It's Staff Appreciation Time at Atholton

Each December, on behalf of all AHS families, the PTSA serves a catered lunch to our fantastic AHS staff to show them how much they are appreciated.  This year’s lunch will be catered by Nora Cafe on Friday, December 18.  We know this is a busy time of year, so rather than asking for food contributions, we’re asking for cash donations.  All families who contribute will be recognized on a large card to our staff.  Please consider sending a donation (any amount) to support this scrumptious effort.  We’d like to receive contributions by December 11, 2009, and contributions can be made in one of two ways:

1.  By credit card or PayPal (because we are only provided the name on your credit card or paypal account, please let us know who we should acknowledge by filling in the "Who We Should Thank" field below if that is different):
Please enter your donation amount: (Example - 10.00)  

Tell Us Who to Thank:  





2.  By check – checks, made payable to AHS PTSA, can be mailed to:

Susan Bottomley, 6308 Velvet Path, Columbia, MD 21044
       or           
Jhana Shimizu, 7113 Morning Light Trail, Columbia, MD 21044

If you have questions, please contact Susan (410-531-2176 or bottomley1@verizon.net) or Jhana (410-531-8085 or jhana.shimizu@gmail.com).  As always, thank you for your support!

The AHS PTSA Staff Appreciation Committee
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Volunteer Opportunities!

Click here to download the volunteer form and let us know of your interest in any of the following opportunities.

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Volunteers Needed for Homecoming Events

Homecoming Dance
Can you help sell tickets for our Homecoming Dance? (FYI - we are not using computers for ticket sales).  We need at least 8 volunteers each day.
 
10:15-12:20pm (lunch shifts) 
 
Monday      October 12th
Tuesday      October 13th
Wednesday   October 14th
Thursday     October 15th
 
Please let us know which day(s) you are available to help. Email  Eileen Jones at ejones1956@verizon.net

Homecoming Breakfast
One of Atholton High School’s oldest and most enjoyable traditions, Homecoming Breakfast, will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2009.  Last year more than 350 people enjoyed a wonderful pancake breakfast; however it does take a large number of volunteers to carry on this tradition.  If you would like to be a part of this long standing Raider tradition please volunteer to help. Contact Teresa Wasil at teresawasil@comcast.net

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Join the PTSA and Get Involved With One of Our Committees!

We hope that all parents AND students will become a part of this important organization. For a list of our programs and meeting information, click on "PTSA: What We Do" at left. To join and/or volunteer, please print and mail in the following forms. We look forward to working with you as "Partners Together, Supporting Atholton!"

AHS PTSA Membership Form
AHS PTSA Volunteer Form

A few of our volunteer areas:
  • After Prom Party: Be on Planning Committee for May 2/3 After Prom Party.
  • Blood Drive: Assist in registration/serve snacks to blood donors; usually 1-2 times a year.
  • Career Connections: Share your career talents with students.
  • Career Interviews: Conduct mock interviews with Juniors (usually in April during the school day at AHS).
  • Chaperone: Events such a Homecoming, After Prom, etc.
  • Community Connections: Plan evening seminars relevant to high school families.
  • Directory: Assist with creating annual AHS Student Directory (Fall).
  • Environmental Awareness: Help educate our community regarding environmental wellness.
  • Grants & Awards: Help identify and obtain grants for AHS; apply for awards & recognitions.
  • Hospitality & Staff Appreciation: Provide baked goods/refreshments and/or assist with planning events.
  • Landscaping: Plant and maintain gardens at AHS; usually in the Fall and Spring.
  • Membership: Assist with recruiting AHS PTSA Membership.
  • POPS: Provide hallway monitoring during lunch (10:10-12:20) so that instructional staff can remain in the classroom.
  • Reflections: Help our students participate in National PTA Arts program.
  • School Advocacy: Advocate on behalf of AHS, such as speaking at Board of Education meetings.
  • Science Fair Judge: Participate as a Judge for Science Fair projects.
  • Snack Shop: Work in teams to sell snacks after school (1:55-2:45 pm).
  • Student Services: Assist with Guidance dept. as needed.
  • Ticket Sales & Student Recognition: Sell tickets or distribute certificates for Honor Roll (during AHS lunch 10:00-12:20); Homecoming (Oct); Prom/After Prom Party (April); Certificates (Quarterly)
  • Website: Assist with AHS PTSA website.
  • Wellness: Help plan activities and educate our community regarding personal wellness.
  • Bilingual Assistance: Can you speak another language? Could you help AHS communicate with our non-English speaking families?
  • Help from Home: Assist with various activities or events; assist with phone calls, data entry, etc.
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Re-Register for Bonus Dollars and Raise Money for your School!

BLOOM has joined the School Bonus Dollar Program!

Do It Now: Get out your grocery store cards and click on the following links to help us raise money for our school! You must re-register your Giant, Safeway, Food Lion and Harris Teeter cards every year to keep those dollars flowing to Atholton High School. The school really counts on these donated funds to be used at Ms. Leonard’s discretion for items the school board is unable to fund. Please go to the stores’ websites to re-register at www.giantfood.com (Atholton’s school code number is 01004) and www.escrip.com for Safeway (Atholton’s school code there is 6471163), www.foodlion.com (AHS Code: 14849), www.harristeeter.com (school code 7099), and Bloom (AHS Code: 01333).

It would also be very helpful to have friends and family around the region designate Atholton High School with their grocery cards. Thanks so much for taking the time to participate in this program. It costs us nothing and the school reaps significant rewards!

If you prefer to turn in your sign up form at the store or via the mail, the the forms are available below.

AHS Grocery Receipt FormsAHS Grocery Receipt Forms
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Give the Kids a Boost! Be a Booster!

The Booster organization are parent-led and support the school in several key areas. Even if you are joining the one your child is most involved in, consider a small membership in all of them to support the student body as a whole.
AHS Athletic Booster Membership Form
AHS Drama Booster Membership Form
AHS Music Booster Membership Form