best way possible.
Sincerely,
Alicia Wilson
RHMS, PTA President
[email protected]
Paulette Forrest
RHMS, Vice President Admin & Education
[email protected]
If you would like to receive Wildcats Care information directly from the PTA, please provide the information below and return the form below to
the COUNSELING OFFICE ~ MARKED WILDCATS CARE.
Students Name
Students Grade
Parent/Guardian(s) Name
Address
Telephone Number(s)
Email Address
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ROCKY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA MEMBERSHIP 2015 - 2016
Parent/Guardian
Name: _________________________
Email Address: ______________________________
Name: ________________________
Email Address: _____________________________
Stay connected with the PTA and sign up to receive updates, events and all things PTA! To subscribe go to:
hhtp://eepurl.com/brnEVD
or check the box and we’ll add your email for you!
Student(s)
Name: ____________________________ Grade: _____ Homeroom Teacher: _________________
Name: ____________________________ Grade: _____ Homeroom Teacher: _________________
Staff
Name: ___________________________________________ Position:
_______________________
Annual Membership Dues:
Parent __________ @ $20 each =
________
Staff __________ @ $10 each =
________
Extra Directories__________ @ $ 5 each =
________
I would like to make an additional contribution to the PTA $ ________
Total $ ________
All Wildcats who join the RHMS PTA on or before
9/30/2015
will receive our exclusive Rocky Hill MS
Magnet.
By joining the RHMS PTA you receive membership in the RHMS PTA, the Maryland PTA, and the National PTA. You will also
receive a single copy of the RHMS Directory with your membership. If you wish to purchase additional copies of the RHMS
Directory for $5.00 each, please indicate the number of additional copies and include that with your membership dues
above. The directory will be distributed in the fall.
Please make checks payable to: RHMS PTA
Forms may be placed in an envelope along with payment and dropped off at the front office.
You may also mail your membership form along with payment to:
Rocky Hill Middle School, PTA Membership, 22401 Brick Haven Way, Clarksburg, MD 20871
The PTA hereby acknowledges that the information contained herein will NOT be shared with anyone and will be used for the
sole purpose of what it is intended as stated above.
Directory withholding information will be based on your completed MCPS form titled "Your Rights
Regarding Student Records and Directory Information".
Thank you for joining YOUR Rocky Hill Middle School PTA!
If you have any questions, please contact Diana Encinas [email protected] PTA Membership
Chair.
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RHMS Spirit Wear
!
Don’t forget to stop by the SPIRIT WEAR table at Back To School Nights!
We have some great new items that everyone is going to want – show your Wildcat Pride!
!
Rocky Hill Middle School Gear
Ordered by:
*** Orders will be given to Student ***
Student Name:
Name
Student Grade:
Phone Number
Home Room
Teacher:
E-Mail Address
RHMS Gear
Quantity
Item Description
T-Shirt ("Be YOUnique…" / "Rocky Hill Wildcats")
S ______
M ______
Unit Price
L _____ XL ___ 2XL ___ 3XL _____
Total
$15.00
$0.00
Slingback Bags (Rocky Hill Wildcats)
$8.00
$0.00
32-oz.Clear Tumbler (Rocky Hill Wildcats)
$6.00
$0.00
24-oz. Sports Bottle (Rocky Hill Wildcats)
$4.00
$0.00
Pen (Rocky Hill Wildcats)
$2.00
$0.00
Hat ("Be YOUnique…" front / "Rocky Hill Wildcats" back)
$20.00
$0.00
Magnet (Be YOUnique / Wildcat Pride)
$5.00
$0.00
Key-Strap w/Carabiner (Rocky Hill Wildcats)
$6.00
$0.00
Luggage Tag (Be YOUnique / Wildcat Pride)
$4.00
$0.00
$8.00
$0.00
Lanyard (Rocky Hill Wildcats)
Items' Sub-Total:
Make all Checks payable to: Rocky Hill Middle School PTA
** Payments must be made at time of Order **
Rev. 08/2015
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Rocky Hill Middle School PTA
Proudly Presents
Men Organized to Raise Engagement
All Rocky Hill Middle School
Young Men
Are encouraged to join the distinguished
gentlemen of
M.O.R.E
Meetings will be held on Wednesdays after school.
Stay tuned for meeting dates.
Unity is strength.
When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful
things can be achieved.
~ Mattie Stepanek
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Rocky Hill Chess Club 2015
Join us on Septem ber 16, 2015 for Chess Club
The chess club is open to everyone regardless of experience. There will be a series of chess tournament
preparation lessons designed to get the club members ready for competition. Our members will be taught a
variety of chess skills, such as the 6 essential checkmates, chess tactics that outsmart the opponent, and opening
strategies.
The fall session will culminate in a club tournament.
For additional information please contact the
Chair of the Chess and STEM Clubs,
Mr. Craig Harris
[email protected]
Cost for 12 Weeks - $140
Cost for 6 Weeks - $80
Make Checks Payable to Let Us Teach You Chess
Registration available online at http://www.letusteachyou.org
Chess club will be held on the following dates:
September 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18
December 2, 9
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Rocky Hill Chess Registration Form
Student's Name
Street
City, State, Zip
Parent's Name
Emergency Phone
Email Address
I ___________________________give my child ___________________________________________
permission to participate in Chess club
Amount enclosed $_____________
_______________________________________________
Parent Signature/ Date
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Rocky Hill STEM Club 2015
Join us on September 17, 2015 for STEM
All students are invited to join the Rocky Hill Middle School
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Club
This session starts September 17, 2015.
During this session we will use Arduino to design and build a prosthetic hand, launch air compressed rockets
and explore Newton's Laws of motion. In addition, you will learn about the process of movie making.
All sessions involve hands on activities.
These programs are being provided by Let Us Teach You Chess & STEM
For additional information please contact the
Chair of the Chess and STEM Clubs,
Mr. Craig Harris
[email protected]
Cost for 12 Weeks - $180
Registration available online at http://www.letusteachyou.org or
Make Checks Payable to Let Us Teach You Chess
STEM club will be held on the following dates:
September 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19
December 3, 10
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Rocky Hill STEM Registration Form
Student's Name
Street
City, State, Zip
Parent's Name
Emergency Phone
Email Address
I ___________________________give my child ___________________________________________
permission to participate in STEM club
Amount enclosed $_____________
_______________________________________________
Parent Signature/ Date
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Rocky Hill Middle School PTA Acknowledges National Hispanic Heritage Month
The story of Hispanics in America is the story of America itself. The Hispanic community's values -love of family, a deep and abiding faith, and a strong work ethic -- are America's values.
Hispanics bring together the rich traditions of communities with centuries-old roots in America and
the energy and drive of recent immigrants.
Many have taken great risks to begin a new life in the hopes of achieving a better future for themselves
and their families.
Hispanics have played a vital role in the moments and movements that have shaped our country. They have enriched our
culture and brought creativity and innovation to everything from sports to the sciences and from the arts to our
economy.
Hispanics have served with honor and distinction in every conflict since the Revolutionary War, and they have made
invaluable contributions through their service to our country. They lead corporations and not-for-profits, and social
movements and places of learning. They serve in government at every level from school boards to statehouses and from
city councils to Congress. And for the first time in our Nation's history, a Latina is seated among the nine Justices of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
As Hispanics continue to enrich our Nation's character and shape our common future, they strengthen America's
promise and affirm the narrative of American unity and progress.
To honor the achievements of Hispanics in America, the President issues annually a proclamation designating
September 15 through October 15 as "National Hispanic Heritage Month."
Every year, thousands of Hispanics move to our country looking for better opportunities and a more safe and healthy
future for their families. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated by July of 2007 that the Hispanic population had reached 45
million people representing 15% of the total population and becoming the largest minority group. Census estimates that
by 2050, Hispanics will represent 24% of the total population.
Many Hispanics have succeeded in the entertainment and arts, business, health, education and laws fields, and within
the Government, etc. Recently we had the chance to celebrate the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as one of the
members of the Supreme Court and celebrate Hilda L. Solis as the new U.S. Secretary of Labor.
According to a recent report from ComScore, Inc., Hispanics also represents 11% of the total U.S. Online audience,
becoming a very important market not only for companies but for the Government as well.
Andrea Novoa ([email protected])
PTA Hispanic Community Liaison
International Night
The Rocky Hill Middle School PTA Cordially invites you to International Night 2015
Please join the Wildcat Family On September 25th for a spectacular evening as we stroll
through homelands with displays of crafts and samplings of delicious treats.
International Night Passport Cover Competition!!!
Are you passionate about Art? Well, get your creative engines started and allow us to “Uncover the World”
through your eyes!!! Winner will receive a Gift Card and Bragging Rights!!! You Don’t Want to Miss It!!!
Entries or questions can be sent by email to [email protected] or dropped off at the PTA mailbox.
Passport Cover Submission Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2015
If you are interested in joining the planning committee, displaying a personal table display or entering the
passport cover competition, please contact Sherene Maitland @ [email protected]
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NAACP Parents’ Council
Our school community has a story to tell about community service,
innovation, and simply great courage in the movement towards
building a culture of courage and inclusion.
What started as a vision from our truly inspired, visionary PTA
leadership, has now become a movement that not only me, but also
my entire family are passionate about.
My name is Pamela Wise. I have a daughter, Julia, who will be in 8th
grade this year and a son in 4th grade and soon to enter Rocky Hill
Middle School and I am honored to be your NAACP Representative.
This year, Rocky Hill will take pride in all its richness and diversity
in a format never before offered.
.
Consider this an early invitation and a sneak peek into an organic evening of inspiration and celebration of
culture and diversity
Please join us for “Courage is Colorless”: Friday, February 5, 2016 at 6-8PM.
Join the Million Father March 2015 @ RHMS on September 15th 2015
Education Children, Empowering
Parents & Encouraging Excellence
Million Father March -The Black Star
Project, in local partnership with the Fathers
and Friends Project of the East County
Community Circle, are thrilled to invite
fathers, grandfathers, and uncles to attend
the Million Father March 2015 at Rocky
Hill Middle School!
The Black Star Project would be honored to
have all fathers and father figures help us greet
students on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
The Million Father March is a special day when fathers and other men make a commitment to their
children, their families, their communities, and their country with their dynamic presence at schools.
This is the real Father’s Day!
If you are a father or father figure and would like sign up to help welcome students in the morning before
school or send them off after school, please contact
Pam Wise, NAACP Representative @ [email protected]
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SUPPORT the ROCKY HILL
MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA!
Advertise in the 2015-2016
Student-Family Directory
that reaches the Clarksburg,
Damascus, and
Germantown Communities
Be recognized as a business
that supports education!
A Great
Advertising
Investment!
The directory
gets used again
and again,
and stays around
for years!
Directory Ad
Prices*
$25. Business Card size
$50. for 1/4 page ad (3.5"x4.5")
$100. for 1/2 page ad (7"x4.5")
$200. for full page (7"x10")
*Ads will be black & white
Yes, I would be happy to advertise in the
RHMS PTA Student-Family Directory!
! Enclosed is my payment
Check # _______
! Enclosed is a business card to run as
my ad.
! Please contact me to finalize plans for
my ad:
Name ________________________________
______________________________________
Address ______________________________
______________________________________
Phone ________________________________
Cell __________________________________
Submission Deadline
September 20, 2015
Question? Call or email
Alicia Wilson @ 301-602-4369
[email protected]
(Emailed ads are preferred (jpeg or pdf)
to [email protected])
or
Mail ad and payment to RHMS PTA
22401 Brick Haven Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
!
!
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Birthday Banner - Wildcat Birthday Announcement Sign
Want to see your student’s name announced in scrolling lights on our Wildcat Birthday
Announcement Sign? Just fill out a form and send in $15 and we will announce your Rocky
Hill student’s name on his or her birthday. The form is on the RHMS website under Weekly
Handouts and PTA.
Sign Up for PTA Related News
The PTA would like to welcome you to Rocky Hill Middle School. In order to better inform you of Rocky
Hill’s upcoming school and PTA events, programs and other communications, we invite you to join our Mail
Chimp group affecting only Rocky Hill Middle School. It will not increase or decrease the amount of spam
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Box Tops For Education
Please join us for “Courage is Colorless”: Friday, February 5, 2016 at 6-8PM.
It’s that time again to bring in all your Box Tops that you collected over the summer.
Begin by emptying out your kitchen drawers and send them in with your students.
We will have a Box Tops drop off in the Main Office. Thank you to everyone who participates!!!
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money!for!the!Rocky!Hill!PTA.!By!simply!clicking!on!the!link,!you!will!
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Wonderful Wildcat Acknowledgements
“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”
~ Arthur Ashe
Special thanks to our fabulous parents, staff, students and community neighbors for ongoing support.
This month we salute….
•
Dr. Eldridge for your vision, leadership and creativity.
•
The PTA Board of Directors and families for their ongoing support, hard work and dedication.
•
Our Wildcat Alumni who came back to volunteer at Wildcat Welcome!
•
The dynamic Staff Appreciation Duo - Bassina Sey and Farrah Khan and their amazing student
volunteers for a spectacular Welcome Back Lunch!
•
Parents who donated delicious treats, salads and more for the Welcome Back Lunch!
•
The RHMS Building Service Staff and the Super Security team for making Wildcat Welcome such a
success!
•
Super Star 7th & 8th graders who helped with Wildcat Welcome!
•
The grandparents that have been volunteering since summer to make this a great year.
RHMS PTA Open Committee / Volunteer Position
The Rocky Hill PTA is looking for volunteers to help out in the 2015-2016 school year. This is a great way to get
involved at Rocky Hill. The PTA is specifically looking for the following position:
Reflections Program
Chair
(1) Chair Person is responsible for the advertisement and student participation for the 2015
– 2016 Reflections program. This year’s theme is “Let Your Imagination Fly”.
National PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in
the arts. Annually, thousands of students will reflect on a common theme and create original
works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music
composition, photography and visual arts.
Book Fair Co Chair
We are looking for a Book Fair Co Chair. The Co Chair would then serve as a Chair next
year. Contact Michelle Rasmussen @ [email protected] for details.
If you are looking for a great way to help out at your child's school and get involved, please consider volunteering.
Please contact Alicia Wilson [email protected] for more information or to volunteer.
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Board of Directors
Position
Name
Executive Officers
Email
President
Vice President ~ Education &
Administration
Vice President - ~ Fundraising
Treasurer
Secretary
Membership
Alicia Wilson
Paulette Forrest
[email protected]
[email protected]
Robin Turner Gray
Roland Dennie
Michele Tregoning
Diana Encinas
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
MCCPTA Delegate
MCCPTA Delegate
Adam Katzenell
Lynn Fantle
Cluster Coordinator
Cluster Coordinator
Stephen Wilson
Sanjay Bhal
MCCPTA Delegates
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Cluster Coordinators
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Chairs & Liaisons
Book Fair
Box Tops
Chess & STEM
Color Fun Run
E Scrip /Reward Programs
Eighth Grade Promotion &
Celebration
FLES
Hispanic Community Liaison
International Night
M.O.R.E. ~ Men Organized to
Raise Engagement
NAACP Representative
Newsletter Editor
Pride A Palooza
Sign Up Genius Coordinator
Spirit Wear
Staff Appreciation
Student & Family Directory
Volunteer Coordinator
Wildcats Care
Michelle Rasmussen &
Sima Mehta
Lissa August
Craig Harris
Robin Turner Grey
Chase Jackson
Dana Walker
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Urdouina Mbanaso
Andrea Novoa
Sherene Maitland &
Farrukh Rizvi
Sullivan Phillips
Raymond James
Pam Wise
Naana Cleland
Cheryl Shalgian &
Min Baick
Sherene Maitland
Norine James &
Paulette Forrest
Bassina Sey &
Farrah Khan
Paulette Forrest
Christine Castle Vozzola
Alicia Wilson &
Paulette Forrest
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