Tis' the season to think about...love and friendship!

• Signs of a Healthy Relationship 
• Signs of an Un-Healthy Relationship 
• Speaking Up for Yourself and Others in all sorts of situations

Join us at 7:30PM via Zoom for College Planning 101: The Nuts & Bolts of the College Application Process. Facilitated by Sara Haberman, CEO Admission Sense

Join us at 8:30 PM via Zoom for NCAA Initial Eligibility: College-Bound Student Athletes and an Overview of the Who, What When and Where of the Process. Facilitated by Christian Hodge, Director of Health, PE & Athletics, Pelham Public School District

We welcome all PMHS Families to attend these virtual Workshops via Zoom, particularly 10th and 11th grades.

Facilitator Bios:

Sara Haberman CEO, Admission Sense

After working as a school counselor at Stuyvesant High School in New York City, Sara Haberman co-founded and developed the college and guidance counseling program at Bard High School Early College where she worked for nearly two decades. In 2008, Sara Haberman founded Admission Sense, a company committed to helping students and families navigate their way through the college selection and application process. For her full bio, please click here. 

Christian Hodge, Director of Health, PE & Athletics at PMHS

Mr. Hodge has been presenting this information to parents and students for the last 20 years.  The college scholar-athlete landscape has changed, and this will be honest and realistic information that parents and student-athletes need to know and understand.

Click here to view or download the PTA Meeting and Dr. Bowman's PowerPoint Presentation

Click here to view or download the 2023-2024 PMHS Course Catalog

Click here to submit questions for Dr. Bowman's Course Selection FAQ Document 

We are looking for people interested in finding speakers, workshops, and programs for upcoming PTA meetings and events at PMHS and across the District.  

Current and future efforts include: 

• February Black History Month 
• February Workshops
• March PTA Meeting and Nominating Committee
• Earth Day in April including National PTA Day of Service Event 
• Graduation Usher Support
• Hispanic Heritage Month in September 2023
• The House & History Tour in April 2024

Do you have interesting ideas for PMHS and Pelham PTA Council (PTAC) programming or feel there's an area where we can do more? Do you have skills, or interests to share that can enhance our students experiences? 

We need your voice, your energy, and your support whether it's for one hour, one event, once a month, or one year! 

Helping the PTA and our school is a great way to connect with and meet caring and committed people.

I want to know more about open positions and how I can volunteer with PTA.

In the FY 2024 State Budget, expected this week, New York must establish and fund a permanent statewide Healthy School Meals for All program!

A family of four making just $51,400 is over-income for free school meals.  As a result,  in NYS 470,000 children are ineligible for free school meals, but live in households earning less than a living wage. 

Tell Governor Hochul and your legislators to take action - We MUST feed our school children in this State Budget.  

Click the link to TAKE ACTION TODAY! 

Next SEPTA Meeting: Thursday, February 9th at 7PM. Location: Pelham Middle School Library (3rd floor)

Guest Speaker: Isabel M Pettersen from Westchester Jewish Community Services and Program Manager of Youth & Senior Project Lifesaver which aims to help individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities, or those with dementia and Alzheimer's who may wander or get lost. Opportunity for open discussion and Q & A will follow the presentation.

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. Visit the SEPTA website and join their private Facebook group for resources, support, and community. Please Join SEPTA when you join the PMHS PTA. 

The Winter Semi-Formal Dance will take place on Friday February 3, 2023 in the High School gymnasium from 7:00 to 9:00PM.

$10.00 tickets are available for purchase via My School Bucks. Ticket sales will run through Monday, January 30th at 3:00PM or until the event capacity of 300 tickets has been reached.

Please Note:

• Students must be present for all of their classes on Friday, February 3, 2023 to be eligible to attend the Winter Semi-Formal.
• Students will enter & exit the building via the 575 Colonial Avenue Main Entrance. Entry runs from 7:00 to 7:30PM. Departure begins at 8:30PM and will conclude by 9:00PM.
• Once students arrive at the Winter Semi-Formal Dance they will not be permitted to leave and return. 
• Any student who must leave prior to 8:30pm will be required to call their parent/guardian and will only be allowed to leave the premises early while accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Showtimes are as follows:

• Friday, January 27 at 7PM
• Saturday, January 28 at 7PM
• Sunday, January 29 at 2PM

Tickets are $15 for adults/ $10 for students/children & senior citizens and can be purchased online.

The wonderful family-friendly musical is inspired by the rousing true story of newspaper strikes in turn-of-the-century New York City. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsies’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies the children from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, each newsie learns that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s right. Including the now-classic songs “Carrying the Banner” and “Seize the Day,” Disney’s Newsies JR. is a timeless story full of spirit, adventure and heart.

The Year of the Rabbit began on January 22nd. For many Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore, Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals of the year. 

Click here for activities celebrating Lunar New Year in our area.

The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Every year the UN chooses a theme which serves as a prompt for Holocaust scholarship and deeper understanding. This year’s theme is Home and Belonging. We also recommend this Collection of Resources from Facing History and Ourselves.

• Extended tutoring will take place in Room 250A on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons from 3:15-4:15PM after Academy Period.
• Counseling To-Do Checklists are provided for your students by Counseling Services.
  
• Community service hours must be reported by students on 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.
• Parents/Guardians: Join the Facebook Groups for Your Student's Graduation Year via the links on our PMHS PTA Website

Please consider joining the PTAC Pedestrian Safety Committee:

As a community of neighborhood schools with no bussing, PTA Council is committed to helping ensure that families and children can arrive and depart their schools safely. To advance this goal, PTA Council is pleased to announce that it plans to reestablish the Pedestrian Safety Committee, which we hope will serve as a useful forum through which to share information and encourage community-wide collaboration on this very important issue. All are welcome - please email Annemarie Garcia at ptacpelham@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining us! 

Upcoming PTAC Meetings: PTAC meets on the first Thursday of the month from 8:45 - 10:15AM via Zoom.

• February 2  
• March 2  
• April 13 (2nd Thursday due to Spring Break)
• May 4 (tentatively the PTAC Unit vote on the budget)
• June 1

Teen Artist Council Curated Exhibition: Free Open Call for Artists until February 10th Deadline!

Teen Artist Council at Pelham Art Center announces open call for artists of all ages. Deadline for artwork submission is Friday, February 10th, 2023.

Exhibition Theme: The experience of going through changes, growing as a person, and experiencing a life metamorphosis. From the first day of school, leaving for college, into early adulthood, and beyond the coming of age, the story is layered, complex and about our human nature.

This open call is seeking art that is inspired by or reflects personal experiences and emotions through the process of creating. Artwork examining an event, time or place that is universally significant like coming of age is encouraged.

All artwork sizes, medium, are encouraged including: drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, digital work, animation, etc.

Participating artists will be responsible for the delivery and pick up of their work. Selected Artists will be contacted at the end of February.

Teen Open Studios: Free Open Studios for teens from the surrounding area to come together and create on Friday afternoons from 3:30-5:30PM January 27th through the end of June. All are welcome. 

This meaningful time to relax, create and connect with peers and professional artists is beneficial to explore mediums, techniques and to speak about larger life plans for the future. This safe space provides art materials and guidance. Teens have come to work on independent projects for AP portfolios, college applications, or to simply free create in the art studios of Pelham Art Center.

Youth Marijuana Use: What Do We Know and What Should We Do?

Amid a shifting legal, policy, and public opinion landscape, we are all faced with an array of mixed messages regarding marijuana/cannabis and cannabinoids. This is particularly challenging when navigating approaches to messaging for youth, who are most vulnerable to adverse outcomes related to marijuana use. Dr. Gray will provide a scientific update on what is known about cannabis and cannabinoids, ranging from therapeutic applications to risks and harms, and will specifically focus on the implications of cannabis use during adolescent development. He will distill this information to inform recommendations for messaging, prevention, and intervention efforts to address youth marijuana use. Click here to register.

Presented by: Kevin M. Gray, M.D. Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Assistant Vice President for Advancing Research Partnerships Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). 

Live music performances at the Gazebo stage, from 4-7pm. And new this year: "Chili Your Way" international one-pot showcase from 5-7PM inside Daronco Townhouse. We're looking for anyone with a favorite recipe to sign up and share your dish with the community!

Mark your calendars and if you'd like to perform or bring a dish, please register here.  

Upcoming Dates:

• February 4th from 6:30PM-8:30PM
• March 4th from 6:30PM-8:30PM

Register here and select Youth Programs. Hosted at the New Rochelle YMCA, Pelham Teens can enjoy the pool, basketball, exercise room, and racquetball. Pizza and soda will be served and is included in the $10.00 fee. The YMCA will be supervised by the Pelham Recreation Staff. Transportation is available from the Richard J. Daronco Town House at 6:15PM and returns at 8:30PM. Please call the office at 914-738-0153 to reserve a spot on the van. Alternatively, students may be dropped off and picked up at the YMCA. Please wear sneakers and bring a bathing suit and towel. Register here and select Youth Programs. Please note the YMCA will be open to Pelham Residents only for these events.