High School Advocacy Trip to Sacramento for Juniors and Seniors

The annual IUSD High School Advocacy Trip to Sacramento is scheduled for March 10, 2015. This is a great opportunity for Juniors and Seniors who are interested in being an advocate for Northwood to travel to Sacramento and meet our legislators and learn more about state government. If you are interested, please download and complete the application. Please return it to Mrs. Roach by January 9th. Applications are also available in the front office.

Are You Considering a Career as an FBI Agent?

Come and meet Scott Wales 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 working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation!

When: Tuesday, December 9, 2014
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

Attention All PTSA Volunteers
Please remember to send your volunteers hours to our Historian, Ginger Kawanami. We keep close track of the hours our volunteers spend helping our school, which are an important factor in many of our grant applications. Send a quick email with the dates and number of your hours you have spent on PTSA activities to ggkawanami@gmail.com.

We Need You!
At our PTSA meeting last month, Principal Roach presented a 'Wish List' for the 2014-2015 school year from NHS teachers and staff. At this season of thanksgiving, please consider a contribution to our PTSA to help provide, among other needs, spectrophotometers for our science department, calculators for the math department and document cameras for social studies. Your PTSA membership and/or contribution will make a difference. Our PTSA Membership Form can be downloaded here. Thank you for your support.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

On behalf of the Northwood PTSA,

we want to wish you a happy  

and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

 

High School Advocacy Trip to Sacramento for Juniors and Seniors

The annual IUSD High School Advocacy Trip to Sacramento is scheduled for March 10, 2015. This is a great opportunity for Juniors and Seniors who are interested in being an advocate for Northwood to travel to Sacramento and meet our legislators and learn more about state government. If you are interested, please download and complete the application. Please return it to Mrs. Roach by January 9th. Applications are also available in the front office.

Attention All PTSA Volunteers
Please remember to send your volunteers hours to our Historian, Ginger Kawanami. We keep close track of the hours our volunteers spend helping our school, which are an important factor in many of our grant applications. Send a quick email with the dates and number of your hours you have spent on PTSA activities to ggkawanami@gmail.com.

We Need You!
At our PTSA meeting last month, Principal Roach presented a 'Wish List' for the 2014-2015 school year from NHS teachers and staff. At this season of thanksgiving, please consider a contribution to our PTSA to help provide, among other needs, spectrophotometers for our science department, calculators for the math department and document cameras for social studies. Your PTSA membership and/or contribution will make a difference. Our PTSA Membership Form can be downloaded here. Thank you for your support.

Join Us at Our November PTSA Meeting
Our next PTSA meeting will be Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM in the Staff Lounge (behind the Cafeteria). Come and hear updates from our principal, Mrs. Roach. 

We Need You!
At our PTSA meeting last month, Principal Roach presented a 'Wish List' for the 2014-2015 school year from NHS teachers and staff. At this season of thanksgiving, please consider a contribution to our PTSA to help provide, among other needs, spectrophotometers for our science department, calculators for the math department and document cameras for social studies. Your PTSA membership and/or contribution will make a difference. Our PTSA Membership Form can be downloaded here. Thank you for your support.

Are You Considering a Career as a Video Producer or Editor?
Come and meet Bruce Jaffe 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 video production and editing!

When:  Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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, beatseng@gmail.com. For an updated list of the 2014-2015 Career Lunch Presentations, see the attached flyer.

Attention Parents of Seniors
If you haven't already, it is time to buy a Grad Night ticket for your Senior student. After November 21st, the price will go up from $130 to $140. Don't let your Senior miss this night at Club 2015!

Ticket Purchase Agreement form is available at:
http://northwoodptsa.org/2014-2015/assets/newest/GN 2015 Ticket Purchase Agmt v2.pdf

Buy your ticket today... We don't want any of the Seniors to miss out! Questions?  Please contact Cari Coleman at andycaricoleman@cox.net.

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

Northwood Pizza Grad Night Fundraiser
Wednesday, November 12, is our next Northwood High School fundraiser at Northwood Pizza. Order a pizza for pickup or delivery ALL DAY, and bring the attached flyer or mention NHS and Northwood Pizza will generously donate 20% of sales. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to support Northwood.

Join Us at Our November PTSA Meeting
Our next PTSA meeting will be Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM in the Staff Lounge (behind the Cafeteria). Come and hear updates from our principal, Mrs. Roach.

Are You Considering a Career as a Scientist?
Come and meet Dr. Chetan Pujara, leading research scientist for Allergan (pharmaceutical industry), 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:  Friday, November 14, 2014
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, beatseng@gmail.com. For an updated list of the 2014-2015 Career Lunch Presentations, see the attached flyer.

Attention Senior Parents!
Grad Night 2015 tickets are on sale. Purchase by November 21 for lowest price. Ticket purchase agreement form can be found via the link below, or on the PTSA website (northwoodptsa.org) under Grad Night Forms.

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

Parent and student must complete and sign the form, and attach payment of check only to NHS PTSA. Please return to front office or SAC. If you would like to make an additional contribution toward the event, family donation information can be found also at the bottom of the ticket form.

Grad Night is a special all-night party at a secret location for Seniors only, on the night of Graduation and into the next morning (10:00 PM on June 17 until 6:00 AM on June 18). The ticket price includes transportation, food, entertainment, and more! The event is completely safe and supervised by adults and organized by PTSA. Grad Night is the best night of the year for the Seniors, and most of the Senior Class attends! After the Graduation ceremony, there is still plenty of time to celebrate with family and friends before Grad Night begins. 

Buy your ticket today... We don't want any of the Seniors to miss out! Questions?  Please contact Cari Coleman at andycaricoleman@cox.net.

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

Northwood Pizza Grad Night Fundraiser
Wednesday, November 12, is our next Northwood High School fundraiser at Northwood Pizza. Order a pizza for pickup or delivery ALL DAY, and bring the attached flyer or mention NHS and Northwood Pizza will generously donate 20% of sales. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to support Northwood.

Are You Considering a Career as a Scientist?
Come and meet Dr. Chetan Pujara, leading research scientist for Allergan (pharmaceutical industry), 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:  Friday, November 14, 2014
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, beatseng@gmail.com. For an updated list of the 2014-2015 Career Lunch Presentations, see the attached flyer.

Election Day is Fast Approaching!
This Tuesday, November 4th is a local, state and federal election and YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Your polling location is listed on your sample ballot or visit www.ocvote.com to find your polling place. If you have received an Absentee Ballot and have not yet mailed it in, please drop it off at your polling place on Tuesday. Do NOT mail it, as there is not sufficient time for it to be received by the Registrar of Voters on Election Day. PTSA reminds you to stand up and be counted. Vote!


Attention Senior Parents!
Grad Night 2015 tickets are on sale. Purchase by November 21 for lowest price. Ticket purchase agreement form can be found via the link below, or on the PTSA website (northwoodptsa.org) under Grad Night Forms.

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

Parent and student must complete and sign the form, and attach payment of check only to NHS PTSA. Please return to front office or SAC. If you would like to make an additional contribution toward the event, family donation information can be found also at the bottom of the ticket form.

Grad Night is a special all-night party at a secret location for Seniors only, on the night of Graduation and into the next morning (10:00 PM on June 17 until 6:00 AM on June 18). The ticket price includes transportation, food, entertainment, and more! The event is completely safe and supervised by adults and organized by PTSA. Grad Night is the best night of the year for the Seniors, and most of the Senior Class attends! After the Graduation ceremony, there is still plenty of time to celebrate with family and friends before Grad Night begins. 

Buy your ticket today... We don't want any of the Seniors to miss out! Questions?  Please contact Cari Coleman at andycaricoleman@cox.net.

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

15th Annual NHS Baseball Christmas Tree, Wreath and Garland Sales
With the Holidays right around the corner, the NHS Boys Baseball team is once again sponsoring its Christmas tree sales fundraiser. The trees - Noble Firs and Douglas Firs - are typically sourced from the Pacific Northwest and are cut two days before shipping. In addition, we are selling fresh and fragrant wreaths and garlands to help round-out your holiday home decorating.

We are also conducting a Christmas Tree drive to help out military families at Camp Pendleton who cannot afford to buy a tree this holiday season. If you wish to help us out with our Christmas Tree drive and support our military families, you can purchase a tree to be donated.

Purchases will be available for pick-up on Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Northwood High School (just follow the signs at the entrance to the high school). So please don't wait! Sale ends this Thursday, November 6. Contact Lori David Jones at ldjorange@aol.com to request a sales form and for any questions you may have. Thank you for your support of NHS Baseball.