Dulaney PTSA Newsletter F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7

01 Report Cards Distributed

10 ACT

10 SGO Winter Dance, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm (WE NEED CHAPERONES!)

13 Sports Booster 7:00 pm, Library Classroom

19 Grad Gala Fundraiser - Rise Biscuits and Donuts

19 Presidents’ Day - SCHOOLS CLOSED

20 Grad Gala Fundraiser - Greene Turtle

21 PTSA Advocacy Meeting, 6:00 pm, Library

21 PTSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Library

24 Taste of Dulaney, Long Green Gardens (see flyer)

IMPORTANT DATES FOR FEBRUARY

A Word from your PTSA President

Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:

The PTSA joins our school community in mourning the tragic loss of one of our own in De-

cember. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We welcome the spirit of empathy

and kindness that has been evident in the wake of this tragedy, and hope to help nurture it

and to see it grow.

One way we are doing that is by managing the new “Closet of Support”. This is a place at

DHS where students in need can get all sorts of helpful things, from deodorant to blan-

kets. To learn more, email me or contact the guidance office.

On a happier note, we welcomed the excellent turnout at our January monthly

meeting. The discussion there included a robust exchange about the math curriculum and

teaching approaches, sparked by our excellent new Advocacy Chair, Capri Ebright. Capri

will be hosting the first meeting of this newly-forming committee on February 21 at 6 PM,

immediately before our 7 PM monthly PTSA meeting. I will be there, and of course all are

welcome at both meetings. Please join us!

Read on for lots of important information, especially about one of Dulaney’s biggest and

most-anticipated annual events: the Grad Gala. Please consider helping out with the Gala,

our after-prom party, however you can. This wonderful event needs many, many contribu-

tions of time and money.

Meanwhile, thanks for all you do, in spite of the woefully-inadequate climate control and

brown water, to make our school a thriving, supportive, respectful environment.

Sue Battle-McDonald Dulaney PTSA President suebattle@yahoo.com

A Note from the Editor

Dear Readers,

As a mother of two teenage boys I am always looking for ways to protect them from harm. But now that they are mostly grown, there are things that are starting to fall outside of my control. I take every opportunity I have to learn about the dangers they now face, many of them so different than the ones I encountered during my teenage years.

One of those dangers is their developing brains. A Google search can provide plenty of infor-mation on how unstable a teenager’s brain can be, and why they are so prone to doing things unexpectedly (think hormones!).

This is why it is so important to be aware and prepared to recognize the signs of mental health issues. Below are some of my preferred resources about the most pressing topics.

The Youth Mental Health First Aid is a course that I highly recommend. I took this course last year and it has been a great tool for understanding my boys. I recommend for teachers and caregivers! https://mhfamaryland.org/

Here is a parent guide to prevent underage drinking (think Prom!). Lots of good tips and in-formation:

http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/Health/prombooklet.pdf

Bullying has been increasing in our schools, especially cyberbullying. This website contains tips and techniques to help prevent this harmful activity.

https://www.stopbullying.gov/

The following website is packed with mental health information and substance abuse. There are so many resources in this site, you will be amazed!

https://www.samhsa.gov/

And last but not least, the Sandy Hook Promise, my favorite resource!

https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/prevention_programs

I hope you enjoy our Newsletter. As always, there are many things happening at DHS, and next month is no exception. Please reach out with any questions or suggestions. And come to our meetings! We LOVE new faces and ideas.

Camila Januario

Communications Chair and Newsletter Editor

camilasjanuario@gmail.com

AP Photography Student Vladimir Leung and Advanced Photography Student Jilly Corbett were chosen to show their work in a juried exhibition, The Creative Voyage, at the Balti-more County Arts Guild. The juror was Norie Quintos, an editor from National Geographic. The show is up through February 24. http://www.bcartsguild.org/

Over 40 Dulaney Photography students will be showcasing their work they created for the Love Your Tree campaign at the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt. The recep-tion is on March 3 at Sheppard Pratt. https://eatingdisorder.org/love-your-tree/

Happening at DHS

The following Dulaney students earned membership in the Baltimore Symphony Side-

By-Side Orchestra and will be performing with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at

the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on Tuesday, March 13 at 10:30am.

Anna Boland--Clarinet (first chair)

David Chen--Violin

Bradley Han--Violin

Neal Lim--Cello

Sarah Shen--Flute

Andrew Wang--Cello

Adabelle Xie--Flute (first chair)

Anthony Yao--Violin (first chair)

Name Title Category

Samantha Proctor I Owe the Mountains Literature

Ella Palarea Same Name Literature

Rene Debrabander The Value of Failure Literature

William Chen Lovely Isn’t It? Music Composition

Samantha Engler A Song About Songs Music Composition

Nicole Wanga Nella Villa Music Composition

Megan Trageser Future Hope Visual Arts

Name Title Category

Lily Davison Leap of Faith Literature

Lindsay Docken Freedom or Friends Literature

Destiny Benjamin Blood, Sweat, and Tears Literature

Alexa Dikos Apricot Lane Farms Literature

Amanda Purvis An Unsuccessful Hunt Literature

Fanglin Ding Within Reach Music Composition

Dulaney High School 2017 Reflections Winners

Runner-up Entries

From the School Counseling Department

To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form on or before March 1, 2018. Completing and sub-mitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever. Many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid. All students received their PSAT score reports in English class. Encour-age your students to link their PSAT/NMSQT results to Khan Academy to access their SAT practice plans. See your student’s score report for instructions on how to link to Khan Academy.

Counselors did Naviance lessons with 10th and 11th grade students to get them thinking about careers and colleges. We also updated their 6-year plans. You can access the 6-year plan in your student’s Naviance account.

Counselors will do classroom presentations on college planning with juniors in March. Save the date for our College Information Night on March 15 at 7:00 PM in the Classic Cafeteria. We will review the col-lege search process and application process.

Up Next: Parents of AP students, look for AP exam registration materi-als coming home in February.

Scholarships

2018-2019 Maryland Senatorial Scholarship Applications Now Open Who may apply: Current high school seniors and full-time and part-time, degree-seeking un-dergraduate and graduate students in all majors. Students attending a private career school may also apply. Senatorial Scholarships may only be awarded to students applying for admis-sion to an institution of higher learning within the State of Maryland, unless unique major sta-tus is approved for a non-Maryland school by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. How to apply: Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and then contact your State Senator, which can be obtained by visiting the Maryland State Archive’s website. If residency is in my district, the 42nd legislative district, please fill out this application (PDF). When to apply: Complete and file the FAFSA by March 1. Contact your State Senator for fur-ther instructions. Award Information: Senatorial Scholarships are awarded for four (4) years or until the comple-tion of your degree, whichever comes first. Once awarded a Senatorial Scholarship, it will be automatically renewed each year as long you take a minimum of six credit hours a semester. If you have already received a Senatorial Scholarship, you do not need to complete another ap-plication.

The PTA Council is offering a Scholarship for Seniors!

Please see application form at

http://bcptacouncil.org/scholarships/

Application ends on April 5th!

Closet of Support

DHS now has a “Closet of Support” filled with most needed

items that are free for our students in need. If a student is in

need, she/he can contact any school staff to be referred. Staff

members are also encouraged to discretely refer students.

Donations of the following items are accepted. Please only do-

nate NEW items, label it “Closet of Support” and drop at the

school office. Travel sizes accepted and welcomed.

Toiletries (body wash, floss, men’s deodorant. women’s deo-

dorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tam-

pons, lip balms, lotions, hair brushes, combs, etc.)

School supplies (alarm clocks, backpacks, binders, dividers,

pens, pencils, scientific calculators, rulers, pencil cases, graph

We Want to Hear From You! Take the Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Today!

Every year, we ask you to take the BCPS Stakeholder Survey. Last year, BCPS used your responses to shape our budget, staffing, and programs. At Dulaney, we used the re-sults to inform our School Progress Plan in the areas of climate, mathematics, and reading. Once again, we need your voice. The survey only takes about five minutes or less, is anonymous, and is available in 16 languages for students, parents, and community members. If you are also a BCPS staff member, or if you have children in more than one school, you are encouraged to take the survey more than once to reflect these different ex-periences. The survey is available at www.bcps.org from January 29 through March 2 via phone, tablet, or computer. Let us know if you would like to take the survey at school. We want you to participate. Your voice matters!

Student/Parent Advocacy Committee

The role of the advocacy committee is to represent the voice of our parent and student

community and take a stand to accomplish positive changes for our children and fami-

lies. Our goal is to serve you, the families that make up the Dulaney High School com-

munity and your Dulaney student.

We want every one of our children to reach his/her potential to its fullest. This can be

accomplished by providing a supportive and strong learning environment and a school

environment that actively strives to teach our children at its highest level and offers

support for social events as well.

We encourage you to bring your issues to us so that we can research and address them

as appropriate. We will have a meeting on February 21 at 6 pm! Please let me know if

you have any concerns that you think should be brought to the attention of the advoca-

cy committee. Please email me at cebright@msn.com .

Capri Ebright

GRAD GALA NEWS

Dear Dulaney Parents, Guardians & Friends of Dulaney, (from all grades) The 2018 Grad Gala will soon be here. The committee has been working all year to prepare for this event, in order to give our children a safe and inviting after prom party. Attached is a newsletter to update you on what’s happening. We are still looking for many volunteers to help the night of the gala. You can volunteer your time. You can make a donation. You can donate gifts or prizes. You can attend a restaurant fundraiser. There are so many ways to help. So Please… Get in-volved, make a donation, and attend our exciting fundraising events. We have two major fundraisers coming up and they are the April Insanity and Senior Banner Sales. There is also monthly Restaurant Nights. If you have not joined us for a restaurant night yet, it is a great time to come out and meet other Dulaney families. You may learn all about our fundraisers on our website or view it on social media. For more information visit: www.DulaneyGradGala.wixsite.com/dhs2018 Please follow us:

Thank you for all your support!

The 2018 Grad Gala Committee

FOR TICKETS: https://form.jotform.com/73176396184163

Dulaney Launches AP Capstone Diploma Program

Dulaney will offer AP Seminar – the first of two courses for the AP Capstone Diploma – in

the fall of 2018. Maria Hiaasen, who teaches AP 11 English and GT Speech, will teach the

course.

Ours is one of approximately 1,500 schools worldwide to implement the AP Capstone™ di-

ploma program―an innovative program that allows students to develop skills that matter

most for college success, such as research, collaboration, and communication. The program

consists of two courses taken in sequence: AP® Seminar and a subsequent course, AP Re-

search, which will be launched here in 2019.

Developed in direct response to feedback from higher education faculty and college admis-

sion officers, AP Capstone complements the in-depth, subject-specific study of other Ad-

vanced Placement® courses and exams.

The AP Seminar course, taken in grades 10, 11, or 12, equips students with the ability to

look at academic or real-world issues from multiple perspectives. Through a variety of ma-

terials—articles to research studies to foundational and philosophical texts—students tack-

le complex questions; understand and evaluate opposing viewpoints; interpret and synthe-

size information; and construct, communicate, and defend evidence-based arguments. Stu-

dents are assessed through a team project and presentation, an individual project and

presentation, and an end-of-course written exam.

By tapping into students’ personal interests, AP Capstone gives students from a wide range

of backgrounds an entry point into stimulating coursework.

For information on enrolling your child in the AP Seminar course next year, email Maria.

Hiaasen at mhiaasen@bcps.org.

Engineering and Technical Programs Spotlight

FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in sci-

ence and technology. FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young

people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineer-

ing, and math, while building self confidence, knowledge, and life skills. Combining the

excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics

Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it

“the hardest fun you’ll ever have.” Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense

six-week time limit, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team

"brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a

difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineer-

ing as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to

guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.

In the VEX Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition

Foundation, teams of students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play

against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts

are put to the test as students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communica-

tions, and more. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national

levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!

We are seeking sponsorship for the Dulaney High School Robotics team as a part of the

FIRST and VEX program. We will be providing nearly 50 team members with the oppor-

tunity to travel to cities like Washington DC, Richmond, and Pittsburgh for Regional

Competitions, and to Detroit, MI for our Championship Competition. Support of our

team offers many benefits to the community. Local students will have the chance to

learn and develop many new skills. They will be learning not only engineering and de-

sign skills, but will also be developing leadership, business, public speaking, coaching,

and communication skills. We are looking to provide these students the necessary skills

to become the next leaders in our community and beyond.

Tis the season….for the flu! Please see the following resources and remember to keep your

child home if they have a fever and they must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of

fever reducing medications before returning to school.

There are great resources from the CDC on flu prevention and treatment at https://

www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm

Feel free to call the Health Suite for any questions regarding the flu or flu vaccine.

If you notice any of the following signs and symptoms you should schedule an appointment

with your primary health care provider:

Vomiting for an extended period of time

Fast or troubled breathing

Fever

Runny/stuffy nose

Bluish/gray skin discoloration

Sudden and extreme tiredness

Sudden aches and pains

Anna Lee Eyler, RN School Nurse

Dulaney High School 410-887-7631

aeyler@bcps.org

A Word from the School Nurse

Peer Tutoring

Attached you will find forms for both the Tutor and Tutee which the STUDENTS need to com-

plete to enroll in the program.

Here are a few points about the program:

• New Hours (Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday – 7:00-7:30am & 2:20-3:30pm)

• We are in need of strong academic students whom feel obliged to give back and help,

please encourage them to sign up

• As discussed in prior assemblies, encourage students to ask for help as we have this awe-

some program to assist

As with any program, all participants must actually be enrolled in the program. The Peer Tu-

toring hours are not open to the public UNLESS they are within the Library hours posted origi-

nally. Another misconception is that we have tutors waiting for students to come in for help,

this is not the case as all students are paired prior and use the library as common area to

meet.

Peer Tutoring Hours

Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday

7:00-7:30am

2:30-3:30pm

Library Hours

Monday through Friday

7:30-7:45am

Monday through Thursday

2:20-2:55pm

SEE FORMS ON NEXT PAGES!

Dulaney High School’s

Junior Interview

Days

March 2018 The School to Career and English Departments are hosting Junior Interview Days

this spring. This is an annual event in which every student in the junior class partici-

pates in a mock interview.

At Dulaney we strive to make the interview experience as authentic as possible by in-

viting members of the local business community to conduct the interviews with our

students. We feel that this experience is worthwhile for all students – whether they are

planning to look for a summer job or participate in the college interview process.

We strongly encourage parents, alumni and community members to consider volun-

teering for this event. Interviews will be on March 21 and March 22, from 8am –

11:00.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please email Kate Carter, School to Career

coordinator, at ccarter2@bcps.org.

The Baltimore Science Fair

March 24 & 25, 2018 at Towson University

The Baltimore Science Fair is a Math, Biology, Physical Science, and En-

gineering research based competition open to all middle and high

school students in public, private, parochial, and home schools in Balti-

more, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, and Howard Counties and Baltimore Poly-

technic Institute in Baltimore City.

Over 150 awards are given out each year by organizations such as the US

Army, National Space Society, US Public Health Services, NSA, Raytheon

Solipsys, and the US Navy. There are certificates, medallions, cash priz-

es ranging from $25-$500, etc and even a scholarship to Towson Universi-

ty.

Grand Prize Winners (high school students only) and their teachers go

on to compete at ISEF. The top 10% of middle school student projects

are entered into the Broadcom Masters National competition with an

opportunity to become a national finalist at the Washington DC fair.

For complete details, visit our website www.baltimoresciencefair.org

To register or for more information visit

www.drivingschool.net or call 410-363-7483

(Mon-Fri 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm)

Follow our blog with important tips

http://drivingschool.net/blog/

Board Members

President

Sue Battle-McDonald suebattle@yahoo.com

Vice-President

Lynne Ball lab121460@gmail.com

Treasurer

Kim Letke cubby.dog@verizon.net

Recording Secretary

Kathy Wong krwong@gmail.com

Corresponding Secretary

Moire Riley moire.riley@gmail.com

Committee Chairpersons

Advocacy

Capri Ebright cebright@msn.com

Beautification

Angela Carbonell - Mulligan mandamulligan59@gmail.com

Communications

Camila Januario camilasjanuario@gmail.com

Grad Gala

Maryann Carter macarter2315@verizon.net

Hospitality

Capri Ebright cebright@msn.com

Lions $hare

Bonnie Keller cb.keller58@yahoo.com

Membership

Diane Forthuber brofort@comcast.net

Reflections

Sharon Wambaa sharwambaa@gmail.com

We are the PTSA! JOIN US!

WHY WRITE MULTIPLE CHECKS?

ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PTSA MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS FOR LION$HARE* & GRAD GALA**.

CLICK HERE

VOLUNTEERING? SIGN UP ONLINE FOR THAT TOO! THE INPUT FORM IS ALSO ON THIS WEBSITE!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

*Lion$hare is the PTSA’s direct-donation fundraiser. We do this to avoid asking students to sell things.

** Grad Gala is Dulaney’s after-prom party, designed to provide a safe and alcohol-free environment for our students and their guests.

HELP YOUR PTSA SERVE DULANEY

JOIN! DONATE! VOLUNTEER!

Social Media and Important Websites

Official School Website:

http://dulaneyhs.bcps.org/

School Newspaper: The Griffin

http://dulaneygriffin.org/

Sequel Creative Arts Magazine:

http://sequelmagazine.org/

Athletics:

http://www.dulaneyathletics.org/

Follow the PTSA on Facebook

Dulaney High School PTSA

Twitter:

@ dulaneyptsa

@dulaneygriffin

@dulaneyhigh

@dulaneysequel

@dulaneyscience

@dulaneylions

@REX1727 (robotics)

@DulaneyVoices (choir)

VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM FOR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND CAREGIVERS

Think you might be interested in volunteering in support of the PTSA and school community, but not sure what

you’d like to do? Please review the options below and check the boxes next to those that interest you. NO

OBLIGATION! If your availability or preferences change later, that’s OK. But we’d love to have you!

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□ GRAD GALA: Our awesome Alcohol-and-Tobacco-Free After-Prom Party for seniors. Help plan the

party, raise funds, solicit prizes, chaperone, decorate, etc. Needs LOTS of adult volunteers!

□ SENIOR ACTIVITIES (Class of 2018): Help with special events for our senior class.

□ JUNIOR ACTIVITIES (Class of 2019): Help with special events for our junior class.

□ SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES (Class of 2020): Help with special events for our sophomore class.

□ FRESHMAN ACTIVITIES (Class of 2021): Help with special events for our freshman class.

□ ADVOCACY: Concerned about homework loads? Class sizes? The dramatic recent cuts to the

school’s operating budget? Other BCPS policy or educational issues? Help the PTSA work for positive

changes for students, teachers and schools.

□ BEAUTIFICATION: Maintain Dulaney’s image! Help our beautification efforts inside and out.

□ COMMUNICATIONS: Help with the newsletter and other vital communications work.

□ DANCE CHAPERONES: Help our faculty chaperone Homecoming and other dances.

□ HOSPITALITY: Provide refreshments, help organize special events, etc.

□ REFLECTIONS: Dulaney participates in this wonderful national PTSA arts program, and we need

judges! Time commitment is in the early spring and very minimal.

□ SCREEN-FREE WEEK (4/30-5/6): Help DHS participate in this national event: www.screenfree.org

□ SUPPORT SCHOOL STAFF: Help is needed in the Health Suite, Library and answering phones in

the Office. Great for people with flexible schedules who want to work directly with students.

To submit this form, either bring it to a monthly PTSA meeting or drop it in the PTSA box in the school office,

or email a picture to PTSA President Sue Battle-McDonald at suebattle@yahoo.com. Questions? Interested in

working on something not listed? Contact Sue!

_____________________________________ _______________________________________________ YOUR NAME YOUR STUDENT NAME(s)/GRADE(s)

_____________________________________ _______________________________________________ YOUR PHONE NUMBER YOUR E-MAIL