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High School News
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Happy Thanksgiving WP Tiger Families!
"We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives."
~John F. Kennedy
Thank you to all of our parents, teachers, staff and administrators! We appreciate all you do for our children and community. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
PTA MEETING
Speaking of Thank You…. Thanks to all who attended our PTA meeting this past Thursday, and thank you to our guest speakers - Mr. Martinez, Ms. Figueroa, Mr. Vitiello, Mr. Harrison, & Mr. Shanahan. Their presentation on the safety policies and procedures at the High School was very informative and comforting.
Mark your calendars - - - our next PTA meeting is January 20, 2022.
SPIRIT WEAR SALE
Be on the lookout for our next in-person sale as well as our online store which is coming soon.
MEMBERSHIP
Friendly Reminder…Please click on this link to join:
https://whiteplainshs-pta.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships.Keep in mind, $11 of your $15 goes directly to support our programs. A big Tiger thank you to those who have joined!
CRAFT FAIR
Scheduled for December 11, 2021. Please e-mail us at wphscraftsfair@gmail.com, if you are interested in being a vendor or would like to volunteer.
FOOD TRUCKS
Want to make your neighbors happy AND support the WPHS PTA? Host a Food Truck in your neighborhood. It's easy and yummy. Please email us at wphspta@gmail.com for more information.
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WPHS UPCOMING EVENTS:
TUESDAY 11/23: PTA Council Meeting @ 7pm, Virtual (Link to be provided)
THURSDAY 11/25: Thanksgiving Day (Schools & Offices Closed)
FRIDAY 11/26: Thanksgiving Vacation (Schools & Offices Closed)
SUNDAY 11/28: First Night of Hanukkah
WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS!
Scan Code to buy a yearbook or submit photos to the yearbook staff
ROSHAMBEAU UPCOMING EVENTS:
WEDNESDAY 11/24: Coffee House - Period 6, Media Center (12:30 - 1:15pm)
COMMUNITY NEWS
White Plains Library: Click here to View full November Calendar of Events
November is Native American Heritage Month
Find our staff recommended reading lists for adult and children hereDecember 2021 Events for Children, Teens & Families
Click here to View full December Calendar of Events*Wednesday 12/01 @ 7pm: Poetry Slam & Open Mic
Register here to register to attend or perform.
*Thursday 12/02: Virtual Author Visit with Scott Reintgen
Registration Link for 12/2 Scott Reintgen Visit
City Of White Plains Fall & Winter 2021-2022: The Recreation and Parks Guide for Fall/Winter is now available. Registration now ongoing.
Click here for full guide.
HELPFUL SCHOOL LINKS & INFORMATION
DISTRICT NEWS:
2020-2021 School Calendar: click here
COVID-19 Re-opening Information
Links of Interest:
New York State PTA - Advocacy, Resources
http://www.nyspta.org/
Westchester East Putnam Region PTA - Advocacy, Health & Wellness, Parent Engagement, Special Needs Education, Hispanic Outreach https://weprpta.com
White Plains Public Library - News and Programs, The Edge, The Trove and coming in October, The Hub
https://whiteplainslibrary.org/
White Plains School District - Board of Education, Strategic Plan, Meeting Dates, Past Minutes
https://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/Page/26
City of White Plains Common Council - Agendas, Adopting budgets, Calendar
http://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/index.aspx?nid=90
City of White Plains Youth Bureau - Programs, Calendar, Results
http://whiteplainsyouthbureau.org/index.php?id=3
Join the PTA...
Membership supports the PTA's efforts to advocate for our students, the Senior Recognition Fund, grants for teachers to enhance the students experiences, parent and student programs and more...
To join the WPHS PTA, Click here for online registration,
print the attached Membership Form or contact wphspta@gmail.com.
Questions/Comments:
Liz Murray, Presidents
Deidre Kimble, VP Membership
Tina Michell, Corresponding Secretary
Contact: wphspta@gmail.com
The Goals of PTA are:
- to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
- to raise the standards of home life.
- to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
- to bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
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