E-Newsletter

August 2015

In This Issue
SOS - Support Our School
Carver Center Carpool Program
Carver Center Foundation Board News
Carver Center Sports Boosters
Mark Your Calendar... Carver Center Celebration
MEMBERS WANTED: Parent Committee
BCPS Volunteer Training NOW Online

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Who We Serve
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology is Baltimore County's only all-county magnet public high school. Its unique model prepares its students for college and careers in 10 specific professional areas called "Primes". The Carver Center Foundation was established to provide support and resources to assist in the continued advancement of the school's exceptional programming in arts and career technology intertwined with the highest level of academic and social standards in promotion of student achievement. Please donate to Carver Center Foundation.
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 S.O.S.:  Support Our School

Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year!!

Great organizations need great volunteers--please consider helping with one of our Carver Center Foundation committees.  The Foundation is made up of parents, alumni, students, school faculty and administration who organize, plan and raise funds for the school's and our student's collective benefit.  There are many ways to become involved:
Organizations like ours need financial support
 
You may contribute by going to our website www.carvercenterfoundation.com or by mailing your contribution to Carver Center Foundation, 938 York Road, Towson MD 21204.  Your contribution is tax deductible.
 
Your generous support of the Carver Center Foundation enables our ability to pay it forward by funding academic, club and prime programs and materials for Carver Center.  Thank you! 

Carver Center Carpool Program
 
Hello All!!!  Welcome Back to School!
 
Are you looking for an alternative to bus transportation???  
We are pleased to share that we have partnered with Carpoolworld, a hosted solution, to provide a free carpool matching service for Carver Center students.  

To join the Carver Center Carpool Program, just open your internet web browser and get started!  


Carver Center Carpool is a win-win for parents and students alike.  Join today!!!
Carver Center Foundation Board News
 
We are pleased to announce our Carver Center Foundation Board members for 2015-26 school year:

Executive Committee

President - Kathy Palencar P'16
President Emeritus - Frank Thomas P'14
Vice President - Vacant
CFO - Beth Ourand P'16, P'18
Governance - Michelle Lipka P'16
Celebration Chair - Denise Taff P'18
Communications Chair - Lesley Simmons P'16
Carver Center Principal - Karen Steele

Board Members

Lyn Arenson P'17 Parent Committee Co-Chair
Autumn Burton '17 Student
Gretchen Hilton P'17
Jamie Ondayko '16 Student
James Riggs P'17 Sports Boosters Chair
Jordan Schloss '16 Student
Stephanie Steininger P'18
Kim Sutton P'17 Teacher Liaison
Sue Thrappas P'18 Parent Committee Co-Chair
Beth Twohy P'16
Christopher Wanis '17 Student
Advocacy Committee Chair - Vacant
Alumni Committee Chair - Vacant
Finance Committee Chair - Vacant

We have OPEN board position available.  If you are interested in filling any of these positions, please complete a Board Member Form or contact Kathy Palencar.
Carver Center Sports Boosters!

The Sports Boosters supports Carver Center's athletic programs, including funding team coaches' requests (buses, equipment, uniforms) and upgrades to Carver Center's sports facilities.

Sports Boosters needs your support.  Click on the flyer to learn more about Sports Boosters and how you can help.
 
Thank you!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR...
 
Our major annual fundraiser, Carver Center Celebration, will be held this school year on:

  •  Saturday, April 9, 2016 @ 6:30 PM
  •  Carver Center 
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend!  

Carver Center Celebration features food prepared by our Culinary students, and presentations and/or displays by all other primes, including a major theatrical performance in the main theatre and a literary and musical coffeehouse-style presentation in the main theatre.

We appreciate your support.  See you there!
MEMBERS WANTED...
Carver Center Parent/Celebration Committee

Are you looking for a way to become involved at Carver Center???  Join the Carver Center Parent Committee!  

The Parents' Committee is the Foundation's version of a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and operates much like the PTAs/PTOs in which many of you have been active at other schools. The Parent Committee has many exciting activities and events planned for the year.  Check out our flyer for more details!  Our first meeting will be held on:

DATE: September 28, 2015 @ 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Carver Center Seminar Room, 3rd Fl
 
We welcome you to come out and support this great committee.  Thank you!
BCPS Volunteer Training NOW Online

 

Exciting News!!!   BCPS now has online volunteer application and training processes. You can find all information, directions and forms at  www.bcps.org/community/volunteer_info.

 

This new approach makes volunteering and annual training a much easier and convenient process.  However, all volunteer coordinators still must approve the applicants and manage a certified site list of volunteers. For questions concerning that process, you may contact Pat Scally - Carver Center's volunteer coordinator.

We appreciate the time and talents that you share with your GWCCAT family.