Williamsport Area High School Parent-Teacher Organization
We Welcome you to our Web site and to our organization.
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PTSO sponsored OPEN HOUSE VISITATION
Rescheduled to September 15 from 5:30-7:30pm.
This was an excellent opportunity to:
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Meet your student's teachers and learn about the courses they have selected for the 2011-2012 school year (guidance counselors and other staff members will be available to answer questions about the high school).
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Learn about various Clubs and Service Organizations (several will have tables to share information that evening)
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Become a PTSO member (A membership table will be located in the hub)
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Please help support our students...become a PTSO member...$5.00 per adult and $3.00 per student for membership (FREE "Millionaires" wristband with each student membership purchased at Open House, and Football games)
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There will be a membership competition between grades. Remember to list your student or students grades on the membership form.
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Order a Wreath for the holidays (see order forms under "FORMS" on the left margin ... forms and $ collection will be available at the Open House).
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Get forms to sign-up for the Giant A+ School Rewards program Giantaplus.com our school code is #01297 (you must redesignate our school each year)
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Also we're having a 50/50 Raffle. Stop by the raffle table on your way from the commons to the hub, buy a few tickets, and test your luck!
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You can also sign-up (e-mail us) to participate in our volunteer opportunities
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Hospitality (baking for PTSO hosted events)
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Membership drive
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Fundraising: (wreath sale, raffles, promoting Giant A+ registration)
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Domino pizza discount cards will be sold for $10.00 : buy one pizza get one free (up to 16 times until June 31st although local Dominos assures they will honor after this date)
we hope you can make it!!
Thank you in advance for participating in our Basket Raffle
joining the PTSO and ordering a Wreath...
*Don't forget to click on our Monthly News to see what's happening
Meetings:
The PTSO holds at four regular meetings throughout the school year. Dates for 2011-12 will be:
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Thursday, September 15th Rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 22nd
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Thursday, November 17th
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Thursday, February 16th
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Thursday, April 19th at 7pm
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All meetings are held at 7pm in the high school library.
Parents, teachers and students WE WELCOME YOUR ATTENDANCE! Come and learn about the PTSO. Become involved and see what's happening in your son or daughter's school.
Membership:
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Annual membership dues are $5.00 per adult and $3.00 per student.
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Membership is open to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed or national origin
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Although our membership drive is held in the Fall you are free to join any time throughout the school year.
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To vote on PTSO matters you must be a member of the organization.
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Memberships can be turned into the Main office (any time), at PTSO table located at each home football game, Parent /Teacher Conferences Nov 10th & 11th or to 3rd period classroom teachers (Sept. 7-Nov. 11th).
Fundraisers:
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Membership Drive (Sept. 7th- Nov ), at PTSO Open House Visitation in September, at Parent/ teacher conferences in Nov. or by mailing to or dropping it off in Main office throughout the year.
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Giant A+ School Rewards *Sign up for WAHS credit on line http://Giantaplus.com or at the store (Giant will match a portion of your shopping total and donate to our school) our school code is #01297. (You must redesignate our school each year Using your bonus card number)
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Christmas Wreath & Swag Sale (Orders Due November 21st with Pick-up at WAHS t-wing parking lot on Sat, Dec 3rd from 12-2pm)
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50/50 Raffle
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Wreath raffle at Parent/Teacher conferences in Nov.
What we sponsor:
Achievement Awards at Commencement
Coordinate "Millionaire Messages" school e-bulletin
Hosting Parent Visitation Night
Hosting National Honor Society Induction Reception
Provide matching donations when requested
Staff Appreciation Breakfast /lunch
Assisted with funding 2010 & 2011 Career Expo
School Beautification Projects
Additional Support for Student Activities and Projects
Additional Perks: Parent representation on various school/district committees
School Cultural Committee (improving school ownership...the climate 2009
Library Committee (input regarding grant $ use 2010)
National Honor Society Committee (requirement evaluation 2010)
Millionaire Career Expo Committee (2009 & 2010)