Brentsville District High School

Parent Teacher Activity Council (PTAC)

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Prom Fashion Show College & Career Expo After Prom Spring Yard Sale

BDHS at the Movies! Teacher Wish List Magnet Orders Nissan 2010

Prom Fashion Show – Saturday, March 20^th

7:00pm in the Brentsville Auditorium

The PTAC is sponsoring our 2^nd Annual Prom Fashion Show!
This event was well received last year by the students and school community.
Local vendors will be present and offering prom-related coupons and discounts. Be sure to visit the vendor tables before the show, at intermission, or at the end of the show!

Doors open @ 6:15 p.m. Show begins at 7:00pm

Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5.00

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College & Career Expo – Saturday, April 24^th

1:00pm-6:00pm in the Brentsville Gym

Mark your calendars! The PTAC is sponsoring a College & Career Expo for all students, especially juniors and seniors preparing for college, vocational training or post-high school careers. Please consider inviting your employer or alma mater. For more information contact PTAC Student Services Chair Valerie Klaase at Klaassvj@pwcs.edu

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After Prom – Saturday, May 8^th

This annual event is in the planning stages. The committee is considering renting the Boys & Girls Club in Manassas (behind Jennie Dean Elementary School on Wellington Road). This facility has two gymnasiums, a kitchen/snack-bar area, game tables and plenty of room for entertainment! The committee is brainstorming right now about the entertainment, food and prizes. If you would like to work with the planning committee, or if you know of a local business that would be willing to contribute a prize, food item or cash to this event, contact Austin Haynes at Austin@christopherrealestate.net

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PTAC & Brentsville Families make wishes come true!

Thank you to the Schifalacqua Family for donating
a $400 Spectrum Tube Set to the Science Department!

Thank you to the Brant Family for donating
five-$10 gift cards to Ms. Ottinger’s math incentive program!

And thanks to your dues, the PTAC was able to purchase
the following “Wish List” items, as well!

One Projector
Three stools and a string bass

Thirty copies of Outliers: The Study of Success by Malcom Gladwell

Eight licenses for AICE Chemistry software

Fifteen Spanish-English Dictionaries

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Spring “Yard” Sale in the Brentsville Parking Lot

This event is in the early planning stages.

Email Sandy Corcoran at sgcj35@hotmail.comto rent a space, volunteer or learn more!

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Brentsville at the Movies was a HIT!

Over 200 Brentsville students, friends and families came out on December 12^th to see
The Blind Side during our first PTAC-sponsored movie night at Manassas Cinemas! Brentsville students were admitted for FREE and their guests only paid $1.00! Would you like to see more events like this? Let us know! Email us at BDHS.PTAC@gmail.com

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Perhaps you want to support Brentsville, but are feeling overwhelmed with other commitments? Not a problem! No volunteering required! We need your financial support, too! Just click here to make your tax-deductible donation!

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	PTAC is funding the purchase of new equipment…. Thanks to your membership dues, last year PTAC has donated over $5,500 to the school for the purchase of equipment and supplies and we just donated another $2,800!
	We fund student incentive programs and scholarships… (read more)
	We keep Tiger Spirit alive by supporting our students and staff… The Hospitality Committee supports Senior Night, the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Cambridge Night... (read more)
	We sponsor, plan and work several student and community events… Thanks to a great volunteer base, last year's Hypnotist Show on March 6th, the Prom Fashion Show on March 20th and the After Prom were big hits! This year we're sponsoring a movie night, a College & Career Expo, the Prom Fashon Show, the After Prom party and a yard sale!
	We are working to improve communication between school and home… We meet twice each month with Dr. Scott to ensure a productive partnership with the school administration. We relate information to parents via our monthly meetings, this web site, Tiger Tales and community emails.
	We want your input… Please join us from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on the second Monday of each month in the school library. Or feel free to contact a member of the Board.
	We need your Membership… Please join the PTAC! Your dues will be used exclusively to fund the purchase of equipment and student incentives for Brentsville District HighSchool. Join Now Online!
	We would appreciate your help… Want to get involved, but not sure how? Our Volunteer Coordinator will keep you informed of volunteer opportunities, both big and small. Even one hour will help!

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About Us
(Click here for our Bylaws)

The PTAC is an independent, non-profit organization composed of parents, teachers, and administrators. We promote parent/school communication as well as support activities to enable our students to achieve educational success and ensure their well-being. How?

· We keep members informed and involved

• Monthly meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the school library

• Tiger Tales

• School website

• Community emails

· We support and coordinate programs and projects that promote educational enrichment

• Scholarships

• Student incentive programs

• School enrichment activities

Student activities and clubs

Classroom projects

· We support school activities so as to build a sense of community and promote well-being

• Hospitality Activities

• Hosting community events
Family Events
Student Events

Come join us! Together we can meet our major goal to provide each BDHS department with a Laptop & PowerPoint Projector for classroom use!

$10 (Family Membership) or

$25 (Gold Membership)

We will contact you as volunteer needs arise, but
membership will not obligate you to volunteer.

Your contribution alone will help us achieve our goals!

Join Now Online!
OR
Download & print membership form

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Why Join PTAC?

Joining the PTAC does not obligate you to volunteer at school or attend PTAC meetings—although we hope you will!

The number one reason to join the PTAC is to benefit your student. But there are many more advantages. Here are just a few:

Be A Role Model. More than 30 years' worth of research has proven that students do better when their parents are involved both at home and at school. Set a good example for your kids by being involved yourself. By becoming a PTAC member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.

Get Connected. There’s no better way to know what’s happening at Brentsville, be it new courses, new programs, security issues, or school community activities. Better communication with teachers and administrators benefits everyone. The principal attends all PTAC meetings and gives us information about changes and issues affecting the school.

Speak Up. Because the PTAC is a forum for exchanging ideas, you are encouraged to make suggestions. PTAC can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child’s school.

Be a Part of the Solution. PTAC plays an important role in fundraising to provide building improvements, curriculum-based programs and social events – all vital to a school’s success.

Build Community. PTAC brings faculty, students and parents together to build a strong, positive community for the students.

Join Now Online!

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You can join by submitting this form online OR print this form to send into the school office

Parent/Guardian Information:

Last Name: First Name:

     Family Email Address      Phone:

     Select your membership level:

            Your donation to the BDHS PTAC, a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, is tax deductible!

Funds are used for scholarships, to support student projects and student incentive programs, purchase educational
supplies and equipment, and to sponsor continuing education for security staff.

             $10      Family membership
               $25      Gold membership
               I am already a member and I am just updating my "volunteer interest" survey (below).

      Select your Payment Option:

              Online - To pay by credit card or PayPal, return to the PTAC page after submitting this form
                   and click on the "Donate" button located at the top of the page. If you are able, please add $1
                   to your donation to offset the cost of PayPal/Credit Card fees.

              Send check to main office in an envelope marked "PTAC." Please put your email address in the memo.

              Already paid dues.

      Indicate your interest in Volunteering:

     I am unable to volunteer, but please accept my tax-deductible donation.

     I'm not ready to sign up for a specific volunteer assignment, but please keep me on your email list.

     I would like to get involved! Please contact me with more information about:

     Providing Professional Advice/Expertise
            Assist Treasurer with accounting/501(c)(3) consulting
            Creative Support (visuals, posters, articles, etc. as needed throughout the year)
            Work Professional Partnerships to Support BDHS
            Grant Writing
            Other:

     Assist during school hours (library/lunch/ticket sales/principal requests)

     Student Services
           Vocation/College Planning Night (Oct)     Career Fair (Apr)
           Student Tutoring                                   Guidance Department Support

     Yard Sale (Oct)
            Organization Team     Advertising     Concessions     Setup     Cleanup

     Mother/Son Breakfast (Feb)
            Organization Team     Work Event    Willling to Donate a Prize

     Prom Fashion Show (Mar)
            Organization Team     Solicit Business Partners     Concessions     Work Event

     After Prom (Apr/May)
            Co-Chair Event     Solicitations     Entertainment/Venue     Prizes    Refreshements
            Work Event        Willing to Donate a Prize (Gift Card, etc.)

     Nissan Concessions (Summer 2011)
            Schedule Volunteers     Concert Leader     Work Concerts

     Hospitality (donate or solicit businesses for food, set-up, serve)
           PSAT Day Student Breakfast (Oct 14th)    Teacher Appreciation Breakfast (Feb 1st/May)
           Cambridge Info Night (Nov/Jan)       Graduation Rehearsal Breakfast (Jun)

     Provide Student Information:

            LAST                                 FIRST                            Graduation Year

     Remember! After submitting this form, please return to the PTAC home page and click on "Donate" to pay your dues
    online OR send your check made payable to BDHS PTAC to the main office.

     Thank you for supporting Brentsville District High School!

     Membership Questions? Please contact Margaret Bowman, Membership Chair, at fourbowmans@comcast.net

     Volunteering Questions? Please contact Sandy Corcoran, Volunteer Cordinator, at sgcj35@hotmail.com

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PTAC Executive Board 2009-2010
Principal	Dr. Robert Scott	scottrm@pwcs.edu
Faculty Representative	Ms. Shelley Kozain	Kozainsa@pwcs.edu
President	Ms. Sue Kennedy	KennedyJSCZ@aol.com
Vice President	Mr. Austin Haynes	Austin@christopherrealestate.net
Secretary	Ms. Barbara Tucker	veach79@aol.com
Treasurer	Ms. Tracy Rouse	RouseMama@aol.com
Ways & Means	Vacant
Membership	Ms. Margaret Bowman	fourbowmans@comcast.net
Hospitality	Ms. Carson Dolan	fsudolan@aol.com
Volunteer Coordinator	Ms. Sandy Corcoran	sgcj35@hotmail.com
Student Services	Ms. Valerie Klaasse	Klaassvj@pwcs.edu
Community Relations	Vacant
Communications	Ms. Jeanine Heltzel	Jeanine@HeltzelAIA.com
After Prom Chair	Vacant
Nissan 2010 Coordinator	Vacant

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PTAC funds and supports student incentive programs and scholarships….

	In response to a faculty request, PTAC donated $100 to a new mentoring program. This program seeks to identify students that do not have a relationship with any teachers beyond the day to day interaction in the classroom. The attendance records and grades of these students would be reviewed to learn if there is a correlation and if so, the interested teachers would reach out to some of these students. Finally, the attendance records and grades would be reviewed again after a period of time to ascertain whether or not mentoring had a positive effect.
	PTAC purchased the $365 3-day pass for Officer Lavely to attend the upcoming School Resource Officer /School Safety Conference (Click here to learn more)
	PTAC donated $50 to the library for the purchase of gift card incentives for Teen Read Week 2008
	PTAC paid registration fees for four student members of the Future Business Leaders of America to represent BDHS at the June 2009 FBLA National Leadership Conference. (Click here to learn more)
	PTAC donated $1,000 to the BDHS Scholarship Fund Two students were selected by the Guidance Office to receive $500 each. Congratulations to the 2009 Recipients Paige Paterno Shauna Walter Well done!

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This lucrative fundraiser involves BDHS Volunteers running a Nissan Pavilion concessions stand. We serve food, work the cash register, pour beer, etc. It's a lot of work but we have fun and enjoy working as a team. Sometimes we even hear the concerts!

We earn 5-6% of the gross receipts of the stand, plus tips. We need many volunteers to keep this successful without overburdening anyone, so we’ve added incentives to participate:

~ Volunteers that work 3 or more Nissan Concerts this summer will earn ONE FREE ticket for Prom 2010.

~ Volunteers that work 6 or more concerts will earn TWO FREE prom tickets.

The funds are used for the After Prom party. The mission of After Prom is to entice teens away from the high-risk activities associated with prom night by offering a FREE all-night party with entertainment and exciting prizes in a supervised, drug and alcohol free environment.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and TIPS certified. TIPS certification is achieved by attending a 2-hour training in the prevention of alcohol sales to minors and intoxicated people. There are several training sessions available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Volunteer Positions

Volunteer Guidelines

To sign up or learn more about upcoming training,
email Volunteer Coordinator
BDHS.Nissan@gmail.com

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2009-2010 BDHS PTAC Membership Form / Vounteer Survey

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