UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS
Next Monta Vista PTSA Meeting - February 9, 6:30 pm (Monta Vista Auditorium)- Nominating Committee Elections
- Haiti fund vote
7 pm: Parent-Teen Seminar: Carol Saterlee, Lisa Fairchild with Student panel
Teenage Secrets: What's Trust Got to do With it?: What's a parent to do when they find out their seemingly well-adjusted and happy teen has secrets that may be harmful to themselves or others? How do parents approach them? What do teens need from parents to feel safe to open up and share?
"Our teens are walking that fine line between being children and becoming an adult. As they make this journey they are faced with challenges and situations that could benefit from the experience and perspectives of an adult. We can be there for them but will they be open to receiving the wisdom of our years? Only if there's trust."
In this presentation, we along with a student panel, will be speaking to and sharing what teens feel about secrets and trust. It's an evening of open communication and insights you won't want to miss.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR PTSA DISTRICT
March 11th, 2010 Challenge DayHello Monta Vista Families,
I hope you have been enjoying the school year so far. A BIG thank you to all families (students and parents) who have already joined the PTSA this year! Thank you for your generous donations that will help our school and activities here in myriad ways. (Students, we will announce the results of the membership contest shortly - $250 awaits the class with most students & parents members) A BIG Thank you also, to all staff and administration PTSA members who we are honored to have as MVPTSA members!
What we have done so far this year
- Collated info & stuffed 2700 + students packets even before school began: June/Aug
- Helped hundreds of hours during "Running of the Bulls" Aug
- Hosted a "Welcome Back Breakfast" for Monta Vista Staff members: Aug
- Called every freshman family welcoming them to MV, and gave each a contact person - Aug
- Reached out in a "Parent Link" for new parents on "New Parent Night".: Aug
- Provided refreshments for "Back to School Night", and had an information, membership & feedback table. Met with our eager and new members: Sep
- Held PSAT and SAT prep classes Sep onwards - still Ongoing (next in January. Do sign up - www.montavistapta.org for info and forms online)
- Hours and hours of community service by our parent and student members, who called, walked precincts, donated for Measure G - Sep-Nov
- Committees worked hard at: Homecoming awards (Oct), Reflections programs (Oct),
- Committees still hard at work: membership and directory work (ongoing). Career Day (ongoing), Parent Seminar (Oct one postponed due to storm, but many on way), SANP
- Supported new teachers with New Teacher grants: Ongoing
- Departmental grants: Science and Spanish departments so far. Ongoing
- Communication - Made updates through school loop, emails and our website. We hope you will make a visit to our PTSA website a regular feature for news, communication and information.www.montavistapta.org .Ongoing.
All this in three months! Together we have made this possible! What a wonderful year still lies ahead! Student members, do avail leadership/volunteering opportunities. Come to us with your ideas or questions. This first year is perfect to start new trends by YOU.
Feel free to contact us, or any member of the Board, with questions. Your voice and participation are always appreciated and welcomed. Our meetings are usually on fourth Tuesdays in the library, at 7 pm. Hope to see you there.
Suman Ganapathy & Lisa Bates
President & Executive Vice-president
Contact the president at Sumanmitraganapathy@gmail.com (408) 863-0549
Recent News
- PTSA Homecoming Float Awards - Kudos to the PTSA team (Connie Chiu, Cecilia Wong, Fred Wong and others) for an excellent job in creating fabulous float awards. Fred's creative designs were much appreciated, on Friday, October 9.
- * Best Interpretation of Theme - Class of 2010 (Lucky Charms)
- * Picaso Award for Creativity - Class of 2011 (Fruit Loops)
- * Best Class Spirit Award - Class 2012 (Captain Crunch)
- * Bright Idea Award - Class of 2013 (Cheerios)
IMPORTANT:
- DIRECTORY: Change in policy requires us to request your email address for the school directory. Please do not forget to email our membership chair, Chanchal Sahai. We also need it to be able to reach you
- MEMBERSHIP: Please continue to send in your membership envelopes. We are extending the membership contest on popular demand till the end of October. Thank you to our staff members click here to see the list.
- STUDENTS: Did you know leadership opportunities exist for you? However, you need to be proactive. Email the president, Mrs. Suman Ganapathy at sumanmitraganapthy@gmail.com, for questions.
- THANK YOU: to our wonderful volunteers who make it possible for us to make a difference. Names of volunteers who have contributed this academic year since the end of last year. Please click here to see the list of volunteers, and thank them when you run into them.
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