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HOUGH HOWLER

PTSA NEWSLETTER

Volume 6 Edition 13

October 20, 2015

IN THIS ISSUE
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 calendarInformation 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 hereFor instructions on how to sync calendars with your iOS device (iPad, iPhone, and IPod Touch) click here

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Academic Calendar 2015-2016

Slots still available!

Hough Student Services Coffee Talk Series
Tuesday, October 20th
Submitted by Daina Woullard
  
From Middle to High: Navigating through the High School Transition

This session is designed specifically for 9th grade parents.  We will discuss the transition from middle school  to high school and how parents can support students through the process.  Topics will include graduation requirements, study habits, post-secondary planning and much more.

For inquiries please email: dainac.woullard@cms.k12.nc.us

DATE: Tuesday, October 20
            7:30AM - 8:30AM  
 
LOCATION: Hough Media Center
  
Click here to sign up.

This session is capped at 30 seats.  These small group sessions are designed to allow parents an opportunity to fully engage, therefore, we kindly ask that you not show up for the session in the event that the session is full.  
 
Powder Puff
Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00 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.  Admission is free!
 
The PTSA needs you to fill out this short survey by Wednesday, October 21!
 
The National PTA School of Excellence program is designed to support our school and PTSA as we strengthen family-school partnerships that enrich students' educational experiences and overall well-being. In order for Hough to become a PTSA School of Excellence we must gather feedback. Please go to the link below and fill out the short survey. This will help to generate specific recommendations for improving our family-school partnership and achieve excellence!
 
 
El PTSA necesita tu ayuda
         http://goo.gl/forms/nbwQlIFuYd        
Thank you!
Amy Mory, PTSA President

Tickets and T-shirts on Sale Now Until Thursday!!!

Hough Homecoming Dance

Saturday, October 24
Hough Gymnasium
7:00 - 11:00 pm
Submitted by Vickie Waddell

Attention Hough Huskies!  Mark your calendars for Hough's Annual Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 24th! The Homecoming Dance will be a formal event lasting from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.   Dress to impress but remember, since it is in the gym, we request soft sole shoes.  
 
Tickets are on sale now at all lunches until Thursday -- Remember there is No School (Teacher Workday) on Friday! - -  Dance Tickets are $7.00 and Homecoming T-Shirts are $12.00. Or you can purchase a Ticket/Shirt Combo for $17.00. Don't be the only one of your friends not going!  No tickets will be sold at the door.
 
The Photography Club will be taking pictures at the Homecoming Dance. The cost will be $1.00 per photo. Tickets can be purchased at the time you purchase your dance ticket.

Pre-Order Black Out T-shirt by Thursday

Hough Homecoming Dance
Decorating and Food Donations Requested
Submitted by Vickie Waddell

Parents, we would love if you could help us with decorating and food donations for our homecoming dance on Saturday, October.  Please review the items we need and deadlines by clicking on this link.  Thank you for your support.

No School - Teacher Workday

Friday, October 23rd

Freshman Academy News
Submitted by Assistant Principal Jessica Savage
 
The Freshman Academy Staff would like to proudly announce the following students who are being recognized for exemplifying the HUSKIES characteristics of honesty, understanding, service, kindness, integrity, excellence and success.
 
Honesty- Hannah Wilhelm, Hannah Sherwood, Blake Van Rossen
 
Understanding-Derek Stewart, Gemini "Buckets" Kerns, Maxwell Dangelwicz
 
Service-Cayla Helstrom, Ella Arceneaux, Marien Rodriguez
 
Kindness-Jose Sanchez; Jossue Coreas, Jake Davis
 
Integrity-Brennan Conger, Jolee Hansen, Brandon Potts
 
Excellence-Alexis McDonnell, Kylie Johnson, Breanna Rock
 
Success-Victoria Cruz, Gabby Goelz, Gabby Breit
 
We would like to thank the following businesses who donated goods to the students: Moe's, Brewster's, Dominoes, Herf Jones, Hough PTSA, and Hough Athletics.
If you are interested in donating for our next celebration in November, please contact Jessica Savage at jessica.savage@cms.k12.nc.us or 980 344 0514
Did your student miss class picture day?
Submitted by Marcille Nance  
 
Picture Make-ups for 9th -11th graders will be on Friday, October 30.  Picture Order forms can be found in the Front Office and in Student Services. Pictures will be taken in grade level alphabetical order. 

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.   

Tenders Tuesday - November 3rd

tenders logo

Submitted by PTSA VP of Fundraising, Debbie Wood

  

The first Tuesday of November is fast upon us and you know what that means. It's Tenders Tuesday! Tenders gift cards will be on sale outside the school cafeteria during all lunches (A-E). Each $10 gift card can be purchased for $7 or take advantage of the great deal, 3 cards for $20. Cash or checks are accepted.
That same night, November 3rd Hough will host the Tenders Spirit Night from 4-9pm. Visit Tenders for dinner (feel free to use your gift cards) and a portion of that night's sales will be donated back to the school. All you have to do is tell them you are with Hough at check out!
VOTE on November 3
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.    

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.

 

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.
***FYI: Construction to the front of the Main Street Books building will begin soon. The store will remain open during this work. The back entrance to the store is accessible.
Currently in stock at Main Street Books are the following:
            9th Grade: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee     
Earth & Environmental Science: Empty by Suzanne Weyn
9th grade: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Jackson: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Happy reading, and thank you for supporting the Huskies!

Hough Theatre Department

Presents

Neil Simon's "Fools"
November 5-7
Submitted by Brenda Landau

Hough Theatre Department will present Neil Simon's comedy "Fools" November 5th-7th at 7 pm nightly with a 3 pm matinee on the 7th. Join us as one man attempts to save a village of idiots!  Tickets are available for purchase online at the Hough Theatre website. Student general admission is $6.00, adult general admission is $8.00, and reserved section seating is $12.00.  A limited number of general admission tickets will be sold at the door for $10.00.
  
More information is available at houghtheatre.org.
       
Counselors Corner
  
**NEW***Future Teachers/Leaders Info meeting (Submitted by Jeannette Culek):  Students interested in learning more about careers in the teaching field are invited to attend a session to learn more about careers in the field of education. A representative from the UNC Charlotte College of Education will be at Hough Monday, November, 2 2015 @ 9:00 AM to discuss teaching programs offered through UNCC.  See attached flyer.

Students are to RSVP to Mrs. Culek @ jeanettek.culek@cms.k12.nc.us  
  
***NEW***Internships (Submitted by Jeannette Culek):  Students interested in Internship opportunities please see Mrs. Culek for application information. Juniors and Seniors may be eligible for an internship experience and earn 1 elective credit! The application window is now open. Please see Mrs. Culek by October 29th. See attached flyer.

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.

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.  
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Submitted by FBLA Reporter Rachel Laminack
 
 
Thank you to all that attended our first meeting! It was a great success, and we look forward to seeing you next meeting, which will occur on Thursday, October 22nd. Sign ups for regional competitions are still open.  Students who are not in the FBLA Husky time and would like to be, please talk to Mrs. Kyei-fordjour, in room C224
If you have any additional questions, please email hough.fbla@gmail.com.  Thank you and have a great day!
SUPPORT HOUGH ORCHESTRA
and get your Christmas shopping done at the same time!
 
 
Everyone LOVES Yankee Candle! They make GREAT gifts!
 
Now is the time to begin thinking about your holiday
 
gift-giving, so why not help the students in orchestra
 
raise money for their spring trip to Washington, DC?
 
We would appreciate it if you take a look at the online catalog a
 
 
When you are ready to order, type in our group number 990088252
 
Online orders over $100.00 ship for FREE!
 
SALE BEGINS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
 
(items will be delivered in time for Christmas)
Chorus News
Submitted by Heidi Hickox
 
We have kicked off our Annual Chorus Cheesecake & Cookie Dough Fundraiser! See a chorus student if you are interested in placing an order or visit the link: www.houghsingers.org.  Orders are due by October 26th
    
Taking orders for now Krispy Kreme - Orders may begin anytime and order forms may be found online at forhoughsingers.org,  or in the chorus room. This will be a monthly event!  Next delivery is Friday afternoon, October 30.

Hough High Marching Band

Fruit and Butter Braid Fundraiser Begins

Submitted by Cristina Shaul

  
It's time for the Hough High Band Booster fall fundraisers! Would you like to buy Florida Indian River citrus fruit or Butter Braid pastries? There is a big selection of citrus fruit: navels, grapefruit, mixed navels/grapefruit, tangelos and mandarins, ranging in price from $25 to $37. We're selling seven flavors of Butter Braids, including best-sellers apple, double chocolate, and cinnamon for $14. Please contact a member of the band to place your order by November 4. All items will be delivered December 8.
 

Save the date for the first Hough High Band Program Dine-Around event on Tuesday, November 10 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Carrburritos Taqueria located at 445 S. Main Street in Davidson and Whit's Frozen Custard located at 120 S. Village Lane, across the street from Carrburritos, behind the Davidson Beverage Company and South Main Sweet Shop. Please come join us - a percentage of all earnings will be donated to the band program.

     

There is Still Time to Join the PTSA
Submitted by PTSA VP of Membership, Jackie Noble

You can still join the PTSA as a parent, student or teacher and support the many programs and activities undertaken by the PTSA.   Click here for a membership form; return to the Front Office with a check covering $6 per membership.
  
Need to confirm or check on the status of your membership?  Please send an email to the Membership Committee at houghptsamembership@gmail.com and we will get that information to you.   
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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.
Husky Fund Donation Levels
Submitted by PTSA VP Fundraising, Debbie Wood
 
Thank you to all the families who have given so generously to the Husky Fund Campaign.  Every donation counts! The following is a list of names of those who have given at each donation level.  This list will be updated throughout the school year as names are added.  Your support will help the PTSA provide enhanced programming and educational support to all students.   Thank you again!
 
 
Please click here for the Husky 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.comThank you for supporting the Hough High PTSA! 

Hough Varsity Cheerleaders

Participate in KIC 5K

Submitted by Linda Petry

 

This past Saturday morning, October 17th, several Hough Varsity Cheerleaders and Hugo the Husky cheered on over 400 runners and walkers of the KIC (Kiss It Cancer) 5k, a race to support homebound Hough 9th grade student Grace Haynes in her battle with Osteosarcoma.  Hugo won 2nd place for Best Spirit!

Front row (left to right): Claire Tilley, Grace Haynes, Emma Hanse, Nereida Garza, Autumn Misch  Back Row (left to right): Cali Hartsell, Georgia Greene, Jessica Mory, Anna Petry, Haylee Hicks, Hugo the Husky

Picture courtesy of Linda Petry

Yearbook Information
Submitted by Marcille Nance  

Senior Recognition Ads
   
SHOW YOUR SENIOR HOW MUCH YOU CARE!
  
Celebrate your student's senior year with a personalized ad in the Hough High School
yearbook.  Creating your ad online is easy!  Click the following link
for all of the information you need to honor this milestone in your student's
life.   If you have questions, please contact Ms. Nance at houghyearbook@gmail.com.

    
Business Ads
  
YEARBOOK
BUSINESS ADS ARE NOW ON SALE
Reach Potential Customers
and
Support the Yearbook at William A. Hough High School

Showcase your business in the book that never loses its appeal. Students and their families will flip through the pages of the yearbook hundreds of times and cherish it for a lifetime. In addition, proceeds from ad sales are a fundraiser for the yearbook program at our school.  We appreciate your support!  

If you have questions, please contact Ms. Nance at houghyearbook@gmail.com.




Click here to order your yearbook now.
Last Chance for Senior Portraits
Submitted by Marcille Nance  

Yearbook Senior Portrait Make-ups  will be Friday, Dec.4. Students who have not taken their Senior Portraits will receive appointment cards in late November. A sitting fee of $15 will be charged if you would like proofs mailed to your home. Please mark this date on your calendar because this is your final chance to have your Senior Portrait taken for the yearbook.  
Publix Partners
We are excited to announce Hough has started a partnership with Publix grocery stores. Publix Partner cards were distributed to students earlier this month. All you have to do is show the cashier your card at the BEGINNING of your transaction when checking out and the cashier will scan it for you. For every $37,500 Hough supporters spend at Publix we can earn up to $250 per quarter. If we don't meet the $37,500 in a quarter the tally will run into the next quarter. This is an easy school rewards program that involves no cost on your part. Just be sure to present your card at the BEGINNING of the check out!
Harris Teeter
 
Thank you to everyone who has already linked their Harris Teeter VIC card.  If you have not linked your card it needs to be relinked each August.  Linking your VIC card is an easy way earn money for the school without any cost to you.  You can also link several schools or clubs at one time.  For example, if the JORTC is linked or the middle school or elementary school, you can link the PTSA as well.  The PTSA Together in Education # is 8376.  You can do this several ways:
  • Email me (debbiewood1@roadrunner.com) your name, VIC account # and/phone number and I can link it for you.
  • Tell the cashier at checkout you are with William A Hough High School PTSA and he cashier can link for you.
  • Go to the Harris Teeter website and relink your card yourself at Harris Teeter Together in Education 
 
 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         Theatre # 3475
 
 You can link up to 5 organizations/schools (funds will be divided equally). 

Are you a Harris Teeter Express Lane customer?  If you are, check out the great promotion below!  Another easy way to earn money for our school. 

Link your VIC card to a Together in Education school and then shop Express Lane between now and Tuesday, November 3.  Spend $100 shopping with the Harris Teeter Express Lane in a single visit each week for five weeks and your linked school will earn $50. 
 
If you are linked to more than one school, the $50 will be split among the schools to which you are linked.  One VIC card can be linked up to 5 schools.   Note, a school must earn at least $25 to receive a check.  
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!
 
  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.
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 hereCome 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:  November 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) 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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School telephone number:  980-344-0514