President: Debbie Beattie
Vice-President: Doreen Sheridan
Treasurer: Ruth Palladino
Secretary: Maria Muldoon
AHS PTSA
August 2009
A message from the President…
Welcome to another school year at Arlington High School. My name is
Debbie Beattie and I’m very happy to be incoming president of the PTSA.
I hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready to jump into the new
academic year! We especially welcome our new students and parents.
Your PTSA board will be working hard on your behalf this year. We will
continue to sponsor the Small School Initiative Committees, which plan
activities for each grade level, encouraging each student to be involved in
a social activity with their classmates and enhancing the “small school
within the large school” feel. We were able to support this by helping
sponsor the Link Crew, which is a mentoring program to help students with
their transition into high school.
I urge everyone, students, faculty and parents alike, to join the PTSA.
Your nominal membership fee automatically makes you eligible to receive
emails. These communications will keep you informed of the building
expansion progress as well as important information from the PTSA and
forwarded information from school administrators, the guidance department,
and key communications from Arlington’s central office via Newsflash. In
addition, the greater our membership numbers, the greater our strength as we
advocate for student needs at the district level.
Last year we also assisted in the funding of Rachel’s Challenge.
In addition, we will continue to sponsor events such as the annual Winter
Craft Emporium (12/06/09); Math, Science & Technology Expo; the Art Fair;
and the Reflections contest (this year’s theme is “Beauty is…!”)!
Please know that we are here to serve you. If there is anything you are
concerned about, do not hesitate to contact a member of the PTSA board. We
welcome everyone to attend our monthly meetings. It is a great way to hear
about what’s happening at AHS! The PTSA meets at 7pm the 3rd Wednesday of
every month (except September will be 4th Wednesday) in room 2326. This
year’s dates are: 9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16,
1/20, 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, & 5/19.
Sincerely,
Debbie Beattie
AHS PTSA President
You can purchase PTSA memberships and AHS sweatshirts and tees at Freshman
Parent Orientation (9/02/09) & Open House (10/01/09)! Look for signs
pointing the way in the main lobby!
Orderforms are also available on this website!
