{"id":1471,"date":"2020-06-29T11:57:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T11:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/?page_id=1471"},"modified":"2024-09-22T15:37:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T15:37:23","slug":"about-the-ptso","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/about-the-ptso\/","title":{"rendered":"About the PTSO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PTSO Meeting Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>All <em>members<\/em> of the NNHS PTSO are welcome to attend PTSO Board Meetings. The 2024-25 PTSO Board Meeting schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 17 2024<\/li>\n<li>October 22 2024<\/li>\n<li>December 3 2024<\/li>\n<li>January 14 2025<\/li>\n<li>February 11 2025<\/li>\n<li>April 1 2025<\/li>\n<li>May 13 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>All PTSO meetings are scheduled for in person attendance in room 103.\u00a0 During the winter months, the PTSO may hold some meetings via Zoom.\u00a0 With the exception of one of the May meetings (which will be our Annual Meeting), the meeting time will be 5-630.<\/div>\n<p>As mentioned above, the PTSO Annual Meeting occurs in May. During this meeting, we vote on our slate and discuss events for the following school year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the PTSO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/dues-and-directory\/\">Dues and Directory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/board-and-committees\/\">Board and Committees<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/by-laws\/\">Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/meeting-minutes\/\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/volunteer\/\">Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/edex.northptso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Educational Excellence Fundraising Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your PTSO strives to bring together the parents and guardians of our diverse student body in ways that are both enriching and enjoyable. &nbsp;We invite you to join the North PTSO community; to take advantage of the many educational, cultural, and fundraising events throughout the year; and to use these great opportunities to socialize, volunteer, and learn as you connect with other parents and guardians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Socialize<\/strong>&nbsp;at Northside &#8211; Porchside, a progressive meal for all parents\/guardians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>&nbsp;for committees like Teacher Appreciation (providing food to our hardworking teachers and staff); and events like Celebration, an after\u2010prom gathering for all seniors. We have several volunteer openings this year including class liaison and Educational Excellence campaign co-chair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn<\/strong>&nbsp;something new at PTSO events, including the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices prevention expo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Support the Newton North PTSO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Newton North PTSO depends on your contributions to fund school activities, enrichment materials for classrooms, and events&#8211; both social and educational.&nbsp;PTSO-funded items include prom bus transportation, student planners,&nbsp;and staff appreciation events. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=9HZZBBHA8H4FW\">Make a donation to the PTSO here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmd\" value=\"_s-xclick\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"9HZZBBHA8H4FW\">\n<input type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_donateCC_LG.gif\" border=\"0\" name=\"submit\" title=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" alt=\"Donate with PayPal button\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<\/form><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay informed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information goes out only electronically.<a href=\"https:\/\/web.northptso.org\/site\/subscribe-to-the-newsletter\/\">&nbsp;Subscribe to the PTSO newsletter, Tiger News, here.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PTSO purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promote the intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of Newton North High School students and support the efforts of the staff in providing an optimal educational experience for students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage and provide opportunities for effective cooperation, collaboration and communication among staff, parents and students and serve as a medium of contact between home and school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage the involvement of parents in the life of Newton North High School to develop a united effort with school staff to enhance and enrich the student&#8217;s school experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide support and information to the parent community, i.e., keeping them abreast of city and state-wide educational issues and social issues of the high school age child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work collaboratively with the Newton North High School Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act as an advocate for public education in Newton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the PTSO&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.northptso.org\/bylaws\">Articles of Organization<\/a>&nbsp;for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:co-presidents@northptso.org\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">co-presidents@northptso.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PTSO Meeting Dates All members of the NNHS PTSO are welcome to attend PTSO Board Meetings. 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