Loch Raven High School PTSA and Booster Club Newsletter

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1 Having trouble viewing this ? Click here Loch Raven High School PTSA and Booster Club Newsletter Issue: 6 of 10 FEBRUARY 2013 **TONIGHT, JAN 31ST** The Class of 2014 is having a family fun night fundraiser at Gino's. All are welcome! Flyer is required. click here to VISIT THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE! A note from our PTSA President There's a lot of excitement in Baltimore with the Ravens poised for a possible Super Bowl win this weekend. Go Ravens! With the 2 nd marking period coming to a close last week, we are at the half-way point in our school year. Hope things are going well for you! I'd like to extend a huge thank you to Hospitality Chair Joan McKinley along with Tamara Anderson, Thea Mussman, Holly Voelker, Joanne Bahl, Katie Lancaster, and Denni Arrup who arrived at LRHS VERY EARLY on January 28 th for the annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast. Many wonderful parents donated WHERE: Gino's Burgers & Chicken 8600 LaSalle Rd WHEN: Thursday January 31, 2013 DONATION: 20% to LOCH RAVEN CLASS OF 2014 It's EASY...Please come out to show your support. Just present this flyer to the cashier with your dinein or take-out purchase on the above date and 20% of your purchase will go to LOCH RAVEN CLASS OF We look forward to seeing you!

2 gift cards and breakfast items! In addition, some area businesses went all out to donate to this event: Towson Hot Bagels and Toscana Deli, Market & Catering! Please thank these restaurants the next time you visit them. It was a fantastic way to express thanks for everything our hardworking staff does for our kids. With 2013/2014 registration for classes happening this month...if your student is considering registering for A.P. classes next year and you have questions, please contact your student's counselor to ask if the class is right for your student. Previous PSAT and SAT scores alone do not indicate if a child is capable of taking two or more A.P. classes. From one parent to another, time commitment and study habits matter. Be informed! Would you like to be more involved in your child's high school experience? Join us at our next PTSA meeting on February 19 th in the Faculty Dining Room off the cafeteria. After serving as PTSA president at the elementary, middle, and high school level, I will be leaving this June as the parent of a senior. In fact, many of our board members are the parents of seniors and will soon be leaving. You are needed! Have a Happy Valentine's Day! Julie Sugar LRHS PTSA President lrhsptsapresident@gmail.com ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB We invite your family to join the Loch Raven High School Athletic Booster Club. From concession stands to scoreboards, uniforms and the Sports Award Ceremonies, the Booster commitment has been there for all student athletes and their families. We are proud of our past and need you in our future. Join the LRHS-ABC. It's easy, inexpensive, and prideful. If your child plays a sport at Loch Raven, you should be a member of the Booster Club. Membership and concessions are our only two sources of revenue. We need your In This Issue PTSA President's Message Booster Club PTSA NEWS Post Prom Party LRHS Hall of Fame Special Education Relay for Life T-shirts CLASS 2014 FUNDRAISER RFL Gino's Fundraiser RFL Mandatory Team Captain Mtgs SPRING MUSICAL! Once On This Island Winter Sports Awards Ceremony Art & Craft Fair RELAY FOR LIFE WHAT'S HAPPENING Send an to: lochravenhighschoolptsa@g mail.com Gino's Night Fundraiser Yes, Relay for Life is ALSO having a Gino's Night Fundraiser! Can you ever get enough Gino's, though?

3 support! There are many ways to get involved in the Booster Club. First join the Booster Club. Second, volunteer to help in the concession stand or be a parent rep for your student's team, etc. Third, attend our monthly meeting, which is held the first Tuesday of every month at LRHS. The meeting begins at 7pm and lasts for only 1 hour. Please click here for membership form and information sheet. An added benefit of Booster Club membership is the option of purchasing a season pass for discounted entry fees into home games. Cards are available for purchase for Booster members only from athletic director Mike McEwan. A description of the program is below. Booster Club Fundraiser with Premier Driving School Great news! Driver's Ed classes will be offered after school at Loch Raven beginning in February. In exchange for promoting this new program to the local community, Premier Driving School will make a donation to the Booster Club for each new registered student. Please help us by spreading the word (ALL students are welcome). Please click here for more information. February Meeting Our February meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 5 th at 7PM. Please join us! We promise that our meetings will last an hour or less. Help Needed for School Year Making Loch Raven High School a great school requires many things: great students, great teachers, and GREAT PARENTS!! Please do your part and consider giving of your time and energy to support our athletic program. We know you are busy so we WHERE: Gino's Burgers & Chicken 8600 LaSalle Rd WHEN: Monday, February 11, 2013 DONATION: 20% to LOCH RAVEN HIGH SCHOOL RELAY FOR LIFE It's EASY...Please come out to show your support. Just present this flyer to the cashier with your dinein or take-out purchase on the above date and 20% of your purchase will go to RELAY FOR LIFE. Mandatory Team Captain Meetings LRHS Auditorium February 21 st, 5:30 p.m. March 26 th, 5:30 p.m. April 9 th, 5:30 p.m. April 23 rd, 5:30 p.m. Please bring all donations, luminaria sales, and fundraising money to turn in! SAVE THE DATES!

4 greatly appreciate your help! All of the committees/positions below can be split between two or more volunteers if you would like to divide the responsibility and make sure no one is overburdened. If you can't chair a committee, please volunteer on one! Loch Raven's Spring Musical The following Booster Club positions will be open next year: Vice President Treasurer Spirit Wear chair Concessions chair Webmaster Parent rep coordinator Sports Awards Ceremony chair Sports Awards DVD production chair If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Holly Voelker: mvoelker@comcast.net. We have a great group of parents involved with the Booster Club. Please consider joining us. FEBRUARY 28 MARCH 1 MARCH 2 7:00 PM CLICK HERE FOR FLYER Concessions Help Needed Would you like to help out at Athletic events from time to time, selling concessions? Contact Katie Lancaster at rml438@comcast.net and tell her when you have an hour or two. Help is always needed and appreciated. The Booster Club is looking for someone to be in charge of coordinating the concession stand for next year. We would like to find someone this year to train with Katie Lancaster. It will include purchasing and planning for our stadium events. If you are interested, please contact Katie at or rml438@comcast.net. Or you can contact any Booster Club member or attend a Booster Club meeting. Thank you. Loch Raven Athletic Department Season Passes New this year the LR Athletic Department is offering a huge incentive to families of athletes. As many of you know Baltimore County has an admission policy of $5 adults and $3 for students to all games held in a stadium and for most gym Winter Sports Awards Ceremony Save the date! The Winter Sports Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 7 th at 7PM. Discounted tickets will be available for sale during all lunch shifts prior to the event. Details will follow in next month's e-news. Do you have photos of LRHS winter sports

5 contests. If a family of four was to go to a game they'd likely be paying $16 per event. We've introduced the season pass program where Booster Club members can purchase seasonal or yearly discount cards. The season pass is $40 dollars and you will receive 4 cards. These cards will have the cardholder's name on it and when you enter, a number will be punched indicating that you've paid for that day. If you were to go to at least 3 games in a season this card would more than pay for itself. If you have an athlete that plays soccer, basketball and lacrosse you might be interested in the yearly pass, which for $75 dollars also gives you four cards but it's good for 36 contests. If a family of four was to go to all of these contests they would be spending over $350 dollars using the single game admission fee. If you're interested please make sure you're a Booster Club member (form included above), then Mike McEwan at mmcewan@bcps.org to purchase a discount card. Thanks for supporting LR Athletics. PTSA NEWS SPRING ART AND CRAFT FAIR JULIE RAYNOR MARCH 23rd Please join us for the 6th Annual Loch Raven High School PTSA Craft Fair on Saturday, March 23, The Craft Fair will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at LRHS and will feature 50 plus Artists and Crafters, a Silent Auction, Food and Music. If you are able to volunteer for a 1 or 2 hour shift, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Jane Norman atjanenorman@hotmail.com or teams competing in athletic events? Please submit any and all photos to Sharon Mostyn at sharon.mostyn@gmail.c om no later than February 19 th for inclusion in the Sports Night slideshow. Thank you! SAVE THE DATE! SPRING ART AND CRAFT FAIR MARCH 23rd Please join us for the 6th Annual Loch Raven High School PTSA Craft Fair on Saturday, March 23, The Craft Fair will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at LRHS and will feature 50 plus Artists and Crafters, a Silent Auction, Food and Music. Loch Raven Relay For

6 We may have room for a few more vendors of original artwork or crafts. Please Vendor Coordinator Pollyann Howell at springcraftfair@gmail.com for more information. (local handmade crafts only please) Are you part of a student group that would like to participate? Contact Event Chair Julie Raynor at rsraynorr@aol.com. Help with publicity and advertising is also needed. Please contact Marcy Baer, Craft Fair Publicity Chair, atmarcydbaer@gmail.com if you have any connections with television stations or radio stations or if you can help in any way! One of the most important ways to help is to ATTEND and tell your friends and family to ATTEND! It's a wonderful event with unique and reasonably-priced handmade items to purchase. Never been to a craft fair before? Try it - it's fun and a great way to show off our school to the community. We look forward to your participation to make this year's Craft Fair a huge success. Thank you! Life April 27, 2013 Loch Raven High School's Relay for Life event will be held on the evening of April 27, We want to celebrate our Loch Raven cancer survivors. If you or a local loved one is a cancer survivor, please contact Señorita Confair (econfair2@bcps.org) so that we can invite you to join our Relay For Life. RELAY FOR LIFE - Join our team! JOANNE BAHL As you may know, over the past several years Loch Raven High School has raised more money for Relay for Life than ANY HIGH SCHOOL in the COUNTRY! Teams made up of parents, teachers, and students are now forming for the event to be held in April. We'd love to have you join our PTSA team! Sign up online at by selecting SIGN UP then TEAMS then looking for PTSA. Questions? Contact PTSA Relay Team Captain Joanne Bahl at joannebahl@comcast.net. The cost is just $10.00 which covers your registration AND you will get a t-shirt at the event. This week only there is a contest in Maryland for the person signed up for a Relay Team who raises the most money between Jan 27-Feb 3. They will get a 16 x20 framed, autographed picture of Ray Rice!! Go Ravens!!

7 PTSA MEMBERSHIP - MICHELE BECKER We have reached 382 members and just have a bit to go to match last year's membership level. It's never too late to join us to help us continue the good work we do for LRHS. Our membership form is available here. A single membership only costs $10. Are you volunteering for the Post Prom Party? If so, PTSA membership is needed. Join now at the link above. If you are the parent of a senior, here is another good reason to join the PTSA: ALL SENIORS WHO HAVE JOINED THE PTSA WITH ONE OR MORE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN ONE OF 10 PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS!!! ($15 for parent and student membership) Please join today and keep great things like mini-grants available for our students! POST PROM PARTY NEWS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Susan Nolder The PPP meets the 2 nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Please consider joining us at one of our meetings. We need your support to keep our students safe and to help make the Post Prom Party a success! Thank you! It is not too late to purchase your restaurant discount cards! The card cost $10, entitles you to a discount at 12 different restaurants, and is good through September Cards may be purchased from Michele Becker in the office. Senior Banner orders are due by March 12, The cost per banner is $35. This is a great way to recognize your senior's accomplishments! The PPP will be running the concessions for the upcoming spring musical. We would appreciate any donations of canned soda, bottled water, snack bags, and or candy. Donations can be dropped off in the office the week of February 25 th. Gift card orders are due March 1 st. Please check out our website at You can download order forms for the Gift Card fundraiser and for Senior Banners, and learn about other ways to support the committee and our seniors. SCHOOL NEWS LRHS HALL OF FAME

8 A word from our Athletic Director, Mike McEwan...Would you like to nominate someone for the Loch Raven High School Athletic Hall of Fame? Deadline for nomination forms is April 1 st. The fall induction ceremony will take place at Homecoming. Nomination form is available here. Loch Raven High School proudly presents... Books and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Based Upon the Novel "My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy February 28, March 1, and 2, :00 p.m. Adults - $10.00 Students, Senior Citizens, and Children - $5.00 >>Tickets sold at the door. Box office opens 6:30 p.m.<< **click here to CREATE SHOUT OUTS TO THE CAST OR RUN AN AD IN THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE MUSICAL** Director: Erin Confair Assistant Director: Erica Confair Weimer Musical Director: Patty DeLisle Choreography: Joey Frollo Keyboards: Kevin King For more information contact Erin Confair, econfair2@bcps.org SENIOR CLASS INFO Each year, the LRHS scholarship committee selects several seniors for college scholarships but SENIORS NEED TO GET THEIR PAPERWORK IN TO BE CONSIDERED. Look for deadlines on this in future communications. Your best bet: If you are not on the blasts for senior parents, immediately contact LRHS parent Holly Voelker at the

9 address below to STAY INFORMED. There is a ton of stuff going on for seniors this spring with graduation coming up. FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR/SENIOR PARENTS Would you like to receive class-specific updates for your student? Contact these PTSA Parent Liaisons to get on their contact lists! Seniors: Holly Voelker at mvoelker@comcast.net Juniors: Christina Pumphrey at cpumphrey31@gmail.com Sophomores: Sandy Kyllianinen at sandy.kylliainen@yes4ever.com Freshmen: Joan McKinley at mark.mckinleydds@verizon.net YEARBOOK & SENIOR TRIBUTE PAGES Have you ordered your LRHS Yearbook yet? A coupon and order form are available here for $10 off! This offer is only valid for the month of February. Thank you! Senior Tribute deadline has been extended to February 14 th! Recognize your child's accomplishments with a one-of-a-kind Senior Tribute Page in the LRHS yearbook! Send a message to a graduating senior by ordering a senior tribute ad: o Commemorative Message costs $25 o one-eighth page ad costs $45 o quarter-page ad costs $125 o half-page ad costs $215 o full-page ad costs $400 Ads that are 1/8, ¼, ½ and full page can include both photos and messages. Questions? Please contact Yearbook Adviser Ms. Solomon (asolomon2@bcps.org). Completed forms (along with photos and/or messages and a check or money order payable to LRHS) should be delivered to Ms. Solomon, Room 300 or mailed to school (1212 Cowpens Ave., Towson 21286) on or before February 14. Click Here for Order Form Flyer COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS

10 Counseling Office Info is available via the following electronic methods: LOCH RAVEN HIGH SCHOOL SGA...has a Facebook page: Encourage your student to join this group so they can keep up with school spirit activities sponsored by their SGA. STUDENT NEWSPAPER REVELATION - READ IT ONLINE! REMEMBER to check for the newest articles, videos, and updates for the student-created LRHS online newspaper! SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS A variety of mental health resources are available for Maryland families. One such resource is the Children's Mental Health Matters! website. This is a Maryland Public Education Campaign, sponsored in part by The Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health and the Mental Health Association of Maryland. Their goal is "to build a network of information and support for families across Maryland and raise awareness of Children's Mental Health." Family resources include Resource Kit Fact Sheets, which Include 19 fact sheets for families and, under the Educators section, 19 fact sheets for teachers/school personnel. Further information can be found at: The Winter issue of Hand-in-Hand is available on the BCPS website. This newsletter includes information about upcoming workshops and other resources related to Special Education: NTER%20PDF% pdf The next Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Monday February 11 th at 7pm. The topic will be Common Core Standards. If you are the parent or guardian of a student with special needs and have a

11 question, please contact LRHS parent and PTSA Special Education Liaison Sheila Baynes at RELAY FOR LIFE - April 27, T-Shirts Relay t-shirts are on sale in Mrs. Hanley's room, 303B, now! Feel free to stop by or thanley@bcps.org with your order. If you , please be sure to specify what size and color. $12 each or 2 for $20 FEBRUARY/MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 5 Booster Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. 6 GTCAC - Greenwood ESS Rm 123 7:00 p.m. 7 Report Cards Distributed 11 SECAC Mtg Greenwood ESS Bldg Rm 114 7:00-9:00 p.m.

12 12 PPP Meeting 7:00 p.m. 18 Schools Closed - Presidents' Day 19 School Improvement Team 3:00 p.m. 19 PTSA Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. 28 Third Quarter Interims Distributed 28 Spring Musical 7:00 p.m. MARCH 1 Spring Musical 7:00 p.m. 2 Spring Musical 7:00 p.m. 5 Booster Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. 6 GTCAC - Cockeysville Middle 7:00 p.m. School 7 Parent Conferences 3:00-5:00 p.m. 7 Winter Sports Awards Ceremony 7:00 p.m. 8 SGA Spring Dance 7:00-11:00 p.m. 11 SECAC Mtg Greenwood ESS Bldg 7:00-9:00 p.m. Rm PPP Meeting & Senior Banner 7:00 p.m. Orders Due 13 Relay for Life Kickoff 7:00 p.m. 14 Junior Night with Counselors 7:00 p.m. 19 PTSA Board Meeting 7:00 p.m Loch Raven Art Show 23 PTSA Art & Craft Fair 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 29 Schools Closed - Spring Break GTCAC = Gifted and Talented Citizen's Advisory Committee SECAC = Special Education Citizen's Advisory Committee CAEAC = Central Area Education Advisory Council LOCH RAVEN HIGH SCHOOL PTSA BOARD President Julie Sugar lrhsptsapresident@gmail.com Vice President Christina Pumphrey lrhsptsavp@gmail.com Treasurer Andi McClain lrhsptsatreasurer@gmail.com Secretary Tamara Anderson lrhsptsasecretary@gmail.com Audit Committee Leslie Johnston tlmnjohnston@verizon.net Class of 2016 Liaison Joan McKinley mark.mckinleydds@verizon.net Class of 2015 Liaison Sandy Kylliainen sandy.kylliainen@yes4ever.com Class of 2014 Liaison Christina Pumphrey cpumphrey31@gmail.com Class of 2013 Liaison Holly Voelker mvoelker@comcast.net Community Outreach Julie Sunderland jsunderland41@aol.com Craft Fair Glenda Lehman Julie Raynor rsraynorr@aol.com adspecials1@verizon.net E-Newsletter Robin Comotto comotto@gmail.com Faculty Representative Erin Confair econfair2@bcps.org Fall Fundraiser Katie Lancaster rml438@comcast.net

13 (DriveOne4URSchool) Health and Safety Hospitality (Staff Appreciation and Events) Junior Ring Ceremony Legislative Loch Raven Academy Liaison Membership Pine Grove Middle Liaison Post Prom Party Principal Reflections Relay for Life Team Captain Julie Sunderland Jennifer Norbeck Denni Arrup Leslie Johnston Greg Jones Joan McKinley Jen Price OPEN Ridgely Middle School Liaison OPEN Special Education Liaison Michelee Becker Susan Landry Susan Nolder Bonnie Lambert Trish Holtzman Lisa Lowman Joanne Bahl Sheila Baynes LRHS Main Office: LRHS Guidance Office: Forward this This was sent to by Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Loch Raven High School PTSA and Booster Club 1212 Cowpens Avenue Towson MD 21286