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HOUGH HOWLER

PTSA NEWSLETTER

Volume 6 Edition 8

September 16, 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
Important Dates
Powder Puff Forms and Money Due Friday
FLBA Interest Meeting on Thursday
Curriculum Night/General PTSA Meeting September 21
PTSA Students Who Join PTSA by Septebmer 21 Eligible for Raffles
Parent Coffeee Talk Series
PTSA Partnership with Main Street Books
Do you like us (on Facebook) yet?
5K Walk/Run for Ocular Melanoma Foundation September 26
PTSA & Husky Athletic Club at T.M.A.C September 29
Men's Lacrosse at Moe's September 30
2015-2016 Early Release Dates
Enter the Blackout Tshirt Design Contest by October 9
Hough Homecoming Formal October 24 - Donations Requested
Parent Volunteer Tour Guides Needed
Volunteers Needed for Spirit Store
CMS School Board Elections November 3
College Application Week November 2-6
PTSA Reflections Program :Let your imagination fly" Entries Due November 5
2015-2016 Husky Fund Direct Donation Campaign
Counselors Corner
Did you know...
Yearbook on Sale $65
Cyber Saturdays
Chorus News
Cafeteria Nws
Hough Social Media - Twitter!
Re-Link Your Harris Teeter VIC Card Today
Substitute Cafeteria Workers Needed in North area CMS Schools
Alma Mater
Hough Howler Submissions Deadline Schedule for Articles
Important Dates
Link Hough Calendars to your Smartphone
 

Hough High PTSA has created Google Calendars that parents, teachers and students can print out in calendar view or sync with their smartphone calendar.  Information to link the Hough High calendar to your smartphone:

*Hough High School Calendar  Calendar ID: houghhighptsa@gmail.com  Ical address:  click here 

*Hough Athletics - all sports calendars click here; For instructions on how to sync calendars with your iOS device (iPad, iPhone, and IPod Touch) click here

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Academic Calendar 2015-2016

 
Powder Puff Information
Forms and Money Due to Front Office
By This Friday, September 18th at 2:30 pm
Submitted by PTSA Student Spirit Chairperson Gina Story
 
Homecoming is just around the corner and this means it is Powder Puff time!  The 2015 6th Annual Huskies "CLASH of the PACK" will be held during Homecoming week on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00 pm.  Powder-Puff is a non-contact flag football game between the Senior & Junior girls that is sponsored by the PTSA.
 
If you are interested in playing, you can download your application here or pick up your application in the front office starting this Wednesday, September 16th .
 
Your signed forms and money MUST BE returned to the front office NO LATER than this Friday, September 18th by 2:30 pm!  That only gives you 3 days to get everything in! There will be NO late exceptions.
 
If you are a senior or junior and you do not want to play in the game, you can still purchase a jersey. Complete the form, check the box and send in your money by the same deadline!
 
For those of you that want to watch the "Clash of the Pack", admission is free!!!
 
Turn in Signed Powder Puff Forms and Money
To Hough Front Office by This Friday by 2:30 pm!!!
No late exceptions!
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Interest Meeting September 17th
Submitted by FBLA Reporter Rachel Laminack

There will be a second interest meeting on Thursday, September 17th, in room C224 . Everyone is welcome to join, and in order to become a general body member, students will need to have at least taken 2 business classes OR are taking one either 1st or 2nd semester this year. If the student has not taken at least 2 business classes or is not currently taking a business class this year, the student can still be an associate member. Associative members can partake in all
events that FBLA participates in, except they can not compete. For more information about FBLA, watch the video to the right.  If you have any questions, email hough.fbla@gmail.com.
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MONDAY!!!
Hough High School Curriculum Night
 Monday, September 21
5:30 pm
Report to your student's first block teacher
  
The evening of Monday, September 21 is an opportunity for parents to walk their student's schedule and learn about the curriculum. The PTSA will also have a short General Membership Meeting in order to approve this year's budget.

The Hough PTSA will have tables set up to answer any questions you may have about membership, the Huskies Fund, volunteering or linking your card to Harris Teeter.

The Hough Spirit Store will also be open during that time.

tenders logo Curriculum Night Dinner to Go!  Worried about getting dinner for yourself or the family on Curriculum Night?  Worry no more! The Tenders Mobile Food tent will be on site at school open for business.  Tenders will once again be selling 3 piece Tender meals for $5 and Tender sandwich meals for $6.  The Tender tent will be open for business before curriculum night starts at 5:00pm and will remain open until 8:15 pm.
  
The staff at Hough High School looks forward to your attendance.


Click here or on image above to obtain PTSA Membership Form.  Please note that due to the teacher workday on Wednesday, September 23, students must join the PTSA by Monday, September 21st in order to be eligible for the raffle on Friday, September 25.

Congratulations to Leah Quillinan and Devon Goolsby, the first two winners of the PTSA Student Membership Raffle!  Each received a Bluetooth headset donated by CPR Cell Phone Repair, a $10 Tenders gift card and several Husky spirit items.  It's not too late to be eligible for our grand prize drawing on Sept. 25 - join the PTSA by Monday, September 21 and you could win the iPad Mini!

Parent Coffee Talk Series
Friday, September 25th and Tuesday, September 29th
Submitted by Daina Woullard
 
Parents, Student Services is kicking off the year with 2 New Parent Sessions in our Parent Coffee Talk Series. 
 
College Admissions:  Dispelling the Myths and Discussing the Truths
Date:  Friday September 25, 2015
Time:  7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Location:  Library
BYOC
 
This session is designed to dispel common myths regarding the College Admissions process, and to offer a forum for open discussion and questions about college application procedures. 
 
This session is capped at 30 seats.  These small group sessions are designed to allow parents an opportunity to fully engage.  If we have a high demand we will be more than happy to create more sessions; therefore we kindly ask that you do not show up for the session in the event that the session is full.  If this is the case, please email   dainac.woullard@cms.k12.nc.us with your request for more sessions. 
 
Click on the link to sign up.
 
Newcomer Parents to Hough
Date:  Tuesday September 29, 2015
Time:  12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location:  Library
 
This session is designed to welcome new parents to Hough and CMS.  Topics will include high school academic policies and procedures (ex. grading scale, graduation requirements, etc.) and how to stay informed.  Refreshments will be provided.
 
Click on the link to sign up.
 
Hurry and sign up as slots are filling up quickly!!!
AVAILABLE NOW AT...
 
Submitted by PTSA Bookfair Chairperson, Deana King

Hough PTSA is partnering with Main Street Books of Davidson to supply supplemental reading materials assigned by teachers for students to purchase. By buying the books requested by the teachers at Main Street Books, you will be supporting a local small business in our community while raising funds for our school. Main Street Books will donate 10%-20% of the sale price for all ordered titles purchased at the store, at any point during the school year that it is assigned. The only books that will be available in multiple copies are ones that teachers have requested for the store to carry, so when a book is assigned, check with your teacher to see if they have placed the order.
Currently in stock at Main Street Books are the following:
Hudak: The Number Devil by Hans Mangus Enzenberger
            Roberts: Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
            Roberts: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
            Roberts: Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
            Mohr: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, or
            Misko: Night by Elie Wiesel
Happy reading, and thank you for supporting the Huskies!
Do you like us (on Facebook) yet?
Submitted by PTSA Facebook Chair Amy Hallman
 
The Hough PTSA has its own Facebook page now as an additional parent resource for the latest Husky news. If you haven't "liked" us yet, please visit here and like the page to see positive, quick, and remindful posts about anything Hough!
 
If you're already on Facebook, you'll need to search by typing in the entire page name: William A Hough High School PTSA (otherwise, you may get the wrong page).
 
Questions? Contact Amy Hallman at atmhallman@gmail.com.

Join Principal Rosenbach for a

5K Walk/Run For

Ocular Melanoma Foundation

Saturday, September 26

Submitted by Principal Laura Rosenbach


 

Hough Staff, Parents and Students,

Please see the attached flyer for an opportunity to support a former Hough colleague and a great cause. The Ocular Melanoma Foundation is sponsoring a 5K Walk Run on Saturday, September 26th in the Huntersville Business Park to raise money for Dr. Sato's continued research to find a cure for Ocular Melanoma and to help support the local community patients who are continuing treatment of Ocular Melanoma.  Dr. Sato is a world renowned OM surgeon and he is flying in from Philadelphia to speak on this day.  There have been several persons in our community who were diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma, including Kenan Colbert, daughter of our former Career Development Coordinator Sue Colbert.  
 
I have created a team for Hough and I encourage my fellow Husky families to join me as participants (individuals, clubs or sports teams) or assist as volunteers (community service!)  Please click this link to join our team.  Thank you for your consideration and Go Huskies!

Principal Laura Rosenbach 

 Click here to print flyer 

2015-2016 Early Release Dates
Submitted by Laura Rosenbach
          
2015-2016 Early Release Days
Date
Schedule
October 7, 2015
Dismissal
  • Elementary/ K-8/Middle/High Schools - All schools 3 hours early
January 20, 2016
Dismissal
  • Elementary/ K-8/ Middle/High Schools- All schools 3 hours early
  • High School students involved in make-up exams will have the option of riding a CMS bus home at 2:15 pm.
March 1, 2016
Dismissal
  • Elementary/K-8/Middle/High Schools- All schools 2 hours early due to ACT administration
April 20, 2016
Dismissal
  • Elementary/K-8/Middle/High Schools-All schools 3 hours early
 
On October 7, we will dismiss at 11:15 am. This is necessary so that our teachers can participate in professional development workshops.  Our school will open at our normal time and lunch will be provided.  Our buses will complete the end-of-day routes and parents/guardians will be able to pick up students who are car riders.  We ask that you be in the car rider line no later than 11:00am. We also ask that you notify other appropriate parties of the early dismissal. Again the early release time will allow our teachers to take part in workshops that will help strengthen their knowledge and skills. This professional development will go a long way toward bringing additional value to your student's learning experience during this school year. If you have questions, please contact the school at 980.344.0514.
Hough Homecoming Formal
Saturday, October 24
Decorating and Food Donations Requested
Submitted by Vickie Waddell

Our homecoming dance will be held on the evening of Saturday, October 24th in Hough's gym.  Dress to impress but remember, since it is in the gym, we request soft sole shoes.  Further information regarding exact hours and ticket sales will be provided in a future Howler and at school in the next month.

Please click on the this link if you can help us with decorating and food donations.  Thank you for your support.
 
The Hough Homecoming game will be held on Friday, October 23rd.
Parent Volunteer Tour Guides Needed
Submitted by PTSA School Tour Committee Chair Mary Stevenson
 
The PTSA School Tour Committee is looking for 2 to 3 more parents who are interested in giving school tours to prospective parents/students.  Time commitment maximum 1 hour per day.    Most months you will only be asked to volunteer one Friday morning per month - (in spring time we may need to run some extra tours so possibly one Friday and one Monday per month).   Please email me at marystevenson@me.com if you are interested.
Volunteers Needed for Spirit Store
Submitted by Bridgette Ashbrook
 
Spirit Wear is in desperate need for volunteers! The Spirit Store is open during lunch hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 -12:30. Please contact Bridgette Ashbrook on more information on how to help volunteer. It is a great way to get to know Hough better!!  Contact Bashbrook@bellsouth.net. Thank you!
CMS School Board races to be contested in November

               Submitted by PTSA Advocacy Co-Chair Lisa McMillan


3 at-large school board seats are up for grabs this November 3rd; 9 candidates are in the running: 2 incumbents and 7 challengers. The top three vote getters and the six existing district representatives (who will remain in office until November 2017) will have 2 very important tasks ahead: hiring the next superintendent, and revisiting the student assignment plan. Check out This Link for more information on the candidates.    

College Application Week: 

Monday, November 2 - Friday, November 6th
 Submitted by Jeanette Culek
 
NC College Application Week is a state-wide promotional week for NC high school seniors to apply to colleges and universities in North Carolina. CAW's popularity has led some colleges and universities to decide to entirely waive the application fee during this week. Not every participating college or university waives their application fee; however for those who qualify they will accept the College Board College Application Fee Waiver during CAW. This is a great way to save money and apply to NC colleges and universities. Check out this link and this flyer for participating schools and more info!
 
Hough Computer Lab will be open on Tuesday, November 3rd for application assistance.  Please sign up for a time slot to get assistance on your college applications!   SIGN up for a time slot in computer lab by 10/28 at the following link.   

Reflections

2015-2016 PTSA Reflections Program

THEME: "Let Your Imagination Fly"

Submitted by PTSA Reflections Chairperson Jackie Eggleston

 

The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. It is structured for PTAs to recognize students at the school, county, PTA district, state and national levels.  Students can enter a submission in an of seven art categories:

 

Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, Film Production and Special Artist Division (students with disabilities) 

 

All entries must be accompanied by a Student Entry Form.  Please refer to the PTSA Website for rules for each category and the Student Entry form.

 

All entries are due and accepted only ON Thursday, November 5th by 2:15 pm in the Hough front office collections box.

 

 Contact: Jackie Eggleston, PTSA Reflections Chairperson at

 jhope36@aol.com or 704-895-8899.

 

2015-2016 Husky Fund
Direct Donation Campaign
Submitted by PTSA VP Fundraising, Debbie Wood

The Husky Fund is the primary fundraiser for the Hough High School PTSA. All funds contributed to this campaign are tax deductible and will go to enhance school wide technology as well supporting various programs and events such as Homecoming, the annual Powder Puff Football game, Senior class events, school beautification, scholarships, as well as much needed staff appreciation. No donation is too small, every dollar will count! Be sure to check and see if you could be eligible for a matching contribution from your employer. Many companies participate and will match your donation dollar for dollar!
 
Please click on the following link to access a donation form and return in an envelope to the front office. Attention PTSA Fundraising. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Wood, VP Fundraising at debbiewood1@roadrunner.com.
 
 
Thank you for supporting the Hough High PTSA! 
Counselors Corner
  
Career Exploration Opportunity (Submitted by Jeannette Culek):  Boy Scouts of America, through their Exploring Program, offers a great opportunity for young men and women to EXPLORE relevant and exciting careers.  Exploring programs put you face to face with professionals from a wide array of careers and vocations in an actual work setting.  Students will learn firsthand about careers that interest them and receive advice about college and secondary education decisions.  For more information and site opportunities and deadlines see Mrs. Culek in Student Services.
 
Juniors & Seniors Interested in Taking A Spring Class at CPCC (Submitted by Jeanette Culek)  Juniors and Seniors interested in taking a class at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in the Spring 2016 must see Mrs. Culek in Student Services by October 1st. Students interested must have a 3.0 weighted GPA, transportation to campus and be self-driven to take a college class.
 
Seniors, are you looking for $ for College?  Mrs. Catchpole (Scholarship Chairperson), would like you to join HOUGH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS!!
To receive messages via text, text @wahscholar to 81010.  You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, "unsubscribe@wahscholar'.  Trouble using 81010?  
Try texting @wahscholar to (704) 817-2336 instead.
 
Attention All Hough Students and Families:  Please visit the Student Services Website often to provide students and families with important information regarding programs we offer, college planning, scholarship opportunities and other extremely useful information pertinent to high school.  We continue to update the site through the school year so we encourage you to bookmark it and visit often.  We also encourage you to follow our Twitter @HoughGuidance.  
 

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Dear students and parents of the Hough community,

 

The Hough Howler is the primary way we communicate news regarding Hough High School and it is a great source for all the information you need to know to stay in the loop. 

 

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Don't miss out!
Yearbook on Sale
 Submitted by Marcille Nance  

Order your yearbook today for the lowest price of $65 before the price goes up.  Lowest price of the year won't last forever!

Click here to order your yearbook now.
Cyber Saturdays

Submitted by Laura Rosenbach

 

Students, are you interested in a career in the technology industry?  If so, please see the bulletin from Valerie Truesdale, CMS Chief Technology, Personalization and Engagement Officer.  This bulletin provides details on Cyber Saturdays for high school students that will take place this fall.     

Chorus News
Submitted by Heidi Hickox

Good luck to those attending the NC HS Honors Chorus auditions on Saturday, 9/26 in Hickory.  Pre-registration with Ms. H is required for those planning to attend.
    
Supplies: Check the list on the webpage for needed items! Thanks to those who have already turned these items in AND even donated extras and special treats!
  
LINK your VIC! It's that time of year again! Please don't forget to LINK your Harris Teeter VIC Card as they must be renewed every year. The Chorus # is 2072.
      

Cafeteria News

Submitted by Cafeteria Manager Jennifer Maskulyak

 

Did you know that....

 

-All CMS Students are eligible for free breakfast?  A healthy breakfast gets your day off to  good start to a productive day

 

-You can set up an lunch payment account for your student?  Does your student forget to bring money for lunch or sometimes forget his or her lunch at home?  We have the answer to that - PAY PAMS!  Pay Pams is an automated system that holds an account for your student.  Add money from home and they have access to the funds when they need them.  You can also see what your student is eating.  Just go to www.paypams.com - you do not need your student's ID to sign up.

  Hough Social Media
Check us out on Twitter!
 
Twitter Accounts that all Hough Students/Parents/Staff should follow
@CMS_WAHoughHS (Hough administration)
@HoughHighNews (Hough High News - student leadership)
 @HoughAthletics (Hough HS Athletics)
@ClubHusky (Husky Athletics Club)
@HuskyAthleticClub (Husky Athletic Club)
@HoughGuidance (Student Services aka Guidance)
 @CharMeckSchools (Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools)
  
Hough Departments
@HoughHSBand (Bands)
@HoughOrchestra (Orchestra)
@WAHoughSingers (Chorus)
@HoughMarketing (Marketing)
@HuskiesHough (Hough High JROTC)
@HoughTheatre (Hough Theatre)
 
Hough Clubs/Organizations
@houghDECA (DECA)
@HoughHighNHS (Hough High NHS - National Honor Society)
@HoughMath (Hough Mu Alpha Theta - National Math Honor Society)
@HoughHistory (Hough Rho Kappa - National History Honor Society)
@HHS_worldclub (Hough International Club)
@HoughHistory (Hough Rho Kappa - National History Honor Society)
@pinpointhough (Pinpoint-Hough - online student newspaper)
@houghjadvisory (Junior Advisory)
@SophAdvis (Sophomore Advisory)
@HoughYearbook (Hough Yearbook)
@HoughMarketing (Hough Marketing)
@HoughHeARTClub (Hough HeART Club)
@FBLAHough (FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America)
  
Hough Athletic Teams
@Hough_Cheer (cheer)
@HoughSoccer (soccer)
@HoughFB (football)
@HoughRunners (cross country, indoor track & outdoor track)
@swimcoachtim (Waterdog - swimming)
@houghwrestling (wrestling)
@houghbaseball (baseball)
@HoughRugby (club rugby)
 
If you would like your sports team or Hough organization listed, please send an email to  LPetry@mindspring.com.
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Please re-link your VIC Card Today!


 

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. 

 

You must re-link each year on/after August 1st!

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

PTSA # 8376

Husky Athletic Club # 8348

Band # 8414

JROTC # 8368

Chorus # 2072

Rugby # 2685

Orchestra # 3191

 

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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Link your Target Red Card to Hough 

*This program runs year-round so you do not need to re-link yearly*

Target 

Hough is 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! No need to re-link each year!
 

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

Earn while your children learn!
Substitute cafeteria workers needed
 in North area CMS schools
Submitted by Hough Cafeteria Manager Jennifer Maskulyak  
 
Apply at Jennifer's Temps,1973 J.N. Pease Place - Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28262
Hours: M-F: 8:00am - 5:00pm P: 704-510-1556  F: 704-510-2053 E: jobs@jennifertemps.com

William A. Hough High School Alma Mater

 

We hail thee Alma Mater

our voices let us raise.
Alma MaterAlma Mater 
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. 
 
Want to print a copy and share with your friends to help you sing?
Click here.  Come on Hough, let's start a new tradition and show our school spirit after Hough sporting events.  Please watch the video to learn the Alma Mater.  

Hough Howler Submissions

Next Deadline:  October 1 Noon

 Deadlines for Articles This Year 

The Hough Howler is the electronic newsletter compiled by the Hough PTSA that communicates the most current Hough High School News and and information.  We encourage all Hough staff members, booster clubs and Hough student clubs to provide us information to publicize to the over 2600 Howler e-mail subscribers in the Hough community.  Articles must be specific to Hough, Hough PTSA, Husky Athletic Club, other Hough clubs/organizations or CMS specific/principal approved. 

 

Deadlines:  During the school year, there are two deadlines a month for articles - the 1st and 15th of each month at NOON.  During the summer months, the Howler has less frequent deadlines.  Please pay attention to these deadlines as sometimes that date is on a weekend or during a holiday.  If there is something urgent that needs to go out, the Howler will be distributed on a more frequent basis at the Editor's discretion. The Howler may 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.

Requirements for submssions:  Articles should be typed in Arial 11 font; if you want a picture included, please indicate placement within text and submit a separate jpg file.  If you want to link to a document or flyer, please send fllyer or document as a pdf file.  If you want it as an image in the article, please send as a jpg file.  If including a picture, please indicate names of those in picture (left to right.).  Editor reserves the right to edit or decline articles not meeting the abovementioned criteria.

  

Future 2015-2016 Howler Deadlines:   

(2015) October 15, November 1, November 15, December 1, December 15 (2016) January 1, January 15, February 1, February 15, March 1, March 15, April 1, April 15, May 1, May 15, June 1 (Summer) July 1 

 

Submit articles to Linda Petry, Hough Howler Editor at LPetry@mindspring.com.

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Important Links: 

School website     PTSA website     Husky Athletic Club website

 Band website      Chorus website 

School telephone number:  980-344-0514