Announcements

 
President: Pattiann Adams         
Vice-President: Debbie Beattie 
Treasurer: Ruth Palladino
Secretary: Susan Servino              
     August 2008
A message from the President…
  Welcome to another school year at Arlington High School.  My name is 
Pattiann Adams and I’m very happy to be returning this year as PTSA 
President. 
   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 new 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 assisted in the funding of Rachel’s Challenge. We are proud 
to help bring this inspirational program back to AHS on 9/24/08.  
  In addition, we will continue to sponsor events such as the annual Winter 
Craft Emporium (12/07/08); Math, Science & Technology Expo (3/21/09); the 
Art Fair (3/28/09); and the Reflections contest (this year’s theme 
is “WOW”)!   
    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 in room 2326.  This year’s dates are: 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17, 
1/21, 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, & 5/20.
 Sincerely,	
Pattiann Adams
AHS PTSA President 

You can purchase PTSA memberships and AHS sweatshirts and tees at Freshman 
Orientation (8/25/09) & Open House (10/02/09)! Orderforms are also available 
on this website!