WELCOME BACK / OCTOBER 2016  
Steinbrenner High School / 5575 Lutz Lake Fern Road / Lutz, FL 33558 
Volume 4, Issue 2      
Principal: Kelly King / PTSA President: Erica Dees / Editor: Lisa Pierce       
     FROM OUR PTSA PRESIDENT    
 
Dear Steinbrenner Students, Families, and Teachers,

On behalf of the PTSA Board, I am excited to inform you that Steinbrenner High has been recognized by the National PTA as a School of Excellence. 
This is a 2-year designation (2016-2018) and is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. Thanks to all of you that supported us last year by participating in the surveys and programs that led us to receive this designation.  I'd especially like to thank board members Janet Stahlschmidt and Michelle Goodman who worked with me on this initiative.

Senior parents and students, please be reminded that additional requirements have been added if you intend to apply for a PTSA scholarship.  One of those requirements is that you need to have a minimum of 15 PTSA volunteer hours in your senior year to be considered.  You can find the complete set of requirements and the application form on our website (www.steinbrennerptsa.org) under "PTA Links->PTSA Scholarship Information". You can get your volunteer hours through opportunities provided by the PTSA's Student Ambassadors (SA).  [You do not have to be a member of SA to volunteer.]

Our members continue to support Steinbrenner by giving of their time and volunteering as needed.  Please consider signing up to be a volunteer!  On behalf of the Steinbrenner PTSA Board of Directors, thanks for your continued support! 
 
"A strong PTSA embodies parent involvement and parent involvement represents student success." 
 
~Erica Dees 
Steinbrenner PTSA President, 2016-17 
gshsptsapresident@gmail.com
George Steinbrenner High School (GSHS)
Annual PTSA Scholarship Program
2016-2017 School Year

The Steinbrenner High School PTSA works diligently to serve the entire school population, from faculty, to custodial staff, to students. As a student advocacy organization, the PTSA works with the school administration to create a learning environment that fosters academic success. For the 2016-2017 school year, the GSHS PTSA will be awarding nonrenewable $500 scholarships to assist graduating seniors with meeting their educational goals.

Scholarship Requirements:
* Open to all GSHS seniors that are current 2016-2017 members of the Steinbrenner High School PTSA. Student must be a PTSA member by December 1, 2016. Membership will be verified.
* Student must have a weighted 3.0 GPA. This will be verified.
* Student should have demonstrated contribution to GSHS, PTSA and the community. A minimum of 15 PTSA service hours are required during your senior year before the application deadline of February 1, 2017. PTSA volunteer hours will be verified.
* Student must have attended one PTSA General Membership Meeting by application deadline. This will be verified.
* Essays must be typed (size 12 font) and have the student's school ID number typed in the upper right corner of all pages being submitted. Please do not staple the application page, paper-clipped together as your cover sheet to the essay page(s). Do not put your name on the essay pages. This will allow for anonymity when applications are being read and reviewed.
* Student must include 2 teacher/faculty recommendations using form provided.
* Application must be submitted to Ms. DIllon in the media center by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. No late applications will be accepted.
* The scholarship selection committee will be reviewing scholarships based on PTSA volunteer hours, content, correct grammar and spelling.
 
Scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Night Ceremony, and recipients will be expected to attend. A check for $500 will be given to each award winner and can be used for any post-secondary educational expense.

Steinbrenner PTSA is sponsoring a Money Management Workshop for Warriors

Adam Parks, a Financial Advisor and Principal of Trinity Wealth Management Group, will be providing money management workshops for Steinbrenner students during their economics classes.  These workshops to be held in the Media Center on November 1st and November 3rd.

Tuesday, Nov 1st - 7:33am - 11:16am
1st Period
2nd Period  
3rd Period
4th Period
 
Thursday, Nov 3rd - 12:18pm - 3:00pm
6th Period
7th Period
8th Period

He will address the following topics...
  •         Good debt vs. bad debt
  •         Budgeting
  •         Improving Credit
  •         Reducing debt
  •         Saving - Building a strong financial foundation (save 10%)
  •         Why it's important to pay bills on time

Do you do a lot of shopping on Amazon?

Shop on Amazon Smile and Amazon will now donate .5% of your purchase to the Steinbrenner PTSA!

 

Just go to http://smile.amazon.com on your web browser or mobile device and select Steinbrenner High PTSA.Tens of millions of products are eligible for donations.  You will get the exact same
shopping experience that you normally get on Amazon, except with the added bonus of Amazon donating to our organization.
ACT Prep  Update

ACT Prep would like to thank the administration, ACT Prep co chairs, and all volunteers who helped make the ACT Prep Review and Practice test such a success. Most of all, thanks to the students and parents who supported this program, and congratulations for taking a Saturday of their free time for the sake of their future academic success.  Results will be mailed to the participants directly from Princeton Review, and should arrive within 6 weeks.
 

PTSA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 
      
Follow PTSA Ambassadors to get more information and sign-up links:
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Instagram-gshs�_studentambassadors  
Twitter-GSHSambassadors 
Facebook-SteinbrennerPTSAStudentAmbassadors
 
 
Wed & Thurs 10/12-10/13 Northwest Elem Fall Festival Prep 3-8
Sat 11/5 Keys to Kindness
Friday 10/14 Northwest Fall Festival 3-8
Sat. 11/12 Old Lutz School House Holiday Decorating 9-1
Sat 10/15 Keystone Family Festival 10-3
Sun. 11/13 Car Wash Fundraiser 10-3
Wed 10/19 Relay for Life Kick-Off Party 5:30-?
Thurs. 11/17 Conference Night
Snacks 3-4
Sat. 10/22 Adopt a Road Clean Up 8:30-12:30
Sat. 11/19 Old Lutz School House Holiday Decorating 9-1
Sun 10/23 Car Wash Fundraiser 10-3
November: Holiday tent Metropolitan Ministry TBD
Sat. 11/5 Old Lutz School House Holiday Decorating 9-12
December: Holiday Tent Metropolitan Ministry TBD
Sat. 11/5 Lutz Elementary Fall Festival 12-3
 
School/Hygiene Supplies Mort Elementary
2 items=1 hour up to 2 hours 
Belt and ties for Men of Honor
2 items=1 hour up to 4 hours 
  

 On Friday, November 18th, the    
 Steinbrenner High School community   
 will join together in a school-wide
 event and donation-based fundraiser, "Kick It  for Leist'.  The event surrounds a faculty-student kickball game in the  
stadium in the afternoon.  All students
and faculty will attend.
 
The event has been established to support the Leist family. Both Mr. and Mrs. Leist (Mike and Lis) are teachers here at Steinbrenner, and Mike has been diagnosed with ALS.  All three of their daughters are students here.

 
Event t-shirts will be available for purchase the week of the event, as will special VIP seating tickets.  Student clubs will be selling snacks in the stands during the event. Donations will be collected at the gate at the beginning of the game.  
 
Families are asked to help by donating wrapped snacks, volunteering to assist with cleanup, or making financial contributions.  Checks can be made to Steinbrenner High School with "Kick it for Leist" in the subject line.

Contact Jennifer Dillon, Media Specialist, our PTSA Faculty Liason for questions or to volunteer.  
 
 

MANY TEACHERS ARE SELLING
$2.00 "Kick it for Leist" Bracelets 
GET YOURS TODAY!!

 
 
Dr. Jennifer Dillon, Media Specialist
Steinbrenner High School
813-792-5131 x228
Jennifer.Dillon@sdhc.k12.fl.us 
Hillsborough County Public Schools Spirit Nights
Dear HCPS families,

We are thrilled to announce that Hillsborough County Public Schools will continue to provide special ticket pricing to HCPS students, faculty, staff and families as a result of our partnership with the local professional sports teams.
A percentage of the proceeds from all Spirit Night events will be donated to the Supporting Student Success fund (S3) to be allocated for students' basic needs.
Information regarding each Spirit Night will be shared via an electronic flyer posted on the district site located here. Additionally, parents may receive a notification via Peachjar, in form of an email.

Mark your calendars:
FALL SPIRIT NIGHTS
* Saturday, August 27, 2016: Tampa Bay Rowdies - Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, 7:30 pm
* Sunday, September 25, 2016: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Raymond James Stadium, 4:05 pm
* Saturday, November 2016: Tampa Bay Lightning- Amalie Arena, 7:00 pm
SPRING SPIRIT NIGHTS- More details in January
� Spring 2017- Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Storm

We hope to continue to provide discounted admission to our students, faculty, staff and families and thank you for supporting this initiative.
Senior Banners are available for purchase!  
Get yours today!!
Senior banners are still available to purchase. Not only will they look great hanging in the school but will also be a great decoration during graduation at your home!!

You can request where your students banner will be hung if orders are placed by OCTOBER 28. After this date, banners will be places randomly-no special placement request can   be met.

All net proceeds will go to the senior class only! The funds will be used for Senior Day. Any extra funds will be used towards Senior scholarships.

Order forms can be found online at  
You can purchase your banner online or send the form in with your payment to the school.

Please feel free to contact Maura Weins with any questions at: maura.weins@gmail.com 
CHECK OUT THE LAKER ARTICLE ON OUR STEINBRENNER BAND! 



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PTA VISION
Making Every Child's Potential a Reality!
 
  • To Be A Powerful Voice For ALL CHILDREN.
  • To Be A Relevant Resource For Families & Communities.
  • To Be A Strong Advocate For The Education & Well-Being Of Every Child.
                               
 

To purchase SPIRIT WEAR please go to our online 
 store at:  
www.ptsawarriorwear.com
   
Online Report Cards
Dear High School Parent/Guardian:

Based on positive responses from our parents and guardians, Hillsborough County Public Schools will continue to provide report cards electronically.  
Reports cards will be available online at: 
*    Report Card website (https://reportcards.sdhc.k12.fl.us) 
*    School District's website (http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us) 
*    Edsby (https://sdhc.edsby.com/)     

To view your child's report card, you will need the following: 
*    Birth date 
*    Student number 
*    Student PIN  
The assigned PIN is the same one used to view the report card from last school year.  If you are new to Hillsborough County Public Schools or did not receive a PIN, please go to the Report Card website provided above and click on the "Request a PIN" link.  This website also includes an informational video if additional help is needed. 

If you have any additional questions, please contact Steinbrenner High School for assistance. 
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INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

Volunteer Applications must be submitted online this year for anyone who volunteers on campus.


Get Involved!  
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 
 
Contact:

Lori Smart (813-310-9780)
VP Volunteers,
Steinbrenner High School
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Dear HCPS families
We are thrilled to announce that Hillsborough County Public Schools will continue to provide special ticket pricing to HCPS students, faculty, staff and families as a result of our partnership with the local professional sports teams.

A percentage of the proceeds from all Spirit Night events will be donated to the Supporting Student Success fund (S3) to be allocated for students' basic needs.
Information regarding each Spirit Night will be shared via an electronic flyer posted on the district site located here. Additionally, parents may receive a notification via Peachjar, in form of an email.

Mark your calendars:
FALL SPIRIT NIGHTS 
* Saturday, August 27, 2016: Tampa Bay Rowdies - Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, 7:30 pm
* Sunday, September 25, 2016: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Raymond James Stadium, 4:05 pm
* Saturday, November 2016: Tampa Bay Lightning- Amalie Arena, 7:00 pm

SPRING SPIRIT NIGHTS- More details in January
� Spring 2017- Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Storm

We hope to continue to provide discounted admission to our students, faculty, staff and families and thank you for supporting this initiative.
 
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Art Supplies
Ms Miller (art teacher) is asking for jigsaw puzzles, playing cards and/or tape (scotch, packing, masking) to be used in her classes.  The jigsaw puzzles and playing cards do not have to be complete sets so just look around at home and see what you find.  These can be left in the front office or taken to her classroom (room 203).

Thank You! 
 NEED PE UNIFORMS?  
CHECK WITH COACH CRUMBLY.  HE HAS A SUPPLY OF PE UNIFORMS. THE COST IS $10 EACH. 
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SENIORS
Yearbook Memory ads are for SENIORS only!  
Don't forget that ALL ads include a yearbook with purchase, so you do not need to purchase otherwise!  
Ads must be complete by 12/31/16!  
Contact Katie.Merritt@sdhc.k12.fl.us   with any questions. 
PTSA Membership 
Thank you to those of you who have joined the Steinbrenner PTSA this year! Your membership dues directly supports Steinbrenner students and teachers by providing amazing programs. Some of these programs include Freshman Camp/Orientation, Student Ambassadors, Senior events and scholarships, student incentives, and teacher grants. Please help your Steinbrenner PTSA continue these great programs by joining online through the Steinbrenner PTSA website at

http://steinbrennerptsa.org/membership

Forms are also available in the front office.

DAD'S CLUB INFO

 

Dad's Club is gearing up

for this year & we need you!

 

If interested in joining Dad's Club, contact Bill Gibbs at shsptsadads@gmail.com.

CONGRATS TO CHEYENNE DULA FOR THE HONOR OF BECOMING A MEMBER OF NSHSS THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS!
Steinbrenner Drama Presents:
  Sweeney Todd 

October 27th at 7pm 
October 28th at 7pm 
October 29th at 2p & 7pm

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