HOUGH HOWLER

PTSA NEWSLETTER

*We are working on the Howler for distribution tonight/tomorrow but wanted to get these reminders to you tonight.*

Volume 6 Edition 40

April 5, 2016

IN THIS ISSUE

Tuesday at Tenders TONIGHT

CMS Board of Education Public Hearing on Capital Needs TONIGHT at Vance High School

PTSA Scholarship Application due TOMORROW

National Honor Society Application due TOMORROW

TONIGHT

Tuesday at Tenders

Tuesday, April 5

4:00- 9:00 pm
Submitted by PTSA Fundraising Vice President, Debbie Wood

Kick off 4^th quarter with some chicken and a milkshake! Visit Tenders anytime between 4-9pm on Tuesday April 5^th and a portion of that night's proceeds will be donated back to the school. Be sure to tell them you are with Hough at check out. Good for to go or dine in orders as well as drive thru.

CMS Board of Education Public Hearing on Capital Needs

Vance High School

Tonight at 6:00 pm

Submitted by Laura Rosenbach

The Charlotte Mecklenburg (CMS) Board of Education has scheduled an important public hearing on the district's capital needs. The public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. on April 5 in the auditorium at Vance High School.

This was sent out on Sunday via Connect Ed. For information regarding the 2016-17 budget and capital plan, please go here.

Senior PTSA Scholarship Application

Due Wednesday, April 6 by 2:15 pm

Submitted by Kristen Coupal and Gina Mayes Harris

The Hough PTSA will award a total of $6,000 in college scholarships to eligible seniors based upon demonstrated community involvement and leadership.

Additional scholarship eligibility requirements and competition applications are available here. Scholarships may be used at either a two or four year college of the recipient's choosing. Scholarship applications will be due to Lisa Estrada in Student Services by Wednesday, April 6th at 2:15 p.m. Do not ask another student, staff member or anyone else to turn in for you. Local community leaders and scholarship committee members will select winners for recognition at the end-of-year Awards night in May.

*Please remember that the actual senior applying for the scholarship must be a member of the Hough PTSA by February 19th. 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.

National Honor Society Application

Due Wednesday, April 6

For Sophomores and Juniors

Submitted by Kathy Vey

Students interested in National Honor Society should have a 3.5 unweighted GPA, be involved in community service/school activities, and show evidence of leadership. An Honor code violation means it will be a full year before a student can be considered. The application is online and needs to be printed out and completed by April 6. It can be found on Ms. Vey's website under National Honor Society. Students can return completed applications to C 223 and they must be signed-in with Mrs. Vey.

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