PTSA Scholarship

NHS PTSA Scholarship – Deadline:  February 24, 2012

One of the goals of the Northwood PTSA is to encourage students to become lifelong learners. The PTSA decided this year to award $500 scholarships to four students in Northwood’s 2012 graduating class. The scholarships will be awarded to students that are accepted to an accredited post graduate school in the fall of 2012.

Eligibility
To be considered for one of these scholarships, the applicant must:

• Have a financial need:  FARMS Eligibility at any time of student’s MCPS attendance
• Be a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland
• Be a senior who will graduate from Northwood High School in 2012and who will enter an accredited post graduate school as a freshman in the fall of 2012.

Download application.

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College Goal Maryland

February 12, 2012, 2 - 4 PM (Snow date: February 19)
Montgomery College
Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center
7625 Fenton St., Takoma Park, MD 20912

Contact: Wendy Maldonado at wendy.maldonado@montgomerycollege.edu

Register online at CollegeGoalSundayMD.org

For more information call 1-877-MGCGS09 (642-4709)

College Goal Maryland is A FREE event to help students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)—the required form to apply for financial assistance for higher education. Visit CollegeGoalSundayMD.org for more information about the event.

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Youth Job Fair

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Superintendent Will Host Spring Forums

Superintendent Joshua Starr has announced dates and locations for four forums he will hold in the spring to discuss issues that came up frequently during his Listen and Learn sessions from the fall.

The forums will center around four topics—English language learners, gifted education, special education and social and emotional learning. They will provide an opportunity for the community to hear about the latest trends and research, find out what is happening in our schools and share thoughts with Dr. Starr and guest panelists.

The spring forums have been scheduled as follows:

• Monday, March 12, John F. Kennedy High School, English language learners
• Thursday, March 22, Col. Zadok Magruder High School, gifted education
• Monday, April 16, Seneca Valley High School, special education
• Thursday, May 10, Walt Whitman High School, social and emotional learning

All events will be held from 7–8:30 PM.

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