Next PTSO Meeting – Monday April 12, 2010 – Room 210 – Time to be Announced Shortly

Important Parent Meeting – The CA Education Budget and HHS SLC’s – April 12^th Time and location TBA. What you need to know about next year’s state budget and the impact on HHS Smaller Learning Communities in this climate.  Put on by the HHS Administration, PTSO and The Hillsdale Foundation. Please mark your calendar to be there.

We Need YOU –

Nominations for PTSO Board and Committee Chair positions for 2010-11 are now open.  We need parent help next year to continue the support the PTSO gives to the school and your students. PTSO supports student groups and clubs with grants and provide senior college scholarships. We provide teachers Wish List grants, new teacher gifts, appreciation lunches, etc to the staff. 

In addition, PTSO helps the administration by providing support at Open Houses, 8^th grade Parent night, Freshman Reception, community builders and Foundation and other events.  And, we try to keep parents informed and up-to-date with what’s happening at HHS. Your participation (not just your money) is needed to sustain these vital functions. 

Please consider participating in PTSO by nominating yourself for one of the positions listed below.  If you are interested, send email to Pam Hansson (pam.hansson@stanford.edu) indicating what position you would prefer.  Ballots will be prepared soon, so please send your information by Friday, March 26^th.  We need your involvement!

Position                                               Responsibilities

Executive Board

President                                              Organizational

1st Vice President                                 Events, Foundation liaison

2nd Vice President                                Programs – Set up speakers for PTSO meetings

3rd Vice President                                 Volunteer Coordinator, Database administrator

Treasurer                                               Maintain PTSO Financial Books, etc.

Secretary                                              Record Minutes at meetings, general needs

Parliamentarian                                      Handle Nominations for PTSO HHS Site Council

Committee Chairs:

Publicity/Communications Chair             Send out Monthly eblasts, help provide website Schoolloop announcements

Honorary Service Chair                          Organize this one-time March Event

Student Support Chair                           Coordinate club/group grant applications, publicize to club advisors and students, coordinate senior scholarships

Faculty/Staff Support Chair                   Coordinate Wish List Committee, New Teacher gifts, and some appreciation tasks

Hospitality Chair                                    Coordinate general hospitality needs Teacher Lunches

Holiday Fair Chairs                                Organize and coordinate this one-time TBA event

Congratulations to the following individuals and groups who were chosen for 2010 to receive awards for their exceptional contribution to our youth and community.  

Mr. Andy Hodzic- Former HHS Parent and Water polo and Track Coach  

Ms. Meghan Spalding - Teacher  

The HHS Community Outreach Committee   

Mr. Todd Zucker- HHS Foundation President   

 Attached are the Minutes from past PTSO meetings:

December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009

Please see the attached PTSO 2009/10 Approved Budget: (click here)

If you would like to become a member of the PTSO, or if you would like to donate to The Hillsdale Foundation,
please use the attached form: (click here)

ATTENTION HILLSDALE CLUB STUDENTS:  Please use the attached HHS Student Club Grant Request Form to
request funds from the PTSO: (click here)
 

If you have any questions regarding the PTSO, please contact Carol Spillman Rogge at 650.678.0485 or email Carol at c.spillman@comcast.net.