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Dulaney PTSA Newsletter J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9
9 Grad Gala Volunteers’ Meeting 7:00 pm, Panera Bread, Timonium
14 Sports Boosters 7:00 pm, Library Classroom
18-19 Cabaret 7:00 pm, Satellite Café
21 Martin Luther King Day - SCHOOLS CLOSED
23 Open Mic Night, 7:00pm-10:00 pm, Auditorium (snow date 1/24)
23 PTSA General Meeting, 7:00 pm, Library
25 Second Marking Period Ends – 3-hr Early Dismissal
IMPORTANT DATES FOR JANUARY
March Madness
Prize Giveaway to support Grad Gala 2019
Each ticket gives you 31 chances to win! Every day the ticket with the number that matches the MD Lottery Evening Pick-3 number in order, is the winner. No need to check the numbers daily – we’ll no-tify you when you win. Daily prizes in March are worth at least $50.00. Our goal is to sell all 1000 tickets – PLEASE help! Please buy tickets and help us sell them to family and friends.
Prizes generously donated by:
100 West Studios * An Poitin Stil * Applebee’s * Bar Louis * Blue-
stone Basignani Winery * Brookside Market * Basta Pasta * Balti-
more Museum of Industry * Carrabba’s * Cheesecake Factory *
Chili’s CuVino * Corner Stable * Earth Treks * Edible Arrangements
Greene Turtle * Glory Days * Hair Cuttery * Horizon Cinemas
LaTolteca * Ladew Gardens * Manor Tavern * Michael’s Cafe Moth-
er’s * Mezcal * Nalley Fresh * Nikki Geld Photography
Nautilus Diner *Pappas Restaurant * Sterling Forever
Season’s Pizza * Tuxedo House
…AND MORE
Get Your Tickets:
Contact: [email protected]
Melissa Whatley [email protected] (Cockeysville/Hunt Valley)
Noel Vandermer [email protected] (Lutherville/ Timonium)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CLASS OF
2021
The class of 2021 had to change the date for the ring
dance. The date for ring dance is now April 13. We will
also be setting up the orders for class rings soon and
the ordering process should be accessible in the new
year! Please tell parents of students who are sopho-
mores to look out for that coming soon.
SGO NEWS
* Winter Formal - Feb. 9th. We will be looking for chaperones.
Please volunteer! We would greatly appreciate chaperones. If in-
terested, please email Victoria Bracken at [email protected] or
Stacy Reynolds at [email protected] .
GRAD GALA NEWS
Timonium Fairgrounds/Exhibition Hall has been secured for the
Grad Gala on Friday May 18, 2019!!!!
Next Grad Gala planning meeting will be held on January 9th at
7:00PM at the Panera in Timonium. All are welcome!
DULANEY HIGH SCHOOL PTA REFLECTIONS 2018-2019
“HEROES AROUND ME”
WINNING AND RUNNER-UP ENTRIES
Winning entries will be entered into the Baltimore County PTA Reflec-
tions Competition. Stay tuned for updates on these entries!
WINNING ENTRIES
NAME CATEGORY TITLE OF WORK
Alexa Dikos Literature Always Standing
Nicholas Lyons Literature Once Upon A Surgery
Angela Qian Literature Passing It On
Nicole Wanga Music Composition Sunset Masquerade
Kate Whatley Dance Choreography Crescendo
RUNNER-UP ENTRIES
NAME CATEGORY TITLE OF WORK
Grace Hales Literature Don’t Fence Me In
Faizah Saadmim Literature Floods of Sacrifice
Anita Taghizadeh Literature One Smile – A Story of Perseverance
in The Face of Adversity
School to Career Department
INTERNSHIPS and JUNIOR INTERVIEWS The School to Career Department at Dulaney is going strong! This year we have 51
Senior Interns in our GT Elective Internship course.
In the internship program, seniors choose a career to study, attend school seminars and
volunteer at a professional work site. They work side by side with a mentor and create a
portfolio of this valuable yearlong experience. The following sites are mentoring our in-
terns in a career-specific area:
Health Care / Medicine Business Johns Hopkins Simulation Center Kelly & Associates Sinai Hospital Mary Kraft Staffing and HR Solutions University of MD Shock Trauma Muscular Dystrophy Association of Greater MD Cloud 9 Acupuncture Northwestern Mutual Dr. Regina George Point Breeze Credit Union Drs. Gouel & Blotny Tessemae’s Physical Therapy Veterinary Evolution Sports Animal Medical Clinic LifeBridge Health Hunt Valley Hunt Valley Animal Hospital MedStar Franklin Square and Timonium Timonium Veterinary Hospital Megan Rich PT Sports Therapy of Towson Engineering and Contracting Towson Sports Medicine WBCM Engineering VA Medical Center Brawner Builders Interior Design Event Planning Alexander Blank Fabric and Design Zeffert & Gold Event Planning Whitworth Organized Design Sentimental Foods Education Government and Law Lutherville Lab Elementary Bowie and Jensen, LLC Mays Chapel Elementary Congressman Ruppersberger’s Office Padonia International Elementary Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office Anita’s Dance Studio Maryland State Police Journalism Girls’ Life Magazine If you have a junior who is interested in participating in an internship next year, please
remind them to pick up an application when they register for classes. Applications are due this winter, and we will begin meeting next spring for future planning.
JUNIOR INTERVIEWS – MARCH 26 AND 27, 2019
The School to Career and English Departments are hosting Junior
Interview this spring. This is an annual event in which every stu-
dent in the junior class participates in a mock interview!
At Dulaney we strive to make the interview experience as authentic
as possible by inviting members of the local business community to
conduct the interviews with our students. We feel that this experi-
ence is worthwhile for all students – whether they are planning to
look for a summer job or participate in the college interview pro-
cess.
We strongly encourage parents, alumni and community members to
consider volunteering for this event. Interviews will be on March
26 and March 27, from 8am – 11:00am.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please email Kate Carter,
School to Career coordinator, at: [email protected].
School Counseling
Counselors visited 10th grade classrooms to do a Career Lesson in
Naviance, review 6-year plans, and a lesson on mental health aware-
ness. You can access the 6-year plan in your student’s Naviance ac-
count.
We are in the middle of school-wide presentations on the registra-
tion process. We are reviewing graduation requirements and options
for students during the 2019-2020 school year. Look for materials to
come home this week. We will begin our individual registration
meetings with students in the beginning of January.
Seniors: Please update your admission decisions in your Naviance
account.
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 submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever. Many
states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eli-
gibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid provid-
ers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you quali-
fy for their aid.
Juniors: Save the date for College Information Night on March 14th.
Recycle Right!!!
Did you know that burned out holiday light strings can be recycled? Bring them to the main lobby and place them in the box labeled “Recycle Lights Here” The box will be there until March 31
st. The revenue generated will be used for the
Environmental Issues Club to support the Green Schools effort. Thanks! Questions? Contact John Enders [email protected]
Do you know someone who is moving? Do you
need a product that will perform the same as
bubble wrap? The Environmental issues club has
created “moving boxes” that can be used to pack
fragile items. These repurposed paper boxes
from the copy rooms are filled with padding that
measure 12in. by 6in. and were used to ship and
protect student computers. This repurposing of
the padding and boxes supports the Green
Schools goal of waste reduction.
Email [email protected] to access free moving
boxes.
2019 GRAD GALA
Dear Class of 2019 Parents
Where have the days gone? Didn't it seem just like yesterday, we were anxiously dropping off
our seniors to preschool or kindergarten. The Class of 2019 seemed so far off in the distant
future. Now, here we are mentoring our seniors as they prepare for the next stage of life.
These next several months will provide countless memories that our seniors will cherish for a
lifetime. A lifetime that we don't want to see cut short for any of our DHS seniors. Statistics
show a third of all teen traffic fatalities occur between April and June, the peak of prom sea-
son.
A group of parents have come together to plan, fundraise and coordinate the Class of 2019
Grad Gala to prevent the Dulaney community from being a part of any staggering statistics.
The Grad Gala is an alcohol and drug-free event that immediately follows the senior prom on
Saturday, May 18 and provides a safe and welcoming environment for our children and each
of their guests to continue celebrating with music, dancing, games, food and fun with a
chance to win some valuable prizes.This year's event takes place at the Timonium Fairgrounds
Exhibition Hall beginning at 11:30 p.m. on May 18 and continuing to 2:30 a.m. the morning of
May 19. The celebration needs your assistance to be a success. Here are a few ways you can
help today:
1. Make a tax-deductible donation. This event is completely funded through the generosity of our community. 2. Volunteer to plan, fundraise or help out the night of the event. Contact Kristi Kresslein and Beverly Weller at [email protected] to learn more. 3. Attend one of our upcoming restaurant fundraising nights. Please see the included flyer. 4. Help us sell our March Madness $10 raffle tickets with a different winner each day during the month of March. Contact Melissa Whatley at [email protected] 5. Join the Class of 2019 Parents Facebook page to keep up with the latest news and infor-mation as we prepare our seniors for graduation.
Sincerely,
Linda Frederick and Samantha Boellner
Grad Gala Co-Chairs
CLASS OF 2019 DULANEY HIGH SCHOOL
GRAD GALA Dear Dulaney Parents, Guardians & Friends of Dulaney,
On Saturday, May 18, 2019 the class of 2019 will hold it's senior prom, to be followed by the after
prom event, known as the Grad Gala. The Grad Gala is an off-campus, alcohol & drug free event. It
is FREE to all seniors and guests, even if they do not attend the senior prom. It draws more than 500
attendees each year and is a fun and safe event for after prom.
In order to make Grad Gala 2019 an unforgettable experience, we need your help! The cost of the
event is usually over $25,000. The funds for this event are raised through donations from our busi-
ness community. The largest portion of the money, however, comes from donations made by fami-
lies and friends of Dulaney. This includes families of all grades. Please consider making a $50 dona-
tion or any amount you feel comfortable with, to support this event. Your generosity is greatly ap-
preciated and the key to making our 2019 Grad Gala a fun and safe alternative for our seniors.
Sincerely,
Beverly Weller and Kristi Kresslein
Volunteer Coordinators, Grad Gala 2019 Planning Committee; [email protected] Please make checks payable to DHS PTSA. - Grad Gala Return your check to: Dulaney High School PTSA 255 E. Padonia Road Timonium, MD 21093 Student Name________________________________________________Grade___________ Parent Name_________________________________________________________________ Email Address________________________________________________________________ Donation Amount $___________________ I want to volunteer at the Grad Gala Name__________________________________ Phone___________________________Email___________________________________ (Parent volunteers from ALL grades are WELCOME! Ideal for parents of juniors)
Current PTSA Volunteer Opportunities
For more information about any of these, contact PTSA Volunteer Coordinator Dawn
Stellman or PTSA President Sue Battle-McDonald.
1. Help us form a new "Devices in Schools" committee to follow issues associated with the
assigned BCPS devices, and also to consider related issues such as health implications, re-
search relating to device usage for education, and options for limiting cellphone usage dur-
ing the school day.
2. These committees have chairs who can use help:
Beautification - gardening and sprucing up the school grounds
Reflections - short-term need for judges, I think in Jan or Feb
Hospitality - bring food and other items for, and/or helping at, events at school - mostly for
teacher/staff events - great fun to stay and see how happy the free food makes them :)
Advocacy - many opportunities depending on your areas of interest
Prevention Partners - grant-funded substance abuse prevention activities
3. Serve as Dulaney's liaison to the Maryland PTA and the Baltimore County PTA Council.
4. A number of national organizations offer resources and programs that we would love to
bring to Dulaney; we just need volunteers to take the lead. Three examples are below; you
may find others that interest you:
Help prevent Nature Deficit Disorder! Lead Dulaney in developing green schoolyard spaces.
https://www.childrenandnature.org/initiatives/schoolyards/what-is-a-green-schoolyard/
Sandy Hook Promise - to prevent gun violence - Dulaney needs a "Promise Leader"
https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/promise_leaders
We need a coordinator for Youth Mental Health Matters Week in the spring. This is a great
Maryland program, and school coordinators, called "Champions", are needed.
https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/school-champions/
To register or for more information visit
www.drivingschool.net or call 410-363-7483
(Mon-Fri 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
$25
OFF
Online Discount Code – DHS18
Dear Supporter,
Welcome back to the start of a new school year and to a new year of A+ School Rewards! This year’s A+ Pro-gram runs from September 7, 2018 through March 16, 2019.
Our school _Dulaney High School, ID#: ___01099____ has the opportunity to participate in and earn CASH from A+ School Rewards, a great fundraising program through your local Giant Food!
PLEASE NOTE:
You DO NOT need to re-register your card if your school selection(s) remains the same as last year.
TO PARTICIPATE - NEW SUPPORTERS OR EXISTING SUPPORTERS WISHING TO MAKE CHANGES:
Beginning August 3, 2018, visit giantfood.com and select SIGN IN at the top right to log into your online account. Once logged in, select MY ACCOUNT, MANAGE MY ACCOUNT, then REWARDS & SAVINGS to select your school.
If you do not have an online account, visit giantfood.com and click REGISTER. Follow the prompts to cre-ate your online account. Once logged in, select MY ACCOUNT, MANAGE MY ACCOUNT, then RE-WARDS & SAVINGS to select your school.
You’ll need your 12-digit Giant Food Card number and the School ID # - OR - if you need assistance call 1-877-366-2668 OPTION #1.
To earn points:
Use your registered Giant Food Card each time you shop at any Giant Food, and you will earn CASH for our school. You can confirm your school selection by logging into your account.
At the end of each month, your points are calculated and converted to CASH rewards. These CASH re-wards for our school are updated monthly. You can track our progress when you sign in to your online account.
Our school will receive one CASH rewards check at the end of the program and can use this cash for any of our educational needs.
Also, please encourage your family members and friends to support our school. This could result in more CASH REWARDS!
Thank you for supporting our school.
Board Members
President
Sue Battle-McDonald [email protected]
Vice-President
Lynne Beck [email protected]
Treasurer
Aimee Anton [email protected]
Recording Secretary
Kathy Wong [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
Lisa Lin [email protected]
ALL MEETINGS ARE ON WEDNESDAYS AT 7 PM IN THE LIBRARY. PARENTS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE EN-COURAGE TO ATTEND.
Committee Chairpersons
Advocacy
Capri Ebright [email protected]
Beautification Rachel Johnson
Newsletter Camila Januario
Grad Gala Linda Frederick and Sam Boellner
Hospitality Angel Rodriguez
Lions $hare
Bonnie Keller [email protected]
Scholarships
Dawn Stellman
Reflections Sharon Wambaa
We are the PTSA! JOIN US!
Social Media and Important Websites
Official School Website:
http://dulaneyhs.bcps.org/
School Newspaper: The Griffin
http://dulaneygriffin.org/
Sequel Creative Arts Magazine:
http://sequelmagazine.org/
Athletics:
http://www.dulaneyathletics.org/
Follow the PTSA on Facebook
Dulaney High School PTSA
Twitter:
@ dulaneyptsa
@dulaneygriffin
@dulaneyhigh
@dulaneysequel
@dulaneyscience
@dulaneylions
@REX1727 (robotics)
@DulaneyVoices (choir)
@DulaneyLibrary
WHY WRITE MULTIPLE CHECKS?
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ARE NOW
AVAILABLE FOR PTSA MEMBERSHIP AND
DONATIONS FOR LION$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.
JOIN! DONATE!
VOLUNTEER!
