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  HOUGH HOWLER

PTSA NEWSLETTER

Volume 3 - Edition 19

March 4, 2013

IN THIS ISSUE
Hough Howler Submissions Deadline for Articles
Important Dates/PTSA Google Calendar Links
CMS Budget and Task Force Meeting TONIGHT at North Meck HS at 6 pm
Juniors Taking the ACT TOMORROW; Other follow abbreviated schedule; Dismissal at 12:45 pm
National Honor Society Application for Sophomores and Juniors
Attendance Recovery Information
Hough HS PTSA Scholarships
2013 Graduation - Mandatory Rehearsal on June 3rd
Hough High Prom 2013 "Bright Lights, Big City" - Tickets on Sale Now
Counselor's Corner
Athletic Booster Club News
Purchase your Yearbook
Western Regional TSA Competition Awards
Chorus Department News
FBLA States
Coffee with the Superintendent at Hough on May 8th
PTSA Update
Help Us Reach Our Goal for Harris Teeter VIC Cards & Target Red Card
Alma Mater

Hough Howler Submissions

 

Deadlines for Articles This Year 

The Hough Howler is the monthly electronic newsletter compiled by the Hough PTSA.  We encourage all Hough staff members, booster clubs and Hough student clubs to provide us information to publicize to the over 1400 Howler e-mail subscribers in the Hough community.  Deadlines for articles submitted for publication are the first day of each month, unless that date is on a weekend.  Then, the deadline is the first business day of that month.  If there is something urgent that needs to go out, the Howler will be distributed on a more frequent basis.  These dates are below.  The Howler will be distributed within a few days past the deadline, so please submit your articles on time, or even better, early!  Thank you for your cooperation.

 

 NEXT DEADLINE: April 8th (Monday after Spring Break)

FUTURE DEADLINES:  May 1st (Wednesday),May 15th (Wednesday), June 3rd (Monday)

 

Thank you for your submissions!

 

Linda Petry, Hough PTSA President and Howler Editor

LPetry@mindspring.com

Important Dates/PTSA Google Calendar Links

 

To print 2013 Calendar (as of March 4, 2013) 

 

Hough High PTSA has created Google Calendars that parents, teachers and students can sync with their phones or print out in calendar view.  We feel these calendars will be a great resource.  Please note that these are in ICal Format that will allow you to subscribe to these calendars from your smartphone.  To access the combined Hough High School/PTSA Calendar, please follow this link:

 https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/houghhighptsa%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics

 The Spring Sports scedules will be linked as soon as they are available.

CMS Budget & Task Force Meeting
TONIGHT AT 6 PM @ NORTH MECK HS!
  

Join the conversation about the 2013-14 budget and task forces


CMS will hold three town hall meetings to discuss the 2013-14 Budget and provide updates on the 22 task forces. Employees and community members are invited to learn more about the budget-development process, share ideas and give feedback about funding priorities for the district. In addition, task forces leaders will attend to hear ideas to advance the new eight strategic goals.


Town Hall Meetings dates and locations are as follows:

  

Monday March 4

* 6-8:30p. - North Mecklenburg High (11201 Old Statesville Rd Huntersville)

 

Monday March 11

* 6-8:30p. - Butler High (1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd Matthews)

 

CMS wants your input!

See the attached flyer

Juniors taking the ACT

on March 5th (TOMORROW)

All other students follow abbreviated schedule

Dismissal at 12:45 pm

 

As communicated via Connect Ed last Thursday evening, on Tuesday, March 5th, all Juniors will be taking the ACT. All other students will follow an abbreviated schedule in which attendance will be taken in each block. Also no 11th grade students can be released early during the testing period. Lunch will be served after the abbreviated schedule and bus riders will be dismissed at approximately 12:45pm. Parents should arrange transportation to have your child picked up at 12:45pm if he/she is not a bus rider
National Honor Society Applicatons
For Sophomores and Juniors
Due Thursday, March 28th at 2:30 pm
Submitted by Torrie Edwards
  
Please open the attachments for further information:
  

Attendance Recovery Information

High School Guidelines for Attendance and Recovery

Submitted by Kevin Binkley

 

A student in grades 9-12 missing eleven (11) days, excused or unexcused, per class in a year course for any reason other than a school initiated and Principal approved absence, will receive a grade of "F" for the course. Students with more than ten (10) absences from a class must work directly with that teacher to complete recovery or participate in a school approved recovery opportunity. Each class period missed requires an hour and a half of recovery. For example, if your student missed 13 days in a class, they are required to complete 270 Minutes (3 classes x 90 minutes) or 4 ½ hours of recovery time for that class. This applies for each class where absences exceed 10.

 

Students can make up the time with their individual teacher. There will also be Saturday Recovery available May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25 from 9:00 am until noon. All recovery hours should be completed by Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

 

Forms for documenting recovery hours and forms for Attendance Waiver Requests are available on our website or in the Student Services Office or click below:

 

Recovery Log

Recovery Waiver Request Form

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Hough PTSA Scholarships

Deadline to apply for PTSA Scholarship: March 27th!

Submitted by Stacey Anderson

 

The William A. Hough PTSA is offering scholarships ranging from $500 to $1000 to graduating seniors who will be furthering their education at either a two or four year college.  These scholarships are not renewable and a a GPA of 3.0 (unweighted) or above is required to be an eligible recipient.  for consideration to receive one of these awards, please read the following and submit the items outlined on or before Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 2:15 pm to Mrs. Carr in Student Services.  Please click on the link below for Scholarship requirements and descriptions: 

 

PTSA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS - Information and Application

 

  

Don't forget, seniors, if you want to be considered for a PTSA scholarship, the deadline to join the PTSA was March 1st.

Important Class of 2013 Graduation Information
NEW:  Mandatory Rehearsal
June 3rd 7:00 - 8:30 pm
  
In order for a senior to participate in graduation they must be at this rehearsal. If the student has an issue with the date or time they must see Dr. Cockerham prior to the rehearsal.  The rehearsal is at the folowing time and place:
MANDATORY REHEARSAL 
Bojangles'Coliseum
2700 East Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28205
Mdy, June 3, 2013 
7:00 -8:30 p.m.
 
No outsiders are allowed in the Coliseum during rehearsal. This includes parents, siblings and drivers so please make arrangements ahead of time. 
  
  

(Editor's Note: Exam dates are not finalized yet.

As soon as these dates are determined, we will communicate such) 

 

Graduation 

Bojangles' Coliseum

2700 East Independence Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28205

Monday, June 10th

12:00 p.m.
  

Big Lights, Big City  

Hough High Prom 2013

"Bright Lights, Big City"

Submitted by Marcille Nance

 
 
Prom Tickets are on sale through Friday, March 15th.
 
Where: The Urban Garden ~ Bank of America Center
When: April 13, 2013
Time: 8:00-Midnight
 
Tickets are $65. If you are a Senior Passport Holder or a Junior who paid junior dues, you will receive a $10 discount when you purchase your ticket. To purchase tickets or if you have questions, please see Ms. Nance in C219 before or after school.
 
See attached document for details

Counselor's Corner

 

 Mary Towe                  A-B

Daina Woullard           C-Gh

Joseph Williams        Gi-Mal

Alison Graves             Mam - Ro

Maghen Sickler           Ru-Z

   

  

COLLEGE VISITS

Ohio University will have a representative at Hough on Monday, March 18th at 10amPlease see Mrs. Carr in Student Services to sign up

  

  

NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR

 

When: Sunday, March 17, 2013 from noon until 4 p.m.

Where: The Park Expo and Conference Center

 

See attached flyer flyer for more information

 

 

MID-YEAR TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

 

The transcript request form for mid-year grades is now available in Student Services and on the Student Services website.  Mid-year requests will be prepared after the determination of the updated GPA and Class Rank, unless otherwise specified as being needed earlier.  The updated class rank is projected to be available the week of February 18th.  There will be no charge for the mid-year transcripts sent to the universities to which you have previously applied to this school year.  Mid-year transcripts should only be sent to universities that have requested this information. 
   
***STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE***
 

A wealth of information is available through the Student Services Website.  If you are interested in attending the National College Fair, we encourage you to check out The Announcements on our Student Services Website for information and to register.  At our site, you will find information about postsecondary planning, scholarship and financial aid resources, and selected school procedures.  Please add this link to your "Favorites" and check it periodically for updates on relevant topics for all grade levels.  

  

Season Passes Available
submitted by Sonja McCreary

You can still get a season pass - NOW is the time!  Season Passes are an easy way to stay involved during the school year!  (Please remember that season passes do not include playoffs & championships.)                   Hough Athletic Booster Club Membership Application

 

Future Athletic Booster Club Meetings

 

Our Athletic booster club meetings are on the following dates:  Mar. 11, Apr. 8, May 13 and June (date TBA). We meet in the Hough High Cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. This information is also available on our website at www.houghboosters.com.

Yearbook News

Submitted by Marcille Nance

 

Yearbook Purchases - Parents: Buy your student the Hough High School Hyperion for only $75 dollars.You can order online at jostensyearbooks.com or call 1-866-282-1516.

Western Regional TSA Competition Awards 

 

Eighteen Huskies attended the Western Region Technology Student Association (TSA) Competition at ASU in Boone on Friday, February 22nd and dominated the awards ceremony!  Congratulations to the following students for bringing home hardware:

 

Desktop Publishing -  1st Place Stephen Wu

Essays on Technology - 2nd Place Jennifer Ma

Extemporaneous Speech - 1st Place Jennifer Ma

Flight Endurance - 2nd Place Ben Collins and Ross Shapiro

Flight Endurance - 3rd Place Ben Hay and Jennifer Ma

Music Production - 1st Place Ben Goodson

Sci Vis - 1st Place Brendan Vanselous

Structural Engineering - 1st Place Justin Coudriet

Structural Engineering - 3rd Place Allie Doten and Matthew McDonough

Technical Sketching - 3rd Place Matthew Marlow

Technology Problem Solving - 2nd Place Matthew Marlow and Kevin Parsons

VEX Robotics - 2nd Place Jack Buffum, Allie Doten, Kevin Harrow and Matthew McDonough

VEX Robotics - 3rd Place Nick Angiuoli, Stephen Dunn, Ben Goodson, Ben Hay and Brendan Vanselous

Chorus Department News

Submitted by Heidi Hickox

 

Please support the Howlin' Huskies by dining at Bojangles in Cornelius on the following dates:  March 15, April 9 & 23, and May 3 from 5-8PM.  10% of ALL sales will come directly back to the chorus department. Thank you!
 
The next chorus concert will be here on campus on Thursday, March 14 at 7PM. The theme of the concert is "For the Love of Music" and all HHS choral ensembles will perform. Admission will be charged and will cover the cost of ticket and a special dessert! We hope you will come join us for a "sweet" evening!

  FBLA States

Submitted by Karen Kyei-Fordjour

 

 FBLA States Announcment

 Coffee with the Superintendent

at Hough on May 8th

 

CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison will be hosting Coffee with the Superintendent. This is an opportunity to hear his latest thoughts on district initiatives and for parents and community members to share their thoughts on how to help Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools best serve every child, every day, for a better tomorrow. See the monthly schedule below through June. We hope to see you there! 

 

January 23 - Harding (7:30-9:00 am)

February 4 - Cochrane (3:00-4:30 pm)

March 6 - South Meck (7:30-9:00 am)

April 15 - Rocky River (3:00-4:30 pm)

May 8 - Hough (7:30-9:00 am)

June 3 - Vance (3:00-4:30 pm)

To print the invitation

PTSA Update

 Thank you for your support!

  

Membership

 

We have reached our goal.  As of March 1st, we have 904 members.  Thank you to everyone who joined the PTSA this year.

 

Fundraising

 

We greatly appreciate your generous donations to the PTSA!  We have reached our Huskies Fund goal of $17,000!   Here is an UPDATED LIST AS OF 1/3/13 of our generous donors.   If you would still like to make a donation, your donation is 100% tax deductible! 

 

Huskies Fund Contribution Form

  

The PTSA is to the benefit of all Hough High students; its mission is to be:

A powerful voice for all children,
A relevant resource for families and communities, and
A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

 

Thank you for your support! Go Huskies!

  

 

Volunteering 

Hough High School PTSA is pleased to partner with our parents for volunteer opportunities at the school. Thank you in advance for supporting your child. We have compiled all of the Volunteer foms that you have turned in and the appropriate committee chair should have contacted you. If you did not turn in a PTSA Volutneer form, there is still time. Please return the Volunteer Form to the PTSA mailbox in the front office.

 

PTSA Volunteer Form

 
Help Us Reach Our original fundraising ideasGoal

For Harris Teeter VIC Cards

Linked to Hough PTSA!

 

We need a big push!!!!  We are currently at 367 and need your help to reach our goal of 530 VIC cards linked to Hough PTSA.   Harris Teeter's Together In Education program is a fund raising program for schools in our community. When customers purchase select Harris Teeter Brand products using their VIC card, Harris Teeter contributes a percentage of those purchase dollars to the schools of their choice. In addition, a percentage of each prescription filled in a Harris Teeter pharmacy will be donated as well. Customers must have their VIC card linked to a TIE school in order to participate. We need your support!  This is a painless way for us to raise needed funds. 

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You must re-link each year!

  Please consider linking your Harris Teeter VIC Card to the following Hough organizations:

PTSA # 8376

Athletic Booster Club  # 8348

Band # 8414

JROTC # 8368

 

There are several ways to re-link your VIC card:

* click on this link Harris Teeter Together in Education

* Customer Service desk

* At the checkout counter

*Call 1-800-432-6111 (number located on the back of your VIC card)

  

 You can link up to 5 organizations/schools (funds will be divided equally).   

 

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Target Which School are You Linked To?

 

 Hough is now linked to Target's Together in Education program!  Enroll today and Target will donate a percentage of each REDcard purchase you make to our school!  (Only one school can be selected.)  Call 1-800-316-6142, visit Target.com/tcoe or an in-store kiosk to sign up and designate Hough as your school today!

 

 Click here to find out more about this program and to link your REDcard to Hough

 

William A. Hough High School Alma Mater

  

 We hail thee Alma Mater 

our voices let us raise.
With Husky pride and honor
we sing now full of praise.
To remember lasting moments
our friendships never will fade.
Hough High, march on forever
victorious all our days. 

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School Website: 

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/williamamoshoughHS/Pages/Default.aspx

 

PTSA Website:

 http://houghhighschoolptsa.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

  

Athletic Booster Club Website:

http://www.houghboosters.com/

 

Band Website:

http://www.houghhsband.org

 

School telephone number:  980-344-0514

 

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