Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
May 3, 2015
Hello Woodside Family,

Our annual Unsung Hero Award Ceremony is Tuesday night.  Join us as we celebrate the members of our community who go beyond the call of duty to build Woodside HS into the community that we love.

The Golf Tournament is coming soon on May 16.  Sign up now and win great prizes while you support Woodside Athletics.  There are parties from the auction that you can still join.  See Foundation news.  All are welcome to enjoy the music on Thursday at the Music Department Concert.
 
Good luck to all the AP test takers!
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PTSA NEWS

Board and Meetings
At the last PTSA meeting a slate was proposed for the 2015-16 board. Click here for details.

Next PTSA meeting: Monday, May 4, 7 PM in the MUR Conference Room.

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Every year the PTSA honors the many unsung heroes at Woodside High School. Join us for the Unsung Heroes Awards Ceremony and Volunteer Recognition that will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center

Citizenship Award for Seniors Graduating 2015
Click here for information and the form. Applications are due after Spring Break on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 3 PM.

SCHOOL NEWS

The year is almost over.  Click HERE for the school flyer of May/June events. 

 

musicThe Jazz Band, Concert Band, Choir, and String Orchestra will have their final concert of the year on Thursday May 7, 7pm in the PAC.  Dessert for sale; admission is free.  Click HERE for more details.  


It's Not Too Late to Be True to Your School!

foundationSelected parties still have few spots available, be sure to sign-up now because they are going to be gone fast! Click on the links below to reserve your spot:





PARENTED

"Get Connected! Talking to Your Teen about Sexual Health," 
with Perryn Reis and Abi Resnick-Karlin, Health Connected
 
Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Sequoia Union High School District Office
 

Click here for  details 

 

"Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential: What Research Tells Us?" 

with Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University

 

Thursday, May 7, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) Cafe

Register: http://athletepotential2015ma.eventbrite.com

 
Click here for details

 

For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., The Parent Education Series, Founding Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net.
PARENT GROUPS

Class of 2015 seniors

Watch this space for upcoming graduation info.


Class of 2017 

We had a great BBQ on Saturday.  Thanks to all who helped and contributed.  Special thanks to our hosts the Steinebels.  Tickets for the "Tapas and Sangria Party" on August 21 are still available.  All proceeds benefit the foundation.  Click here.

 

Class of 2018social

Can you believe that freshman year is almost over? One down, three to go!

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 25, location TDB, but look for the Class of 2018 table at the 2015 Arena Check-in for details about this coming year meetings and activities.

We are about $1,500 away from reaching our freshman year fundraising goal: go to our page on the PTSA website to donate to the Class of 2018 Safe and Sober Grad Night.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS NEWSabo


3rd Annual Wildcat Open
May 16th, 2015

Moffett Field Golf Course, Sunnyvale

1 PM SHOTGUN START
SCRAMBLE FORMAT

(11:30 AM Check-in and Lunch)

ENTRY FEE $150 per person

Includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Appetizers, Tee Prizes, Raffles and other FUN SWAG!!!
  • WIN A CAR! FOUR CHANCES TO HIT A HOLE IN ONE, Courtesy of Dailey Chevrolet
  • 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE FORMAT makes it fun for all levels of golfers and non-golfers
  • ON-COURSE CONTESTS: Longest drive and closet to the hole
  • NUMEROUS RAFFLES: Golf foursomes at PALO ALTO HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, GIFT BASKETS
  • PRIZES for 1st, 2nd & 3rd PLACE TEAMS
  • FUN GIVEAWAYS AND TEE PRIZES, courtesy of our sponsors
Go to Athletic Boosters Organization website to sign up!  Click here to learn more.
SPORTS NEWS

Stefan Touhey claims PAL golf championship, PAL standings, 2013 Graduate Meffy Koloamatangi, athlete of the week: read all about the Woodside sports on the Athletics Boosters website at woodsideathletics.org.
DRAMA BOOSTERS

As the school year ends, we on the Drama Booster Club are looking forward to next year. We have some positions to fill and need your support. We will have one more meeting at the end of May and would love to have you join us if you have the itch to work in theater. 
Also, be sure to mark your calendars for the all-student run production that will be put on by the Drama II/III classes. The production is onTuesday, May 19th at 7:00 in the PAC. The show will be 2 independent comedic acts: Sorry Shakespeare and Grimms Spectalulathon. 

We'll see you at the PAC!
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