Dear Northwood High School Parents, Students and Teachers,

Welcome to and back to the NHS community. Please join us. It is going to be a great year!

Why should parents and students join NHS PTSA?

The PTSA supports basic educational needs that impact all students and communicates directly with Northwood Administrators and Faculty. To ensure that Northwood High maintains quality programs, especially because of this year’s budget cuts, PTSA needs support from every family.

• Join
• Donate Your donation goes directly toward supporting PTSA sponsored programs and projects at our school which directly impacts your student
• Volunteer Stay in touch with the life of NHS. Your help is needed on campus.

Some of the One-time Projects Supported by PTSA
• LCD Projectors and laptop computers which allow students to do homework in the media center
• Five large shade structures
• Digital screen in media center for presentations
• Water Distiller and Precise Analytic Balance required for Science lab
• Smart Music and Display Panels for Instrumental and Visual Arts programs and much more!!!

Some of the Ongoing PTSA supported Programs:
• Supplemental funding to maintain a Full Time Health Clerk at NHS
• Grad Night - Safe Event for Seniors
• Health and Safety Programs and Disaster Preparedness Supply Maintenance
• Reflections Creative Arts Program
• Student Store, Spirit wear
• Parent and Student Education Programs
• Advocacy Programs and much more!!!

Know what is happening at your student’s school by attending monthly PTSA meetings that include regular updates by the High School Principal as well as the ASB Student Representative.

If you have any questions, email president@northwoodptsa.org or visit our website at www.northwoodptsa.org. I will look forward to meeting you!

Jayne Ruane,
NHS 2010-2011 PTSA President