BOWIE HIGH PTSO - For Parents Teachers Students

Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!

It's beginning to sound a lot like Back to School Season! We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. Here's a quick list of dates and reminders to help you start the year organized and informed:

1. Attend back to school night(s): Main building - Tue. Sept 11th, 6:30pm; Annex - Tue. Sept 13th, 6:30pm

2. Visit the main PGCPS site regularly for a ton of helpful information. You might want to start by reviewing the calendar.

3. Visit the Bowie HS website for school updates and events

4. Want to stay informed, ask questions, and have a great school environment? Attend the PTSO workshops every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7pm, cafeteria, main bldg. The first workshop will be Tuesday, Sept. 25th.

5. Connect with the PTSO via Remind, Twitter, and Facebook

6. Have you joined the PTSO or renewed your membership? Don't delay. The students and staff are counting on your support. Check us out on social media for examples of the great work accomplished with generous donations of your time and resources.

If you have questions, please email the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) at:

bowiehighptso@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Are you a member of the BHS family but haven't joined the PTSO yet? Please consider joining our community of parents, teachers, and students all working together to make Bowie great!

1. Click here to complete the online membership form.

2. Visit our store in the menu above to pay your dues through PayPal.

3. Alternative: Click here to download our membership form.

Volunteer Finger Printing Info./Safeschools Training Link

Every school year volunteers must have their finger prints taken and take Safe Schools training classes to stay in compliance with the PGCPS guidelines. A copy of the finger printing receipt and the certificate of completion must be emailed to

Mrs. Nicole Mintz

Parent Engagement Assistant

Bowie High School

(M) 301-805-2600 Ext 80643

SafeSchools Training link:

pgcpsvolunteers-md.safeschools.com/register/

Finger Printing Process 2018/2019

PARENT SURVEY

Calling all BOWIE High School Parents! Adolescent behaviors affect children of all demographic groups, regardless of education, income, race, or culture. Please find attached a copy of a Parent Letter and Research Announcement about an online Parent Survey on Parenting and Adolescent Behavior. Let's show our school's level of parental involvement by completing this online research survey during the week of October 1st - 5th, 2018. In the information attached, you will find the link to access the online research survey. Any information you provide in this survey will be completely anonymous. Your participation in this worthwhile Parent Survey would be greatly appreciated. You may also access the survey directly by clicking on the link below to visit our secure website at:

https://www.research.net/r/WaldenParentSurvey

Parent Letter

2019 Survey Research Announcement

STRESS! STRESS! STRESS! STRESS! STRESS! STRESS! STRESS!

Are you stressed? Is your child stressed?

Bowie Youth & Family Services (BYFS) offers counseling for all families in the City who have children in the home who are high school age or younger.

Registration is open for four group programs this fall. The first, Calm, Confident Kids, is designed to help school-aged children develop strategies for managing worries. The second fall group, The Active Parenting Program, is open to parents with school-aged children or teens. Our third group, Girls Count, is an after-school program for 9-12th grade girls. Finally, our popular ADHD Group, for 7 to 11-year old children with Attention-Deficit Disorder and their parents, will begin in October. Families are encouraged to call 301-809-3033 for more information, to register, or to arrange for an appointment.

Bowie High Science Fair

Bowie High School will host its annual science fair Tuesday, December 11th, 8am -1:00 pm. We need your help again recruiting judges and parent volunteers to support the fair.

We need volunteers to serve as judges who will interview students about their projects, assess students' written reports and display board, and identify students to go on and compete in Prince Georges County Regional Fair. Individuals can sign up using the Science Fair Judge Registration Google Form.

Science Fair Judge Registration

We also need parent volunteers to help with setting up/breaking down the fair, taking pictures, and hosting students, STEM professionals, and parents the day of the fair. Parents can sign up using the Science Fair Volunteer Registration Google Form.

Science Fair Volunteer Registration

College Fair

Date: Thursday October 25, 2018

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Place: Bowie High Cafeteria

Note: Financial Aid presentation at 7pm.

Come hear reps from US Dept of Education & Maryland Higher Education Commission

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)

Resume Writing and Interviewing Workshop

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)

2018 Summer Opportunities

REMINDER!!! REMINDER!!! REMINDER!!!

SAT DATES FOR SPRING 2019

Fall SAT dates: 10/6, 11/3, & 12/1. Registration is 1 month prior to the test date.

Students should take the SAT at least one time coming into senior year. See CollegeBoard for more info.

PARCC testing

Test window: TBD

Practice tests: https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

Navy Ball Promo

SchoolMax

Schedules will be available to freshman on August 31st at orientation. All other students will receive their schedule on the first day of school. SchoolMax should resume functioning on August 31st.

Keep an eye on test, classwork and homework grades on a daily basis. You can check the SchoolMax Family Portal to see all of your students grades.