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HOUGH HOWLER

PTSA NEWSLETTER

 

*We wanted to make you aware of a few things that are taking place in the next week

before we go on winter break. 

 

*Also, please be aware that the next Howler deadlines are 

next Tuesday, December 15th and January 5 (changed due to the break).  Thank you!

Volume 6 Edition 20

December 11, 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

We still need 30 more people to sign up to bring cookies!!! Help us out and sign up!!!
Staff Cookie Walk
This coming Monday, December 14
    Submitted by PTSA Staff Appreciation Chair Talina Bath
 
The annual Staff Cookie Walk will take place this year on Monday, December 14th!  In order to make this event a success, we need volunteers to prepare 3 dozen homemade treats -- cookies, snowflake-cookies.jpgbrownies, candy, fudge, etc. -- whatever your specialty! Gluten-free treats are greatly appreciated by some of our staff. Please bring/send your items in to the Lower A Hall Workroom on disposable trays/containers by 9 am on the morning of the 14th.  We will also need a few volunteers to help out before, during and after the event.  Please sign up at here and spread the word, so we can provide our wonderful teachers and staff members at Hough with a sweet holiday treat.  Thanks so much for your support!

***NEW***  Proctors Needed  ***NEW***
January 13-19
Please sign up by December 31st
Submitted by Susan Keiger

If you are a CMS approved volunteer and would like to help us by being a proctor for exams on January 13-19, please fill out the Google Form using the link below.  The deadline for signing up is December 31st as I must finalize the schedule upon return from Winter Break.
 
 
If you have further questions please contact our testing coordinator Susan Keiger at susanj.keiger@cms.k12.nc.us.  Even if you are available for only one of the days, it would help us greatly!  Thank you!
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Tenders Gift Cards on Sale
 Tuesday, December 15 During Lunches
Submitted by PTSA Fundraising VP, Debbie Wood

Don't miss the chance to stock up for the holidays!  Tenders gift cards will be on sale Tuesday, December 15th, 10:30-12:30 during student lunches in the cafeteria lobby. The $10 gift cards will be on sale for $7 each or the awesome deal of 3 cards for $20.     

Saturday School for Math 1 Students

Submitted by Heather Powell

  

Saturday School will be available for all current semester Math 1 students from 9-11 am pencils.jpgon 12/12/15 and 1/9/15.  This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive help on their EOC packets and prepare for the EOC in January.

We thank you for your promptness in pick up and drop off. 
 
Hough Band News
Submitted by Cristina Shaul

 
PLEASE JOIN US for our next Dine Around fundraiser on Tuesday, December 15 at Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse located at 16609 Statesville Road (off exit 25). Hours are 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and 10% of ALL sales will go to the band.
Hough Student Services 
December Coffee Talk Series
"College Affordability:  Exploring the Expense of College"
Learning Commons
December 15th 7:30 am &
December 17th 12:00 pm
Submitted by Daina Woullard
  
Back this year by popular demand, this workshop not only explores the cost of a college education, but goes beyond to examine the cost of the college experience.  We will consider the hidden expenses of college and discuss strategies on how families can prepare for this huge financial commitment.
 
Our facilitator Sandy Shore will be providing information regarding the impact of student loans, solutions for minimizing college expenses, and much more.  These sessions are open to all grade levels.  
 
Dates:
December 15, 2015 7:30 a.m .- 9:00 a.m.
December 17, 2015 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
Sign-Up: Click here.
First Semester Final Exams
Submitted by Tanya Branham

Students in semester courses will be taking their state exams & EOCs January 13th-19th.   This is the window of testing that has been given to us by the state; therefore, we are prohibited from administering any state exams prior to Jan. 13th.  Students will take one final exam per day.  If students are not taking a state exam, they will follow the testing schedule provided by their teacher for teacher made exams and midterms.  Please keep in mind, that we will not be able to release students during the exam time for an early dismissal.
 
Wednesday, January 13 - First Block
Thursday, January 14 - Second Block
Friday, January 15 - Third Block
Monday, January 18 - No School - Martin Luther King Holiday
Tuesday, January 19 - Fourth Block
Wednesday, January 20 - Make Up Exam Day
 Spring Husky Time Sign Ups Available
Submitted by Justin Keene
          
Husky Time is our enrichment/tutoring program that allows students to get tutoring time during the school day.  Students have the opportunity to participate in enrichment activities such as music appreciation, sports and study hall, among many others.  Teachers are able to pull students as needed for tutoring on a weekly basis.
 
Please visit the Husky Time website posted on the Hough website for more information about the program, enrichment offerings, and the sign up form for Spring Semester. 
Hough's Third Annual Career Day
Submitted by Christopher Pennella
  
This March, the Future Business Leaders of America and the JROTC unit at William A. Hough High School will be hosting Hough's 3rd Annual Career Day. The event will occur on Wednesday, March 9th from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, and it will allow students to obtain firsthand knowledge about different career opportunities. We are currently looking for parents and other business professionals interested in being a part of this event and informing students about their careers. This year, we plan on expanding the event by including professionals from careers involving international, trade, and drama or musical professions. If you are interested in participating, please sign up using the form at http://goo.gl/forms/gubdfgb2je or email karenj.kyei-fordjour@cms.k12.nc.us for more information.
  
Thank you,
Hough FBLA and JROTC  

Afternoon Announcements Texted to your Phone

Submitted by Vickie Waddell

         
droid_smartphone.jpg Would you like to receive a text with the daily afternoon announcements?  If you and your student would like to receive these, please join our "remind."  Text @vwadd to 81010.  These are sent out after 2 pm Monday through Friday (if there is new information to communicate.)
Junior Rings and Senior Graduation Orders

If you wish to place Herff Jones orders for a Junior Class Ring and Senior Graduation (caps and gowns, graduation announcements and senior memorabilia), there may be extra packets in the main office and student services.  Seniors can order on line at: highschool.herffjones.com, mail in their order form, order by phone to their (704)531 0015. Questions?  Call Herff Jones at 704-531-0015 or see website at www.hjcharlotte.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! 
Be a Hough PTSA Corporate Sponsor
Submitted by PTSA VP of Fundraising, Debbie Wood

As the end of 2015 quickly approaches your family business or employer may be looking for a way to make a tax deductible contribution by the end of the year.
Help the staff and students of Hough go beyond great by making a corporate donation to the Hough PTSA. The Hough PTSA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. 
 All donations will be 100% tax deductible!
 
Here is a link to our corporate sponsor form for your consideration.
Contact information is on the form.
 
 
Thank you to DesignBuild Mechanical for being a
Bronze Level PTSA Corporate Sponsor.
Chorus News
Submitted by Heidi Hickox
 
We are currently taking orders for our next Krispy Kreme for Chorus Days. Please feel free to pre-order online via the chorus webpage: www.houghsingers.org or come by the chorus room in person the day of delivery. The delivery days are posted there as well.
  
For other news and to keep an eye out for where our singers will be performing throughout the busy holiday season, check out the chorus webpage calendar for updates!


Click on the picture on the left to go to our website.
Counselors Corner
Junior Meetings

 

 

***Junior meetings (Daina Woullard) Juniors please stop by Student Services and sign up for your MANDATORY junior meeting.  Junior meetings are an opportunity to meet with your counselor to prepare for your senior year and beyond.  Parenrs are welcome to attend but STUDENTS should schedule the junior meeting.  Topics include:

  • Graduation Requirements
  • Senior-year Course Registration
  • Post-Secondary Plans
  • and much much more!

Counselor calendars are now available in Student Services.  Meetings began on Monday, November 16, 2015.  Slots fill up quickly so sign up TODAY!  This where registration advisement takes place and we want you to take full advantage of this opportunity!!

 

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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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:
            Earth & Environmental Science: Empty by Suzanne Weyn
9th grade: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Stevens: The Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini
               Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
 
Mohr: Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Happy reading, and thank you for supporting the Huskies!
CMS 2017-2018 Student Assignment Review
Discussions Continue
 Submitted by PTSA Advocacy Co-Chair Lisa McMillan

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) undergoes a student assignment review every six years.  You can access the CMS 2017-2018 Student Assignment review here.  We will do our best to keep you apprised of upcoming opportunities to engage in the discussion.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Submitted by FBLA Reporter Rachel Laminack
  
We have begun our first fundraiser of the year. We will be selling lollipops. For more information visit Mrs. Kyei-fordjour in room C224.
 
For any additional questions or information, email hough.fbla@gmail.com or visit the Hough FBLA website at: www.houghfbla.weebly.com
 
Follow us on twitter and instagram for meeting and event updates!  @HoughFBLA2015

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Senior and Senior Parents - Mark your Calendars!!

William Amos Hough High School Graduation 2016


 

End of Year Graduation 2016
 

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Bojangles' Coliseum
12:00 pm 

**As soon as we know further details such as the date of the mandatory rehearsal (usually a week or two prior) we will notify you via the Howler.  Please make sure that all of your friends are on the Howler distribution list.

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Mid Year Graduation 2016
 
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Bojangles' Coliseum
7:30 pm
 
Hough Graduation 2016 Website - Watch for the latest news!!!

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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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.
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.
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).
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)
@HoughCareers (Hough Careers office)
 @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:  December 15 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 booster clubs/student clubs or 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.) (unless it is a huge group) and identify who is providing the picture.  If no identification is provided, we will identify the name of person providing the submission.  Editor reserves the right to edit or decline articles not meeting the abovementioned criteria.

  

Future 2015-2016 Howler Deadlines:   

(2016) Tuesday, January 5 (changed!), 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