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PMHS PTA President's Letter

"It is not happy people who are grateful but grateful people who are happy."

I am grateful to to be your PTA President.

I enjoyed a number of wonderful experiences of Parent-Teacher partnership in the past few weeks. From brainstorming with the marvelous and caring Ms.Gashi, teacher of English as a New Language and meeting with her former students who provide support as translators to planning with thoughtful administrators, I am happy to have all of these opportunities to collaborate with people who work hard every day to improve our students' experiences.

It is inspiring and humbling to work with parents on daily basis who volunteer for our school. Our Site Based Council parent representatives connect monthly with teachers, students and the administration to enhance the student experience. Some parents try to ensure that other parents have the information they need for their students to have the best experience possible via our Facebook Groups. Other parents are organizing lunches for teachers conference days. Parents have volunteered to sell Spirit Wear which raises funds for teacher and school resources. Parents have offered to be translators or ambassadors as needed for parents who are recent immigrants or refugees. All of this makes me grateful.

Our goal this year is to keep you up-to-date on what is happening at PMHS, ensuring that our website, newsletter, Facebook Groups and meetings connect you with valuable resources, and provide easy opportunities to get involved in a meaningful way.

This month we:

Supported a joint trip to an art museum exhibit for students of the art program and the Black Empowerment Club
Purchased an ad in the 2023 Yearbook to help reduce the price of the award-winning book for families
Bought an ad in the Lend Me a Tenor Playbill to support the drama club Sock'n Buskin

Do you have ideas for the school? Want to help out, identify program opportunities, design new or support existing initiatives? Let's do it together!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Marjut Herzog, PMHS PTA President

directorypmhs@gmail.com

Congratulations Pelham!

We are pleased to announce that our PTA unit has earned the October On Target and Trailblazer Membership Awards from New York State PTA for 2022-23!

Together, we have reached 75% of our unit's membership goal for this year. So, let's encourage our friends and neighbors to join and reach 100% participation. Keep up the great work!

Join the PTA!

PMHS PTA Announcements

Special PMHS PTA Workshop: Tuesday, December 13, 7:00PM

College Financial Aid: What it is and How to get it

Don't fear FAFSA!

Join our PTA workshop on Zoom

Open to high school families from all grades.

Did you know that most financial aid goes to high income families? Our guest speaker will answer your questions after her presentation.

Save the Date: 2022-2023 PTA Meetings

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 7:00pm

Tuesday, May 1, 2023, 7:00pm

Pelham SEPTA

Pelham’s Special Education Parent-Teacher Association (SEPTA) meets 3-4 times a year, and provides guest speakers on topics such as advocacy, learning styles, IEPs, 504s, and support programs.

Please Join SEPTA when you join the PMHS PTA.

Meeting: December 2, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Visit the SEPTA website and join their private Facebook group for resources, support, and community.

PMHS Reminders

Please Note!

Tuesday, November 22, 7pm, Auditorium, National Honor Society Induction
Wednesday, November 23, 12pm, Early Release Day
Thursday, November 24/Friday, November 25, No School
Monday, November 28, 7pm, PMHS Cafeteria C, Let’s Talk: Excellence in the Pelham Public Schools Register in advance
Friday, December 2, No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
Friday, December 2, 6:30-8:00pm, PMHS Alumni Hall, SEPTA Pelham's Got Talent Showcase Sign-up here!

Fall 2022 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday November 30, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday December 1, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Friday December 2, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm

Conferences will be held in person on Wednesday & Thursday evening.

Conferences will be held virtually via Meet the Teacher on Friday.

“Meet the Teacher" appointments end automatically after 7 minutes. Parents are always welcome to reach out for a more extensive meeting at another mutually convenient time.

Principal's Coffee with Mr. Berkowitz

Principal's Coffees provide the opportunity for regularly-scheduled communication with PMHS parents, families, and our administrative team. They feature highlights and announcements along with in-the-moment Q&A with the principal and other administrative staff or faculty members.

Join the Virtual PMHS "Principal's Coffee/Supper" Meetings

Wednesday December 7, 6:30pm - Evening meeting

See the District calendar for 2023 events.

Important Information for all Students

Students need to have their IDs and lanyards each day--it's part of what it means to "arrive ready to learn!" Students who forget their IDs or have misplaced them will not be penalized but should simply tell the monitor at the door. They will be sent to the Main Office for a temporary pass.

Math Tutoring for PMHS Students will take place in Room 250A on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.

Handy and Important Counseling To-do Checklists are provided for your students by Counseling Services.

Community service: All high school students are required to record their community service hours through www.volunteeraccess.com in order to fulfill their graduation requirement; students should select Pelham Memorial High School and log in using their Google Classroom address.

Ongoing Fundraising Reminders

Please click the icons below to participate in PTA fundraising opportunities:

PELHAM MARKET

Shop the Market for artisanal fare and goods each Sunday through Thanksgiving from 9:30am-1:00pm. Harmon Avenue at Fifth Avenue. Learn more about featured vendors at the Pelham Market website.

The PTA will have Spirit Wear available this Sunday at the Market. Come shop or volunteer to help with the table.

Community Partners

Link to our Community Partners on our Website. We will spotlight different partners with teen-focused programs/activities each month.

MORE Teen Open Studios Fall 2022: Session 3

November 11, 2022 - December 16, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Calling local teens! Attend free open studios Friday afternoons this fall at Pelham Art Center. Led by professional teaching artists, a series of 2-hour teen open studios invite students to come socialize, engage, and create!

Friday, December 2nd, 3:30-5:30pm
Friday, December 9th, 3:30-5:30pm
Friday, December 16th, 3:30-5:30pm

Students can work on individual independent projects, participate in the suggested project of the day, and also work on cumulative public community art projects.
Registration is required and open studios are FREE! Drop Ins Welcome as long as you sign in.

Junior League

RSVP now for the Junior League of Pelham's (JLP) 2022 Community Roundtable on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience in Pelham, which will take place on Tuesday, November 29 from 7-9pm at Daronco Town House.

The roundtable will feature Pelham Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ and PMHS students as speakers about student environmental action, and PUFSD plans and initiatives to promote sustainability through the curriculum, school operations, facilities management, and more. Students, teachers and parents are warmly welcomed to participate and submit questions or comments for community discussion in advance.

Pelham Civics

Pelham Civics works to help families in our community. Of particular note is its completely confidential Help a Child/Change a Life program. Anyone may reach out to Richard Davidian (914-552-0872 or email). All communication and support will be held in the strictest confidence.

Looking Ahead

Friday, November 18

Day 1

7:30p Sock'n'Buskin Fall Production

Saturday, November 19

2:00p Sock'n'Buskin Fall Production

7:30p Sock'n'Buskin Fall Production

Sunday, November 20

2:00p Sock'n'Buskin Fall Production

Monday, November 21

Day 2

Tuesday, November 22