“LIFE AT THE BEACH”...Junior Parent Night will be held onThursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:00 in theP.M.F. Thomas Crawley Auditorium at the Antrim School. Class advisors will speak

“LIFE AT THE BEACH” Visit the Point Pleasant Beach Web Site at

http://www.ptbeach.com Volume #3 November 1, 2015

GUIDANCE NEWS

Junior Parent Night will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. in the F. Thomas Crawley Auditorium at the Antrim School. Class advisors will speak about class activities. Guidance counselors will give a presentation on the college application process, testing requirements, and introduce Naviance, our new comprehensive college and career software program. Hope to see you there! Attention all students: Information from the Guidance Department is placed on the Guidance page of the high school web site, www.ptbeach.com. Click on the high school page and then click on Guidance. The lists of pages are on the left. To all seniors: All college applications with a deadline prior to January 15, 2016, guidance must be notified no later than Monday, December 15, 2015, since the office will be closed for winter break. All seniors please also bring into the Guidance Office any acceptance or scholarship awards notifications you received from your colleges or universities. NACAC College Fair Atlantic City Convention Center One Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-449-2000 Estimated Attendance: 4,500 Fair Details: Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, November 10, 2015 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.; 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Web: www.nationalcollegefairs.org Search: Fall 2015 National College Fairs

PTO NEWS

The 2015 – 2016 is off to a great start – we received a big boost to both our Sportswear Sales and Dining Out Raffle Ticket sales from the Seafood Festival. Thanks again to Beth Cox and Mary Jane Russo for organizing the festival booth and to the many volunteers who worked shifts that day! We also greatly appreciate that so many of our school community families have joined and volunteered to help the high school PTO so far this year. A big thank you to everyone who has returned their Dining Out Raffle ticket books and money. The Dining Out Raffle is the primary fundraiser we run which supports the scholarships we give out each year, as well as

the donations we make to Spirit Week and Project Graduation. Again, first prize is dinners out once a week for a year (total value $1,000)!! Second prize is smaller dining gift certificates (total value $400). You still have time to sell and request additional books – please contact one of the PTO officers below if you need additional booklets. The drawing will be held in the PPB High School on Tuesday, December 8th at 7:30pm. During our October general membership meeting, we listened to the homecoming candidates’ speeches and awarded each class $500 to help boost their funds to use during Spirit Week on their floats, gym decorations, and other activities. The speeches were wonderful and the candidates all represented their class and the High School very well. The Homecoming Parade and game will be on Friday, October 30th, so come on out and support the school!! Don’t forget about the PTO’s BEACH sportswear sales at our home football games – please stop by the trailer, especially if you’re looking to get your holiday shopping out of the way a little early this year. If you can't make it there to purchase your items, then please contact one of your PTO officers. Sportswear sales represent our second largest fundraising effort, plus everyone looks simply smashing in BEACH T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and gloves!! Please join us at our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 P.M. in the High School Library. As always, thank you in advance for your help and support. PPBHS PTO Officers for 2015-2016 President: Tracey Jackson 732-295-8495 [email protected] Vice President: Maryjane Russo 732-864-7823 [email protected] Treasurer: Cathy Jamison 201-414-2535 [email protected] Secretary: Suzanne Shea 732-948-2491 [email protected]

MUSIC PARENTS ASSOCIATION

ELECTION NIGHT SPAGHETTI DINNER - Tuesday, November 3, 2015 (5-8 PM in the PPBHS cafeteria) Only days away! Tickets are available in the PPBHS office, Antrim office, Briggs Taxi and may also be purchased at the door. See flyer for time and prices. We do have a take-out option. Anyone who is willing to make a dessert please contact Laurie Clayton at 732-600-5454. Don't forget to stop by the HS Gym for dessert, coffee and wonderful entertainment by the Beach HS Jazz Band. HOLIDAY WREATH SALE - Order deadline is Friday November 20, 2015 (Pickup/delivery is Friday December 4th) fresh, beautifully decorated wreaths and grave blankets are again on sale. They will be ready for pickup at the Antrim cafeteria or delivered to your home on Friday, Dec. 4th. Wreath order forms are available in the PPBHS main foyer and Antrim Office. Remit form and checks payable to "PPBHSMPA" by November 21st. All music and volunteers should report for "wreath duty" immediately after school on Dec.4th to assemble and deliver wreaths. MEETINGS - Our next scheduled meeting will be Thursday, November 12th 7:30 PM in the PPBHS Music Room (enter door between HS Gym and Presbyterian Church). PPBHS OFFICERS 2015-2016 President: Carson Remig [email protected] Vice President: Laurie DeSocio [email protected] Treasurer: Laurie Clayton [email protected] Secretary: Sharpe Beaton [email protected] [email protected] Thanks for supporting the MPA! [email protected]

There will not be a meeting in November. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 9th, when we will discuss THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch. You can pick up a copy of the book in room # 308. For more information, see Kristen Canneto or Sra. Polanco.

BOOSTER NEWS

As the fall season comes to an end, we would like to thank all our athletes for their participation and good sportsmanship. The teams are really doing well and meetings are already being held for winter sports.

Please mark your calendars – the Booster’s sponsored JV Awards Celebration will be December 8th, and the Varsity Banquet will be December 9th. Invitations will be mailed shortly. Please come out to support your athlete!

Thank you to all our Booster members who have supported the snack stand either through donations and or volunteering your time. Also a great big thank you to Michael Brodeur who continues to do a wonderful job with the snack stand! We are always in need of volunteers to help at the snack stand and to sell 50/50’s. The Senior Night home football game November 6th

If you aren’t a Booster member then you probably aren’t receiving emails from us. We have been sending weekly sports updates – we will need new contributors for the Winter Sports teams. Please volunteer today!

. Please volunteer some time! We will also be looking for volunteers to sell 50/50 tickets at the upcoming basketball games and wrestling matches.

Our next November Booster meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 7:30 P.M. in the High School Cafeteria.

GO BEACH!!

Joe Wegrzyniak, President [email protected] 732-759-1005 Hedy Flanders, Vice President [email protected] 732-899-0300 Duke Clement, Treasurer [email protected] 732-892-1400 Suzanne Shea, Secretary [email protected] 732-948-2491

Congratulations to the 38 students who walked for a cure at the Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 18th. We were able to raise $760 dollars toward a cure for breast Cancer. Bravo! Key Club is helping our local Food Pantries stock their shelves by bringing cans of hearty soup for the month of November. Please help us by bringing in these items to your homeroom. Drop off your donation in your HR in the box provided. The homeroom with the most points by December 1st will receive a free donut breakfast. Brick of Kiwanis (our parent club) will be having a night of comedy at The Strand Theatre for the Arts on Friday, November 13th. Doors open at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. Tickets: $30 and can be purchased at www.strand.org/tickets. Please support them as they support our Key Club. Thanks! Kindly remember that 30 hours of service are required to maintain club status. Please try to attend all the meetings. If you can’t attend a meeting, pick up an agenda from #308. We thank you for you support!

NEWS FROM THE NURSE

The winter physicals will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2015 8:00 A.M. in the high school Nurses office for the following sports Boy’s Basketball, Wrestling, and Girl’s Basketball.

November 3, 2015 Spaghetti Dinner 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Cafeteria November 5 & 6, 2015 NJEA Teachers Convention No School November 10, 2015 PTO Meeting 7:00 P.M. Media Center November 10, 2015 Senior Picture Make-Ups 8:30 – 2:00 P.M. Media Center November 11, 2015 Underclass Picture Make-Ups 8:30 – 2:00 P.M. Gym

November 11, 2015 Booster Meeting 7:30 P.M. High School Cafeteria November 12, 2015 Junior Parent Meeting 7:00 P.M. F. Thomas Crawley Auditorium November 12, 2015 Music Parents Meeting 7:30 P.M. Music Room November 12, 2015 Physical Nurses Office All Winter Sports 8:00 A.M. November 26-27, 2015 Thanksgiving Recess No School

PRINCIPAL’S P.S. The month of November is synonymous with gratefulness. No other month has at its very core a literal “Thanksgiving” day. That day - the only one in the entire year that is devoted to giving thanks - is like no other. It’s not a day to exchange gifts; for most of us, it’s not a day to go to work; it’s not even a day to get caught up on household chores. Instead, it’s a day for families and friends to gather together and give thanks for everything that is good in their lives, including each other.

November Happenings

What invariably happens as Thanksgiving approaches, though, is a frenetic flurry of activity that often involves school commitments, last-minute preparations for the big feast, travel delays for arriving relatives, and familial concerns as to whether or not everyone will be on their best behavior and show kindness, caring, and love for one another. Sometimes, the pressures that accompany planning for the day on which we are expected to be thankful prevent us from focusing on the real meaning of Thanksgiving. I’d like to invite all of us to take a moment out of each and every day – not just on Thanksgiving day – to recognize and appreciate everything good that has come our way. Of course, we’ve all been through difficult times, some more challenging than others. Probably there will be more. Despite this, my hope is that, in time, the good far outweighs the bad. To my family, friends, students, colleagues, and the school community, I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving throughout the entire year – not just on Thanksgiving day. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours. Terri M. King Terri M. King, Principal

ELECTION NIGHT (NOVEMBER 3RD) SPAGHETTI DINNER

PRESENTED BY

POINT PLEASANT BEACH HIGHS SCHOOL BAND AND CHORUS

DINNER DONATED BY

JOE LEONE’S

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3RD 2015

5 TO 8 PM

POINT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

MUSIC BY THE AWARD WINNING

POINT PLEASANT BEACH HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND CHORUS

50/ 50 RAFFLE

TICKETS

STUDENTS/ SR. CIT. $7 (ADVANCE PURCHASE) $8 (AT DOOR)

ADULTS $9 (ADVANCE PURCHASE) $10 ( AT DOOR)

CHILDREN $5 (ADVANCE PURCHASE) $6 (AT DOOR)

TICKETS AVAILABLE HS OFFICE, ANTRIM OFFICE, BRIGGS TRANSPORTATION OFFICE, BAND MEMBERS OR BAND

PARENTS

PPBHS Music Parents’ Association

Membership Application

2015-2016

Our dedicated and passionate group of volunteers supports the Point Pleasant Beach High School Music Department (Band & Chorus). Members raise funds, host events, and support our music students and director. Funds raised by the Music Parents’ Association (MPA) are utilized for: Music Scholarships, Annual Trips, the End-of-Year Banquet, and extra needs of the Music Department.

We welcome you and encourage you to join us! Membership is $10 per family. Checks should be made out to: PPBHSMPA.

Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month in the PPBHS Music Room. The entrance to the Music Room is on Foreman Avenue, adjacent to the handicap parking lot for the Presbyterian Church.

Please email: [email protected] for more information or to volunteer your services!

_____________________________________________________________________________________

PPBHS MPA FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

PLEASE PRINT: Student Name(s): ____________________________________________________

MPA Member(s) Name(s): _____________________________________________

Contact Phone(s): ____________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________

To receive information from PPBMPA please provide

MPA Member(s) Email(s): _____________________________________________

Dear Parents, On behalf of the PTO, welcome to the 2015/2016 school year at Point Pleasant Beach High School. Enclosed you will find your family’s “Dining Out” raffle tickets. This is the PTO’s biggest fund raiser of the year and we would sincerely appreciate 100% participation. Each family is asked to sell a minimum of one book of 10 tickets, each ticket is $5. The ticket stubs, money, and any unsold tickets need to be returned the High School PTO by December 1st, 2015. The winners will be chosen at our December 8th General Membership meeting. Please remember to completely fill out your tickets by hand and

please print legibly. Stamps/stickers will invalidate your entries. A separate payment (cash or check) needs to be made for this fundraiser. PLEASE DO NOT CO-MINGLE WITH MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT – THANK YOU! The “Dining Out” raffle effort is responsible for funding the PTO’s entire operating budget for the year. Examples of how the PTO supports the High School include: awarding $5000 annually in Scholarships to graduating seniors (participation in this fund raiser may be considered when awarding student scholarships), $2000 for Project Graduation, $2000 for Spirit Week, money toward teacher appreciation events and more. The success of our entire year’s worth of funding is dependent on the sales of these raffle tickets. Please purchase today and let a PTO officer know when you need more tickets to sell. As we ask for donations from restaurants to fulfill prizes offered with this raffle, please contact us if you have a restaurant gift card to donate or a connection with a restaurant willing to donate that we can contact. For this unique drawing, the lucky raffle winners will receive the following: FIRST PRIZE: 52 Gift Certificates "Dinner Out once a week for a year" (Total dollar value of $1000) SECOND PRIZE: Various Miscellaneous Prizes (Total dollar value of $400) As always we are grateful for your donation and we appreciate your involvement in our PTO Fundraiser. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call the PTO President. Tracey Jackson 732.295.8495 Email: [email protected]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The Point Pleasant Beach High School PTO

POINT PLEASANT BEACH GARNET GULL

BOOSTER REGISTRATION FORM 2015/16

Parent / Guardian _______________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________

Phone# _____________________ E-MAIL ___________________________________________

Student Name(s) __________________________________________________Grade________

________________________________________________ Grade ________

________________________________________________ Grade ________

Annual Membership Fee: $15.00 per family, check payable to PPBHS Booster Association $15 per family + any additional donation = $__________enclosed

Please return this form along with your check to: PPBHS Booster Association c/o PPBHS, 700 Trenton Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

**credit/debit cards now accepted** http://www.ptbeach.com/domain/58 or www.facebook.com/ppbhsboosters

slight convenience charge added to online payments

As a Booster I am willing to help with:

Snack Stand (Football) Volunteer Snack Stand Food Donations

Football 50/50 Sales Basketball 50/50 Sales

Bridge Coin Toss JV Sports Awards Food Donations

Your Booster Association works hard to provide scholarships to students,

equipment and supplies to the teams, recognition awards and six Sports Banquets each year.

Family membership is a consideration for student scholarships.

BOOSTERS…. Helping the Beach Build Leaders!

For more information email: [email protected]

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE LOOK AT THE CLASS NEWS FOR

CLASS OF 2018 Any questions please email

[email protected]

November is Hearty Soup Month

Key Club is helping our local Food Pantries stock their shelves by bringing in hearty soup. Please help us by bringing in these goods. Drop off your donation in HR in the box provided The homeroom with the most points by December 1st will receive a free donut breakfast. (St. Gregory’s in PPB will benefit from this food drive.)

BAY HEAD,

LAVALLETTE, & POINT PLEASANT BEACH

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Do you know of any residents between the ages of 3 and 21 with an educational problem?

Bay Head, Lavallette, and Point Pleasant Beach’s IDEA and

Section 504 Child Find may be able to help…with a free evaluation and special

school programs.

PARENTS CAN CONTACT

THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT.

If we can find these students, we can help them.

This includes migrant and homeless children.

PHONE: 732-899-1239

HOURS: 8 A.M. – 4 P.M.

EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE BAY HEAD,

LAVALLETTE, & POINT PLEASANT BEACH

Está buscando niños con necesidades especiales. Conoce o tiene usted a un niño en edad preescolar que tenga un retraso en su desarrollo? “Bay Head, Lavallette, and Point Pleasant Beach’s IDEA y Sección 504 Child Find” puede ayudarle con una evaluación gratis y un programa especial en preescolar. Los padres pueden ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Educación Especial para obtener una cita.

Si encontramos a estos niños podremos ayudarlos. Tambien incluimos niños immigrates y niños que no tengan una residencia

permanente. Teléfono: 732-899-1239

Horario: de 8 AM a 4 PM

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