As we get ready to move our clocks forward, there are so many welcome events and activities to keep us busy as we enjoy the longer days and warmer weather. 

We're keeping this bulletin focused on reminders of all the amazing activities taking place in the month ahead and hope that you can join us whether in person or via zoom! 

As always, our goal within the PTA is to keep you informed on PMHS and community events that aim to engage students and families. We're all in this together!

Marjut Herzog, PMHS PTA President

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Please join us via Zoom for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:30PM.

Parenting Teens is not for the Faint of Heart presented by Dr. Alec Cecil, Ed.D

We are pleased to have Adolescent Psychologist, Alec Cecil speak about the challenges of raising well-adjusted teens in an era of unprecedented social pressure. Q&A will follow presentation.

Let the Nominating Committee know!

Do you have ideas for PMHS PTA 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.

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• Free Trolley to All Events
• Community Art, Scavenger Hunt & Cooking @ OLPH
• Service Projects @ Pelham Country Club
• Self-Care @ Thrive Barre & Fitness
• Project Community Presentations @ The Manor Club
• Home Alone Panel & First Aid @ Pelham Public Library
• Self-Defense & Therapeutic Arts @ Daronco Townhouse
• Free Concert @ Daronco Townhouse
• Free Inside Out Movie @ The Picture House

PMHS Students will receive volunteer service hours for attending. Sign up here.  

• 9:00-9:40AM Self-Awareness - The Impact of Perceptions
  This is not a lecture. Rather, it is an interactive, stylized, entertaining, and easy-to-understand presentation. They talk about the impact of their IRL and online behaviors and why they may accept or exclude others. Our health professionals and other experts in the field engage the audience and demystify science while teaching valuable problem solving and coping skills.
• 9:45-11:00AM Anxiety - Manage Anxiety and Build Resilience
  An open discussion that defines anxiety, teaches youth to recognize and manage anxiety, and change harmful thoughts. Our expert moderators present valuable information and easily explain how anxiety affects the brain and its development. We show them how to maximize brain health and balance their inner voice. We engage the audience in open dialogue and correct myths surrounding anxiety.
• 11:00-11:45AM Binge Drinking Awareness
  An open discussion moderated by a registered nurse, or other health care provider, correcting myths and providing facts about alcohol consumption and toxicity. (For example, many traditional remedies like drinking coffee or “sleeping it off” could prove fatal to victims of alcohol poisoning!)

More information on the presentations can be found on the Project Community Website

Please join us for this informative discussion about current trends in substance use among teens. Q&A session will follow presentation.

Keynote Speakers:

• Maria Mercurio-Zappala, Associate Director, NYC Poison Control Center; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine. 

• Ellen Morehouse, Executive Director, Student Assistance Services Corporation 

This event is co-sponsored by Pelham Memorial High School, the PMHS PTA, Pelham Together, and Student Assistance Services Corporation. 

When Mental Health and Substance Use Collide

Learn more about the relationship between mental health and substance use as well as social media's part in influencing behaviors. 

Is it typical teen angst and moodiness or is something more going on? Could my child be at risk of self-medicating with alcohol or other drugs? What role does social media play? Join us to learn more about the relationship between mental health and substance use as well as social media's part in influencing behaviors.  Parents and other caregivers will have access to a tool that can be used to assess your teen's level of risk when it comes to substance use in addition to strategies to address potential risks and concerns. Click here to register.

Presented by: Pat Aussem, L.P.C, M.A.C. and Associate V.P. of Consumer Clinical Content Development, Partnership to End Addiction

Bat Boy: The Musical! is an American horror rock musical based on a June 23, 1992 Weekly World News story about a half-boy, half-bat, dubbed "Bat Boy" who grew up living in a cave. 

Please note that some of the show's content and imagery, although comedic and satirical as a nod to several classic "B" horror films, may be inappropriate for younger children. 

Showtimes in the PMHS Auditorium:

• Friday, March 24 at 7:30PM
• Saturday, March 25 at 7:30PM
• Sunday, March 26 at 2:00PM

Online Tickets are $15 for Adults & $10 for Students & Senior Citizens.