Sherwood High School PTSA » Meetings and Reports http://sherwoodptsa.org Sherwood High School, 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:25:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Recruiting Special Education Committee Chairs/Members http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/06/recruiting-special-education-committee-chairsmembers/ http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/06/recruiting-special-education-committee-chairsmembers/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:35:56 +0000 webteam http://sherwoodptsa.org/?p=296 Below is an email from Jeanne Taylor, MCCPTA Special Education Chair. Sherwood still has open a position for Special Education liaision. If interested or have questions regarding this position, please contact Sharon St.Pierre at stpierre619@verizon.net or at 301-774-3613. Thank you.

Dear Sherwood Parents,

It is estimated that at least 12% of the population has some type of disability. Thousands of children with special needs are served in our schools  in both general education and special education
settings. In light of the above, it is imperative that we reach out to these families by recruiting Special Education Committee Chairs/Members for each PT(S)A.

For a variety of reasons, special needs families are often isolated. The PT(S)A can be a real lifeline for many.

The information below describes just some of the things that a Special Education Chair/Member can do to advocate for special families and those who serve them.

A Special Education Chairperson works within his or her school community to serve as a resource to parents, caregivers and school staff members by:

Helping parents to understand the Special Education Process and providing consideration of Special Education to the school and PTA policies, activities and plans by:

Sitting on the School PTA Executive Committee or Board

Participating on the School Improvement Plan Committee, Grading and Reporting or other PTA or Countywide sponsored Committees

Informing the school community of MCPS and other related resources by:

* Being available to school staff members and families

* Writing PTA Newsletter Articles

* Requesting funds from the school PTA to support purchases and
committee work (ex. Special Ed. Library)

* Placing materials in the designated areas, such as Resource
Center, Bulletin Boards, online listserves

* Staying abreast on news and bulletin items on various websites
such as MCPS Website www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org and MCCPTA Website http://www.mccpta.com/ and many others.

*And last but not least, facilitating family-school communication.

 

Thank you,

Jeanne Taylor

MCCPTA Special Education Chair

]]> http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/06/recruiting-special-education-committee-chairsmembers/feed/ 0 PTSA Bylaws Revision Vote Needed with Special Session 6/3 http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/05/ptsa-bylaws-revision-vote-needed-with-special-session-64/ http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/05/ptsa-bylaws-revision-vote-needed-with-special-session-64/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 00:31:55 +0000 webteam http://sherwoodptsa.org/?p=286 Our bylaws were recently returned to us by Maryland PTA for revision. The Bylaws Committee met and revised the necessary wording in order to resubmit to Maryland PTA. These revisions are listed below and as it is required with 30 days notice and must then be voted on by our general membership before being sent back to Maryland PTA for final approval.

Because of this development, the PTSA will hold a special meeting on TUESDAY, JUNE 3rd at 7:15 PM in the Media Center. We need a quorum of 12 people in order to take this vote. Hopefully, this will be a quick meeting so please help us by coming out and voting on the revised bylaws.

It is imperative that we vote on these changes at this special session to maintain our executive board term length changes. Please attend this meeting and vote. Below are the changes that need to voted on to the original approved bylaws .

The revisions below have been spelled out in all CAPITALS to distinguish the wording from the original wording. In parentheses will be areas of the bylaws that are proposed to be eliminated.

Article V Membership and Dues

Section 5 (Addendum #1)

LOCAL membership dues may be reduced by the membership chairperson and the treasurer for any individual and/or family on a financial need basis. THE AMOUNTS OF NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNCIL DUES CANNOT BE REDUCED.

Article VI Officers and Their Elections

Section 2a

Eliminate wording “executive vice-president as needed”

Section 2b (Addendum #2)

Officers (eliminate “except the second (2nd) and third (3rd) vice president”) shall be elected by ballot at the annual general membership meeting in the month of May. However, if there is but one nominee for any office, election for that officer may be by voice vote. A majority vote shall be required for election. (Eliminate
entire next two sentences “The 2nd vice president shall be selected annually by the faculty. The 3rd vice  resident shall be selected annually by the Student Government Association.”)

Article VII Duties of Officers

Section 2 (Addendum #3)

b. The first (1st) vice president shall act as an aide to the president (eliminate “and executive vice president as needed”)and shall perform the duties of the president in the absence or inability of the above mentioned OFFICER to serve.

c. The second (2nd) vice president shall be a teacher representative AND SHALL REPORT DECISIONS OF THE PTSA TO STAFF AND BRING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FORWARD TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

d. The third (3rd) vice president shall be a Student Government Association representative AND SHALL REPORT DECISIONS OF THE PTSA TO THE STUDENTS AND BRING STUDENT RECOMMENDATIONS BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

e. The fourth vice president shall (eliminate “oversee the nominating committee”) ACT AS AN AIDE TO THE SECRETARY AND PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY IN THE ABSENCE OR INABILITY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED OFFICER TO SERVE.

If you have any questions as to the reasoning behind the changes, please email or call Sharon St.Pierre at stpierre619@verizon.net 301-774-3613.

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]]> http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/05/ptsa-bylaws-revision-vote-needed-with-special-session-64/feed/ 0 School Improvement Plan Updates- April 2008 http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/04/school-improvement-plan-updates-april-2008/ http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/04/school-improvement-plan-updates-april-2008/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:15:44 +0000 webteam http://sherwoodptsa.org/?p=281 The following updates correlate with the items on the SHS action plan.    

SGA officers met with Ms. Wist and Ms. McKeldin and have started on a school wide project to help keep the halls clean.  

Messages regarding school vision, mission and goals are included in the newsletter. Information is sent out to through the listserve and on the website.

Mr. Donnelly (Resource Teacher for ESOL) contacts the ESOL community with information as needed.

Each month a summary is provided to the Sherwood community.

Parents were surveyed in August and plans will be made for this next back-to-school night in September 2008.

Resource teachers are in the process of having their departments complete personalized surveys with the results to be shared with their administrators.

Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) has been trained on the use of the Pivot Table to further enhance the monitoring of data within their departments.

Summer plans will be drafted shortly.

In house survey will be investigated and possibly implemented during a window (perhaps 5/15 – 6/15).

PSAT Action Plan   

The progess on the plan was reviewed and two upgrades were suggested: Identify 10th graders with good PSAT scores and develop a plan to support their achievement before the next administration of the PSAT   Create an extension of this action plan or create another action plan to focus on the academic performance of athletes.

Small Learning Communities (SLC) Action Plan    

PowerPoint presentation to the PTSA was shared, highlighting the gathering of data from the stakeholders and, based on these data, the recommendation to pursue four academies: Science, Engineering and Technology, Communication and Humanities, and Business Management and Finance, using the Global Studies Program as a model. The position of signature coordinator will be shared next year among four staff members and the focus of their work will be to outline the specifics for each pathway and to develop a marketing plan.

Math Action Plan High School Plus and 1A class during the spring seem to be working well. Teachers are following the curriculum but using data from the Achievement Series to customize class to meet student needs.    Two Bridge to Algebra 2 classes will be offered next year. 73 students were eligible for the course. Letters went home to parents two weeks ago and counselors have already started meeting with students.  

Next year, both A & B sections of Algebra will be offered both semesters.

Next year one Related Math class will be given to students who may not be ready for Algebra I. 

Literacy Action Plan  

MAP-R testing will begin with 9th and 10th graders on April 28. A PowerPoint will be used to discuss the test with students.Â

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The committee is thrilled to announce a financial windfall. We have been awarded a $500 grant by Stadler Nursery, through their Growing Gardens, Growing Minds program.THANK YOU STADLER!!! We applied and were selected after supplying information on the Courtyard projects, specifically, the Ertzman endeavor. We have had a consultation with their landscape designer who provided many suggestions and saw great potential in all of our courtyards. We are particularly delighted with this generous grant as we had already depleted our budget for the year!

The Ertzman project has proven to be more challenging than we had anticipated. There are some landscaping issues in the Ertzman courtyard that need to be addressed, beyond our expertise and way beyond our responsibilities. Specifically, drainage and tree maintenance. We have done what we can with the trees, my co-chair is very handy with a pole pruner, and we both wield a mean saw. But the 40 foot maples are a bit above us. Literally. The drainage issue should be tended to by a pro. We are trying to work with the school system to address these problems, but the process is very slow moving indeed. Perhaps spring will bring a solution.

Despite our challenges, we have a plan and work is progressing smoothly. Phase one included creating a new bed around a small circular sitting area that the Courtyard Crew plans to “floor” with paving stones. The fall brought many bargains and that planting is nearly complete. With our $500 Stadler gift card we can begin work on phase 2 and 3 when the ground warms, and our Courtyard Crew comes out of hibernation.

Once again, and we can’t say it enough, THANK YOU STADLER!!!!!

Pat Mucci & Missy Scanlon Co-chairs

The PTSA wishes to recognize the hard work of the Beautification Committee Chairs and participants.  Sherwood grounds are looking great!  Thank you for all your hard work!

]]> http://sherwoodptsa.org/2008/03/ptsa-beautification-committee-receives-grant-from-stadler-nursery/feed/ 0 MCCPTA Operating and Grading/Reporting Resolutions http://sherwoodptsa.org/2007/10/mccpta-operating-and-gradingreporting-resolutions/ http://sherwoodptsa.org/2007/10/mccpta-operating-and-gradingreporting-resolutions/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:42:28 +0000 webteam http://sherwoodptsa.org/?p=221 Resolution on FY2009 Operating Budget Priorities

Whereas, MCCPTA’s mission is to speak for children and without question our highest budget priority is education; Be it resolved that the MCCPTA Delegates approve the following operating budget priorities for the organization to concentrate on this budget year.
1. Staff Development and Teacher Improvement,
2. Local school based Parent Community Outreach Coordinators,
3. School Guidance Counselors,
4. Transportation,
6. Gang Prevention and Intervention, and
7. Remediation and Support for all students who need it.

Position on Draft Recommendation of the High School Final Exam Workgroup: MCCPTA does not support the draft recommendation of the High School Final Exam Workgroup, which would replace the second semester final exam in MCPS AP/IB/CIE classes with a locally developed end-of-course culminating activity/assessment that would count as 25% of the semester grade.

Joy Burdin
MCCPTA Delegate

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Math – Parent Volunteer Patricia Lee (Resource Teacher: Deborah Hiltner)

Social Studies – Parent Volunteer Cindy Hall (Resource Teacher: Kevin Yates)

Kevin Yates is the Social Studies department head. He reported that the HSA pass rate for last year’s 10th graders was 96.2%, the 5th highest in the county on the NSL HSA. The AP pass rates for the department also were impressive (he sent a chart, which is attached and shows how the AP performance on each department test compares over the past four years. 

Currently, Professional Learning Communities (PLC) course teams (those teaching similar courses) are meeting to plan together, coordinate testing, build common unit assessments, and make sure their grading expectations are the same.
 

AP NSL classes are scheduled to go to the Maryland General Assembly on March 11 and 12.
The Comparative Religions class took a field trip earlier this month to visit Olney Yoga & Wellness as part of their study of the Hindu faith. They also will be visiting the Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution to view the art of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. The AP European History class will be visiting the National Gallery of Art to study how art impacts culture.
 

English – Parent Volunteer Linda Osborne (Resource Teacher: Shelley Jackson)

We have two new teachers in the department

Alex Green, our ninth-grade team leader, is in the process of completing National Board Certification

Two of our students will be participating in a creative writing workshop connected to the F Scott Fitzgerald Symposium held yearly at Montgomery College.

The county is in the process of rewriting the 11th and 12th grade English curricula, and we hope they will be ready for next year.

 Submitted by: Shelley Jackson


Science – Parent Volunteer Barbara Kahn (Resource Teacher: Jim Douglas)

Sherwood science has a new RT (me) and a new teacher, Miss Britani Sartwell who comes to SHS from Northwest HS. 

With the addition, we now have 15 labs for 16 teachers so we actually have enough space for the first time in over 10 years.

We have a new National Science Honor Society – three seniors (Ankita Patel, Michael Packer and Jenna Wade) and I got it off the ground over the summer – and Mrs. Martin and Miss Sartwell are now the sponsors.

We have a new lifetime site license for using data from AWS (the Weatherbug Network).  Mrs. Phillips is the leader with this program related to Earth Space Systems and Environmental Sciences.  Our students will be able to use our weather station more effectively then ever before.

Last year Laura Dinerman applied for and was awarded a grant from the National Aquarium in Baltimore, that provided $12,000 worth of instruction, equipment and field trips to Sherwood High School students. Students have already traveled to a wetland to learn about the characteristics of that biome, and they will apply that knowledge in the AP Environmental Science course. Additionally, students have built a closed aquaculture system in the new K- wing courtyard, that will be used to raise rockfish and white perch, as well as salt marsh cord grass. At the end of the school year, students will participate in restoration projects where they will release the fish that were raised here at Sherwood, and plant the grasses. 

Because of the work of the Green Team and the Green Schools group, SHS will receive a check for $800 from the MCPS Sert program.

Mrs. Baldwin is teaching High School Plus Biology.

Ms. Gonzales and Mr. Miller will be heading up our after school HSA Intervention program.

The Chem teachers will be doing demo’s in the Media Center on 10/31.

AP scores were up in Bio, Chem and Physics

Music – Parent Volunteer Sandi Jacobs (Resource Teacher: Bill Evans)

Special Education – Parent Volunteer Laura Swerdlin (Resource Teacher: Karen Racer)

Career / Tech Ed – Parent Volunteer Brenda Egeland (Resource Teacher: Jason Daigle)

Student Service Learning –Parent Volunteer  Cathy Romano (SSL Coordinator: Susie Smith)

We held an SSL Fair on Monday, October 8 and it was a success.  Pam Meador from MCPS came out for a visit and stopped to talk with Susie Smith and myself.  She told us that this was the first SSL Fair that has ever been held in MCPS.  She said that she was pleased and impressed with the way it was run and the participation at the fair.  She said that another school in the county heard about what we had done and is planning an SSL Fair next month.  Susie Smith will be attending a meeting on Oct 22 to present what and how we did what we did for our SSL Fair.

Ms Smith is on the agenda for the November PTSA meeting.

Art – Parent Volunteer Tara Hall Lombardi (Resource Teacher: Lisa Ryan)

Three studio art students, Anna Pozzatti, Shira Rosenthal (both members of National Art Honor Society), and Spencer Stewart, will be sharing and selling their wares at the new Olney Farmers Market during the weekends of October and November.

The EMPTY BOWLS charity event, will be held at SHS in the cafeteria on Tuesday, November 13th between 4 – 7PM at $10.00 a ticket. All proceeds will go to America’s Second Harvest, part of the Nations Food Bank Network. Each dollar raised will help distribute 16 meals. Homemade chili will be served this year and each participant will select a handmade ceramic bowl created by students and teachers in which to enjoy their chili.

Field trips: studio art students will go to the National Gallery of Art to see the Hopper exhibit. Photography students will go see the work of Ansel Adams and Annie Liebowitz at the Corcoran Gallery. Additionally the Art Dept. is in the planning stages for in-house field trips with specific colleges, universities, and art institutes.

Ms. Cassandra Fiorito will be proposing a mural project created by the art students for the courtyard outside of the Ertzman Theater. Additionally she is considering having her advanced ceramic students create sculptures for the courtyard/s.

Foreign Language –Parent Volunteer  Linda Osborne (Resource Teacher: Guillermo Gonzalez)

In terms of things that are going on this marking period,

1. In Spanish classes we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15 -October 15 ). The first unit in our upper level curriculum has to do with “Identity.”

Students learn about the culture of Hispanic Americans through readings, PowerPoint presentations, and, through school wide activities such as trivia questions as part of the daily announcements, and cultural exhibitions. As a matter of fact, on Wednesday, October 3rd, a “Salsa and Bachata Dancing Exhibition” is taking place at lunch, outside of the cafeteria.

2. From Sept 8th through September 21st, Sherwood hosted 12 students and their teacher from Spain. During their stay, the Spanish students gave cultural presentations not only in Spanish classes, but also, in Social Studies classes.

The Spain Exchange Program has been an integral part of the Foreign Language program at Sherwood for over 15 years.

3.The French Exchange Program, on the other hand, is preparing to go on their trip to France this fall. Both Mr. Falls and Mrs. Coogan are coordinating this successful exchange with the city of Nimes, France.

4. In terms of social events, Mrs. Hueter, our part-time Spanish teacher is now the proud mother of Maria. Her baby was born the day before Back to School Night, on September 7th. Mrs. Cartagena, a superb substitute for our department, is now teaching her 3 level I Spanish classes.

NAACP – Parent Volunteer  Sandi Williams


Music Boosters – Parent Volunteer  Anne Marie Peroni

Sherwood Jazz Ensemble will perform in a  jazz clinic with Chris Vadala , International Jazz Saxophonist and Director of Jazz Studied at the University of Maryland on Friday October 5 from 12:30 to 2:00pm in the Band Room. Chris Vadala will also be performing locally on September 27 – 29, 2007 in a Pops Concerts with Marvin Hamlisch/Roberta Flack National Symphony Orchestra Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC.  This clinic is being sponsored by the Washington Music Center and Selmer Musical Intruments.

 Jeremy Ragsdale, Professor of Jazz Studies at Towson University , will conduct a clinic with the Sherwood High School Jazz Choir in November.

 Mrs. Barnes is thrilled to have a new space to teach in.  Across the hall from the Choral Room is Room 149–the new home for the three Guitar and two Piano classes.  It is an airy room which accommodates 26 keyboards, a grand piano, and space for 30 guitar students.  Lots of windows and storage for guitars, music, books, chairs, music stands and other related necessities makes this room ideal for music classes!

 We will have a Music Boosters meeting on Monday October 8 at 7pm in E150 before the Chamber Music Recital which begins at 7:30 pm, all music parents are invited.

Music Department Calendar 2007-2008
Oct. 8                   Chamber Music Recital (in Room E 150)

Nov. 5                   Fall Chamber Singers Concert (OEUMC)

Nov. 15,16,17      Fall Musical Production “Pippin”

Nov. 19, 20           RRR #37 Band Auditions

Nov. 26, 27           RRR #37 Vocal Auditions

Dec. 6                   Winter Choral Concert

Dec. 7                   MCPS Show/Jazz Choir Festival  ( 2-8pm )

Dec. 8                   MCPS Jazz Big Band Festival (all day  7AM – 6PM )

Dec. 13                 Winter Instrumental Concert

Feb. 4                   Chamber Music Recital (in Room E 150)

Mar. 7, 8, 9           Rock & Roll Revival #37

Mar. 11                 PTSA RRR #37 Matinee

Mar. 14,15,16      Rock & Roll Revival #37

April 10                “A Night of Jazz”

April 28                Spring Chamber Singers Concert (OEUMC)

May 15                 Spring Choral Concert

May 22                 Spring Instrumental Concert

 *Unless otherwise indicated, all events Monday-Saturday begin at 7:30 pm and all Sunday events begin at 2:00 pm . Unless otherwise indicated, all performances will be in Sherwood’s Ertzman Theater.


We would also like to thank all the families who have made generous contributions to our Music Boosters club:
 Atiya H. Gopalani           

The Rozek Family

The Weerasuriya Family

Robin & Gary Rosenthal & Family

Jodie & Paul Friedman & Family

The Blacklund family

Jenny & Will Lederer

Gabrielle & Richard Clements

Carmen & David Wade

Debby & Rich Skobel

Jeff & Nancy Davis

Paese Family

The Block Family

Valerie & John Lane

The Rosendorf Family

The Hoffer Family

The Olatundes

The Toll Family

The Conrad Family

Scott & Robin Witkin

The Amuso Family

The Fury Family

Kathleen Rosendall

The Milliner Family

Rachelle Fobe

Warrior Club – Parent Volunteer  Christy Pendleton

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I wanted to thank you for being involved in the Sherwood High School PTSA and volunteering your time as an officer, committee chair and/or liaison. All of you are now a member of the Sherwood PTSA Executive Board. At the beginning of the year we have a board meeting in order to meet other board members and discuss the direction of the PTSA for this coming school year. The rest of the year we generally communicate by email as issues or concerns arise.

Our Executive Board meeting will be on Monday, September 24th from 7:30-9 PM in the Media Center. I highly encourage you to attend as important information will be discussed at this meeting. Refreshments will be provided. I look forward to meeting all of the executive board either at Back to School Night or at our Board meeting. I am excited about our upcoming school year and know the PTSA will be involved in many interesting and helpful programs and events for our school and our parents.

Sharon St.Pierre

SHS PTSA President

stpierre619@comcast.net

301-774-3613

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I’m not sure I will have much to report. The warrior club meeting was moved from next Monday to next Tuesday, because of the Redskins game. I won’t be able to attend on Tuesday. Just let people know that the first home football game is next Friday at 6:30. All direct appeal should be sent to Marianne Hamerski. Always need help in the concessions for all sporting events.

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Not anything to report for this year yet regarding the art show. However at the staff breakfast I ran into Lisa Ryan, one of SHS’s art teachers, and she informed me that the mural, that the Honors arts students and photography students did this past year in response to last year’s violence in the fall, was put up on the 23rd of August. It looks great! I am going to ask Mr. Gregory to approve a small plaque acknowledging the participating students and the reason why it was done. This was sponsored by last year’s PTSA with donations from Bonny Lundy, Lisa Ryan and myself. I will be asking the PTSA to cover the cost of the plaque unless there is a better way to go?

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