Northwood PTSA April Meeting is This Week

Our next PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Teacher’s Lounge. We hope you can join us!

Are You Considering a Career in Marine Biology?

Come and meet Jonathan Witt from the Ocean Institute in Dana Point and find out about the academic qualifications, the day-to-day realities of the job, the different paths available in this career, the salary range, and much more! Take this opportunity to ask all that you want to know about this profession!

When:  Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Time:  During Lunch, 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where:  College and Career Center, room 1035

Questions?  Contact Beatrice Tseng-Chen, PTSA VP of Programs, beatseng@gmail.com.

IPSF Facebook Contest 
On April 16th, Irvine Public Schools Foundation launched a Facebook contest. Go to the IPSF Facebook page and "Like" it, then click on the cover photo and post a comment about why your school is awesome. The school with the most comments before midnight on April 23 will win lunch for all of the teachers and staff. Please feel free to forward this information to friends and families of your school to help spread the word!

GRAD NIGHT NEWS

NHS Friends & Family Night at Chipotle NorthparkGrab dinner at Chipotle Northpark on Tuesday, April 28 between 5:30-8:30pm and support NHS! Mention Northwood High and 50% of the sales that night will benefit our Grad Night. See flyer for details.

Senior students and parents:  Also at Chipotle the night of April 28 - Last chance Grad Night ticket forms will be available at current price of $150! Price increases in May. Bring your checkbook to purchase a Grad Night ticket while you enjoy dinner or pick up your takeout order (both student and parent signatures required on ticket form).

Link to Grad Night ticket form:
http://northwoodptsa.org/2014-2015/assets/newest/GN%202015%20Ticket%20Purchase%20Agmt%20v2.pdf

Enjoy Jazz at the Oak Concert on Friday, May 15 at NHS 
Jazz at the Oak is a free outdoor concert and fundraiser which features the Sierra Vista Jazz Band and Northwood's Award Winning Musicians! Come join us by the oak tree for an incredible night of jazz music from Northwood's three jazz bands and our new jazz choral group. You can also enjoy a great meal from one of the gourmet food trucks and join the fun by entering the raffle to win loads of fantastic prizes! Do not miss an entertaining and fun evening for the entire family! All money raised at Jazz at the Oak supports Northwood High School Instrumental Music. See flyer for details.

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone had a great Spring Break and is ready for the sprint to the end of the school year. Hard to believe that we only have 2 months left until Summer Break!

Northwood PTSA April Meeting is Next Week

Our next PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Teacher’s Lounge. We hope you can join us!

April is Emergency / Safety Preparedness Month:  

Are you and your family prepared?

Northwood High School is ready and regularly practices emergency and safety preparedness. However, once students leave campus, are they going to a place that is equally prepared? The Northwood High School PTSA’s Emergency Preparedness Committee believes that most families can improve their emergency / safety readiness.

Please attend an important presentation to learn more about Emergency Preparedness both at NHS and at home. Our featured speaker will be an internationally recognized expert on school and corporate security, Mr. Along Stivi. We’ll also hear about NHS’ emergency plans and the Irvine Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”). Join us on Thursday, April 16th in the NHS Theatre, starting promptly at 6:30 p.m.  Mark your calendars and attend, we promise you will learn something!

Career Lunch Speakers on April 15 and 22

Are You Considering a Career as a Chef and/or Baker?

Come and meet Kristen Motooka, NHS Culinary Arts teacher, and find out about the academic qualifications, the day-to-day realities of the job, the different paths available in this career, the salary range, and much more! Take this opportunity to ask all that you want to know about this profession!

When:  Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Time:  During Lunch, 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where:  College and Career Center, room 1035

Are You Considering a Career in Marine Biology?

Come and meet a biologist from the Ocean Institute in Dana Point and find out the different paths available in this profession and much more! 

When:  Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Time:  During Lunch, 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where:  College and Career Center, room 1035

Questions?  Contact Beatrice Tseng-Chen, PTSA VP of Programs, beatseng@gmail.com.

Have a happy and safe Spring Break next week. We’ll see you again when school returns on April 13th!

Join Us at a PTSA Lazy Dog Fundraiser on March 31st 
The Lazy Dog Restaurant in the Marketplace is hosting a NHS PTSA fundraiser on Tuesday, March 31, from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM. 15% of all purchases will be donated to PTSA's Grad Night 2015. Please show your support by dining at Lazy Dog! See flyer for details. 

NHS Named a Grammy Signature School for a Record 6th Time!

Congratulations to Northwood on being named a GOLD level Grammy Signature School, one of only 3 such schools in the Nation to reach this elite level. This award is recognition of the incredible music program at Northwood and our amazing teachers and students. In addition to receiving this highly prestigious award, Northwood has been selected by the Grammy Foundation to represent them on Capitol Hill in April to advocate for the arts. The Foundation will be presenting a video on our music program, and one director and one student will be flown to Washington D.C. to participate.  Zach Halop (Choral Director) and Claire Paladichuk (NHS Student) will be the Northwood High School Music representatives. Thanks to our NHS Administration for their continued support of music and congratulations to the Northwood High School music directors Ben Case, Whitney Tavlarides and Zach Halop, along with all of the talented students and dedicated parents that made this 6th Grammy Award possible!

Attention Senior Parents: Grad Night 2015 News
1.  Buy your Senior's Grad Night ticket now for only $150! Ticket form can be found via the link below, or on the PTSA website (northwoodptsa.org) under Grad Night Forms.  Attach payment of check only to NHS PTSA and return to front office or SAC.

http://northwoodptsa.org/2014-2015/assets/newest/GN%202015%20Ticket%20Purchase%20Agmt%20v2.pdf

Very important - Parent and student both must complete and sign every section of the form, including allergy information.  If no allergies, you must write NONE.

2.  If you would like to make an additional contribution toward the event, family donation information can be found at the bottom of the ticket form.

3.  Our next Grad Night Committee meeting is Tuesday April 14 at 7:00 PM, in the Staff Lounge on campus at NHS, behind the cafeteria.  Please join us to learn about this exciting event and how you can help.

Questions?  Contact Cari Coleman at andycaricoleman@cox.net

MaryAnn Bentrott and Cari Coleman
Co-Chairs, Grad Night 2015, NHS PTSA

Next PTSA Meeting - Election of Executive Board Officers

Our next PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, March 24th, at 7:00 PM in the Teachers Lounge. We will also be voting to approve the slate of officers for the 2015-16 NHS PTSA Executive Board.

Proposed slate of officers: 

President - Beatrice Tseng-Chen
Executive Vice President - Michele Glasky
1st Vice President Membership - Doaa Abouzeid
2nd Vice President Programs - Wendy Bokota
3rd Vice President Ways & Means - Harshita Pujara
4th Vice President Grad Night - Carol Erle
Recording Secretary - Tania Easton
Treasurer - Betsy Harker
Financial Secretary - Michael Hsueh
Auditor - Steven Dong
Historian - Isabelle Mah

Baseball Team Fundraiser at Super Mex this Monday 
The NHS Baseball Team will be having a fundraiser at Super Mex this Monday, March 23, from 11:00 AM ~ 9:00 PM, with 20% of your food and drink purchase (Dine-In or Take-Out) to be donated to our NHS Baseball program. Please see attached flyer for more information. 

"A Night to Remember" Alzheimer's Awareness event 

Come out and support our own Alzheimer's Awareness Club on Friday, March 27th, at 7:00 PM in the NHS Theater. The Alzheimer's Awareness Club will be presenting "A Night to Remember" featuring the award-winning Sundance Film, Alive Inside, and a panel of Alzheimer's experts. Tickets are $20 for adults. Please see attached flyer for details.

Join Us at a PTSA Lazy Dog Fundraiser on March 31st 
The Lazy Dog Restaurant in the Marketplace is hosting a NHS PTSA fundraiser on Tuesday, March 31, from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM. 15% of all purchases will be donated to PTSA's Grad Night 2015. Please show your support by dining at Lazy Dog! See flyer for details. 

Attention Senior Parents: Grad Night 2015 News
1.  Buy your Senior's Grad Night ticket now for only $150! Ticket form can be found via the link below, or on the PTSA website (northwoodptsa.org) under Grad Night Forms.  Attach payment of check only to NHS PTSA and return to front office or SAC.

http://northwoodptsa.org/2014-2015/assets/newest/GN%202015%20Ticket%20Purchase%20Agmt%20v2.pdf

Very important - Parent and student both must complete and sign every section of the form, including allergy information.  If no allergies, you must write NONE.

2.  If you would like to make an additional contribution toward the event, family donation information can be found at the bottom of the ticket form.

3.  Our next Grad Night Committee meeting is Tuesday April 14 at 7:00 PM, in the Staff Lounge on campus at NHS, behind the cafeteria.  Please join us to learn about this exciting event and how you can help.

Questions?  Contact Cari Coleman at andycaricoleman@cox.net

MaryAnn Bentrott and Cari Coleman
Co-Chairs, Grad Night 2015, NHS PTSA

Next PTSA Meeting - Election of Executive Board Officers

Our next PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, March 24th, at 7:00 PM in the Teachers Lounge. We will also be voting to approve the slate of officers for the 2015-16 NHS PTSA Executive Board.

Proposed slate of officers: 
President - Beatrice Tseng-Chen

Executive Vice President - Michele Glasky

1st Vice President Membership - Doaa Abouzeid

2nd Vice President Programs - Wendy Bokota/Lisa Thrower

3rd Vice President Ways & Means - Harshita Pujara

4th Vice President Grad Night - Carol Erle

Recording Secretary - Tania Easton

Treasurer - Betsy Harker

Financial Secretary - Michael Hsueh

Auditor - Steven Dong

Historian - Isabelle Mah

Are You Interested in Becoming a Business Owner?
Come and meet Keddy Chen, owner of a retail computer systems business, and find out about the academic qualifications, what you need to get started in your own business, the day-to-day realities of the job, the income range, and much more! Take this opportunity to ask all that you want to know about running a successful business of your own!

When:  Friday, March 20, 2015
Time:  During Lunch, 11:35 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Where:  College and Career Center, room 1035

Questions?  Contact Beatrice Tseng-Chen, PTSA VP of Programs, at beatseng@gmail.com

"A Night to Remember" Alzheimer's Awareness event 

Come out and support our own Alzheimer's Awareness Club on Friday, March 27th, at 7:00 PM in the NHS Theater. The Alzheimer's Awareness Club will be presenting "A Night to Remember" featuring the award-winning Sundance Film, Alive Inside, and a panel of Alzheimer's experts. Tickets are $20 for adults. Please see attached flyer for details. 

Attention Senior Parents: Grad Night 2015 News
1.  Buy your Senior's Grad Night ticket now for only $150! Ticket form can be found via the link below, or on the PTSA website (northwoodptsa.org) under Grad Night Forms.  Attach payment of check only to NHS PTSA and return to front office or SAC.

http://northwoodptsa.org/2014-2015/assets/newest/GN%202015%20Ticket%20Purchase%20Agmt%20v2.pdf

Very important - Parent and student both must complete and sign every section of the form, including allergy information.  If no allergies, you must write NONE.

2.  If you would like to make an additional contribution toward the event, family donation information can be found at the bottom of the ticket form.

3.  Our next Grad Night Committee meeting is Tuesday April 14 at 7:00 PM, in the Staff Lounge on campus at NHS, behind the cafeteria.  Please join us to learn about this exciting event and how you can help.

Questions?  Contact Cari Coleman at andycaricoleman@cox.net

MaryAnn Bentrott and Cari Coleman
Co-Chairs, Grad Night 2015, NHS PTSA

Save the Date: Tyler Durman Speaking at NHS on March 12
PTSA proudly presents Tyler Durman, who will be speaking to students at the Pack of the Pride Assembly in the morning and to parents in the evening on Thursday, March 12. Come and meet the author of Counterintuitive, What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew.  Tyler Durman has been featured at Universal Studios in Hollywood and on Network TV for his unique wisdom about raising teenagers today. Help and hope for parents of teenagers in 75 minutes! This free presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. in the NHS Theater (see flyer). No RSVP required. 

Questions?  Contact Beatrice Tseng-Chen, PTSA VP of Programs, at beatseng@gmail.com

Are You Interested in Becoming a Business Owner?
Come and meet Keddy Chen, owner of a retail computer systems business, and find out about the academic qualifications, what you need to get started in your own business, the day-to-day realities of the job, the income range, and much more! Take this opportunity to ask all that you want to know about running a successful business of your own!

When:  Friday, March 20, 2015
Time:  During Lunch, 11:35 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Where:  College and Career Center, room 1035

Questions?  Contact Beatrice Tseng-Chen, PTSA VP of Programs, at beatseng@gmail.com

Are You Considering a Career in Engineering? 

Come and meet Irene Song and find out about the academic qualifications, the day-to-day realities of the job, the different paths available in this career, the salary range, and much more! Take this opportunity to ask all that you want to know about this profession!

When: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Time:  During Lunch, 11:50 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Where:  College and Career Center, room 1035

Questions?  Contact Beatrice Tseng-Chen, PTSA VP of Programs, at beatseng@gmail.com
 

Save the Date: Tyler Durman Speaking at NHS on March 12

PTSA proudly presents Tyler Durman, who will be speaking to students at the Pack of the Pride Assembly in the morning and to parents in the evening on Thursday, March 12. Come and meet the author of Counterintuitive, What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew.  Tyler Durman has been featured at Universal Studios in Hollywood and on Network TV for his unique wisdom about raising teenagers today. Help and hope for parents of teenagers in 75 minutes! This free presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. in the NHS Theater (see flyer). No RSVP required. 

 Questions?  Contact Beatrice Tseng-Chen, PTSA VP of Programs, at beatseng@gmail.com