Quince Orchard HS

PTSA

News and Events

Come Join the Fun - become a member today! 

Meetings are generally the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the QO Media Center. 
Check the Calendar to see when our next meeting is!
2009-2010 Calendar 

Sign-up for the Winter Mock ACT-SAT - Jan. 16, 2010

Mission:

Objectives:

• 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.

2009-2010 Initiatives:

• Launch a grant program to support special classroom initiatives
• Resurrect the PTSA Newsletter
• Mentor new QO Parents
• Establish a scholarship award
• Work with the QO Administration on social issues and policies
• Continue the Mock SAT Program
• Continue Staff Appreciation Events
• Participate in the National PTA's Reflections program which gives students a chance to be nationally recognized for their creative efforts.

  • Reflections Program Theme: "Beauty is..."

    The PTA Reflections Program is designed to enhance a quality arts education and provides opportunities for students to express themselves artistically and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts.

    Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in any of the six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). In its 40-year history, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to explore their artistic talents.  QOHS is participating in the Reflections program for the first time this year.  Entries are due by the end of the school day on December 10, 2009 to Room 119G.  Entry forms are available in Room 119G and for downloading below.  Winners will move on to county, state and national competitions.  Questions?  check out the General Rules Information or contact Ms. Newcomer in Room 119G or PTSA Chairperson Sharon Amatetti at sharon.amatetti@samhsa.hhs.gov.

How to Stay Connected:

• Join the QOHS PTSA-Booster Club Google Group 
• Review the QOHS Home Page every day
• Visit  the MCPS website where you can sign-up to receive emergency message announcements and the monthly Quick Notes newsletter
• Attend Back to School Night, September 16th and Grade Level Parents Meetings during the year
• Attend PTSA Meetings and review minutes on the Google Group 
• Join and review Edline regularly (Edline provides up to date student grades and information from teachers about each class)

Officers 2009-2010

President – Kathy Kurkjian, kpk1@comcast.net
1^st Vice President – Teresa Kaczmarek, teresa@kacz1.com
2^nd Vice President Publicity – Carol Kaplan
3^rd Vice President Events – Kristin Paolini
Treasurer – Rachhpal Pandher
Secretary – Carol Henley
MCCPTA Delegate – Nancy Ketterer and Jim Keenan
Immediate Past President – Gerry Jackson

Open Positions:

• Guidance Advisory Committee
• Fundraising
• New Parent Orientation
• QO Cluster Representative
• Reflections

Contact:

Membership forms and volunteer forms are available online and can be returned to the address below.  The membership fee includes membership in the National, State and local PTAs, and voting rights at meetings, and will also provide assistance to several new initiatives being launched this year. 

Please send suggestions to the appropriate chair or the president via email, or write:

Quince Orchard High School
Parent's, Teacher's, Student's Association, Inc.
15800 Quince Orchard Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3442