**** PTSA at Countryside High ****

Join the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and help us support your students, staff and faculty.  With your $10 membership fee, we can continue to serve the CHS Community.

Click here for a membership form

**** PTSA Calendar ****

August 18^th – Wed. – Freshmen Orientation

August 24^th – Tues. – First day of school

August 30^th  – Mon. – 5:30 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

August 30^th  – Mon. – 5:45 pm – PTSA Gen. Mtg./ 6:00 – Open House

Oct. 5^th – Tues. – 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

Nov. 2^nd – Tues. – 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

Nov. TBA – Financial Aid Workshop

Nov. TBA – CHS - College and Career Day

Dec. 7^th – Tues. 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

Jan. 4^th – Tues. 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

Feb. 1^st – Tues. 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

Mar. 1^st – Tues. 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

Apr. 5^th – Tues. 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

May 2^nd - Tues. 7 pm – PTSA Board Mtg – Media Center

**** PTSA Officers****

President – Rachel Prescott                                        rachel.prescott@knology.net

1^st VP – Programs – Robin Desmore                          rdesmore@mac.com

2^nd VP – Membership – Linda Serim                          serim.inc@verizon.net

3^rd VP – Ways & Means – Sharon Finklestein             sempf2758@aol.com                         

Treasurer – Jean Hoell                                               jhoell4@verizon.net               

Secretary – Karen Pandy                                            pandycrew@aol.com

Cougar Closet –                      Karen Olson, Lisa Kessel, Karen Powell

Reflections -                            Iyonda Bell                 

Sweet Treat -                          Genia Pandorf, Lori Kaufman            

Postcards & Share the Love - Sue Reitmeyer           

Hospitality -                             Donna Reynolds, Leighann Tomlin, Tiffany Butler

Clinic Coordinator -                Beth Siminski             

Beautification -                       (Needed)

Awards -                                  (Needed)

Legislative -                             (Needed)

Programs – What does PTSA Do???

·         Clinic Donations – collect supplies and money to support the clinic at school

·         CHS Beautification – create and support programs to help improve school grounds

·         Hospitality – help provide drinks and snacks for monthly staff meetings

·         Cougar Closet – collect clothing throughout year for needy students

·         Sweet Treats – each grading period students with good grades receive a treat

·         Support College and Career Day Program

·         Support Other Student and Family Programs

·         Winter Holiday Lunch – Dec.- Provide lunch for entire faculty before the break

·         Staff Appreciation Week – May – provide lunch and other perks during the week

·         Reflections Art Program – annual National Arts program offered to all students

·         Birthday Postcards – provided to students turning age 16 through our attendance office

·         Assist with Student Voting – staff tables while students vote on various issues

·         Senior Celebration – parent committee to help plan end of year events

·         PTSA Scholarships - offer annual scholarships (if funds available) to seniors

·         NO Fundraisers !!!!! 

For questions or to volunteer – contact Rachel Prescott – rachel.prescott@knology.net