Dear Parents, Students and Teachers: The end of the school year is always very busy and it is very easy to get side tracked from the primary purpose of focusing on education. The most im‐ portant goals for our Washington High School students should be to remain fo‐ cused on education, getting to class on time and doing the best in class. Good study habits are important for students, especially during testing and finals. State Testing (STAR/CST exam) will take place the week of April 10 th to April 12 th 2012. (Please refer to the website for the testing schedule.) It is important for students to do their very best on the STAR/CST tests since test scores are used to help place students in their classes for next year and 11 th grade test scores are used to determine CSU and other college English and Math placements. In addition, Advanced Place‐ ment Testing is from May 7 th to May 18 th 2012. Throughout all testing and fi‐ nals, please encourage your student to do their very best, stay focused and take care of themselves by eating a good breakfast and getting enough sleep each night. This year, Washington High School has also focused on the needs of 9 th grade students. We have worked in con‐ junction with Stanford University on the Challenge Success Team. Challenge Suc‐ cess allows us to meet as teachers, parents and students to discuss ways to better serve our 9 th grade students. There is a need for a parent representative to attend the next Challenge Success Meeting at Stanford University on Saturday, April 21 st 2012. If you are interested, please con‐ tact Alice Badi (PTSA President) or me Principal Lovrin via email. The following is a brief list of some of the events that are taking place within the next several months for Seniors: Prom will be take place on Friday, April 20 th at the Design Center (If students have two or more U’s on their last report card or are on the last cut list may not attend the prom) The Senior End of Year Celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at the Senior Courtyard; and Graduation will be on Thursday, May 24 th at 2 PM in the Washington High School Stadium. Since this is a very busy time for Seniors, it is important for them to continue to stay focused on their grades and do their very best so that they are assured of participat‐ ing in graduation and other related activi‐ ties. The last day of school is Friday, May 25 th 2012. The first day of school in the fall, will begin on Monday, August 20 th 2012. I would like to thank all the stu‐ dents, parents and teachers for their con‐ tinuing hard work this past year at GWHS. Your hard work makes a huge difference here at Washington high school with its many long standing traditions and proud graduates! Have a great remainder of the school year. Do your best ‐ your very best! GO EAGLES! Mrs. Ericka M. Lovrin this issue Open Source RevoluƟon P.1 IT Management Tips P.2 Non‐Profit SoluƟons P.3 Trends & New SoŌware P.4 CUSTOM SOLUTIONS GWHS PTSA George Washington High School Spring 2012 April 13, 2012 Edited by: Joseph Wong A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL PTSA Every child one voice
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Dear Parents, Students and Teachers:
The end of the school year is always very busy and it is very easy to get side tracked from the primary purpose of focusing on education. The most im‐portant goals for our Washington High School students should be to remain fo‐cused on education, getting to class on time and doing the best in class. Good study habits are important for students, especially during testing and finals. State Testing (STAR/CST exam) will take place the week of April 10th to April 12th 2012. (Please refer to the website for the testing schedule.) It is important for students to do their very best on the STAR/CST tests since test scores are used to help place students in their classes for next year and 11th grade test scores are used to determine CSU and other college English and Math placements. In addition, Advanced Place‐ment Testing is from May 7th to May 18th 2012. Throughout all testing and fi‐nals, please encourage your student to do
their very best, stay focused and take care of themselves by eating a good breakfast and getting enough sleep each night.
This year, Washington High School has also focused on the needs of 9th grade students. We have worked in con‐junction with Stanford University on the Challenge Success Team. Challenge Suc‐cess allows us to meet as teachers, parents and students to discuss ways to better serve our 9th grade students. There is a need for a parent representative to attend the next Challenge Success Meeting at Stanford University on Saturday, April 21st 2012. If you are interested, please con‐tact Alice Badi (PTSA President) or me Principal Lovrin via email.
The following is a brief list of some of the events that are taking place within the next several months for Seniors: Prom will be take place on Friday, April 20th at the Design Center (If students have two or more U’s on their last report card or are on the last cut list may not
attend the prom) The Senior End of Year Celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at the Senior Courtyard; and Graduation will be on Thursday, May 24th at 2 PM in the Washington High School Stadium. Since this is a very busy time for Seniors, it is important for them to continue to stay focused on their grades and do their very best so that they are assured of participat‐ing in graduation and other related activi‐ties.
The last day of school is Friday, May 25th 2012. The first day of school in the fall, will begin on Monday, August 20th 2012. I would like to thank all the stu‐dents, parents and teachers for their con‐tinuing hard work this past year at GWHS. Your hard work makes a huge difference here at Washington high school with its many long standing traditions and proud graduates!
Have a great remainder of the school year. Do your best ‐ your very best!GO EAGLES! Mrs. Ericka M. Lovrin
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GWHS PTSA George Washington High School Spring 2012 April 13, 2012 Edited by: Joseph Wong
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
PTSA Every child one voice
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE If you want to go fast, go alone. If you
want to go far, go together.”
Dear Parents, Students, Teachers and
Administrators, As we end this school
year, I want to THANK YOU for allowing
me to serve as the PTSA President for the
past 2 years. I appreciate all the support I’ve
received from the George Washington High School communi‐
ty.
As I look back on the past 2 years, I realize why it was
so enjoyable and so easy to hold the position as President—I
had the best Executive Board behind me. I couldn’t have
done it without Avilone Franklin, Executive VP; Cindy Fong,
Treasurer; Andrea Wulff, Secretary; Yanira Curry, VP Mem‐
The GWHS Dance Concert 2012 is here and it’s been an Eagle tra‐
dition for over 43 years! Experience the artistry and talents of the
beginning dancers, intermediate dancers and the GWHS Dance
Company members. Enjoy the creative talents of The Dance Compa‐
ny with directed pieces in the genres of Musical Theater, Hip Hop,
Tango, Mongolian Folk, Lyrical, Jazz, Ballet, and Contemporary
Dance.
Support the arts and witness the artistic visions of some of the fol‐
lowing choreographers: "Burn" by Allison Lee, "Get With This" by
Vicki Tam, "K‐Pop" by Andy Nguyen, "One Short Day" by Bradford
Chin, "Amy Amy Amy" by Heather Brown, "Beyond Darkness" by Ni‐
na Bazan‐Sakamoto, "Crookers" by Marjorie Lisan and Phacharee
Arunleung, and "Just a Dream" by Reika Kagami.
The Box office opens 30 minutes before ShowTime.
Enter via the 30th Avenue & Anza Street gates to the Auditorium.
Tickets are $10.00 ‐ General admission and $5.00 (K ‐ 5th grade &
Senior Citizens)
SHOW DATES AND TIMES
Thursday April 26th @ 7:30 PM
Friday April 27th @ 7:30 PM
Saturday April 28th @ 2:00 PM
We hope to see you in the audience!
Ms. Nina Mayer
Join us for the rest of our 2011‐2012
Senior Directed
One‐Acts
Friday April 13th @ 7:30
PM
Saturday April 14th
@2:00 PM & @7:30 PM
Dance Concert 2012
Thursday April 26 @ 7:30 PM
Friday April 27 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday April 28 @ 2:00 PM
Band Concert ‐ Thursday May 3 @ 7:00
PM
Choir Concert ‐ Thursday May 10 @
7:00 PM
Spring Video Festival ‐ Wednesday
May 16th and Thursday May 17th @
LUNCH
For MORE INFORMATION call 750‐
8400 ext. # 3075 or go to VAPA link of
the GWHS homepage.
We hope to see you in the auditori‐
um!
John Propster, Jr.
VAPA Department Chair
Authentic
Rhapsody Thought-
ful
PHYSICAL EDUCATION The George Washington High School Physical Education Department is having yet another very busy and produc‐
tive year. All Freshmen and Sophomore students have just taken their Spring Physical Fitness Tests. All eleventh
and twelfth graders that have not passed 5 out of the 6 PFT's are making them up this Spring.
We are very pleased that we sent two of our PE staff to a "Polar Training" workshop, where they were trained to
monitor our student's heart rate during activity and they also learned how to use a PDA for attendance and grades.
We are proud to have sent one of our PE members to the annual CAPHERD Conference this year in Los Angeles;
good information was shared with the rest of the PE staff at our weekly "Common Planning Time".
Once again we are very happy to announce that "one of our own", Ms Sophia Corbett, will be once again participat‐
ing in the Boston Marathon on April 16th. This will be Ms Corbett's 3rd time running in this event. Two weeks af‐
ter the Boston Marathon she will be competing in the "Big Sur Marathon" which is a part of the "Boston Big Sur
Challenge". This will be 2 marathons in 2 Coasts, within 13 days. We are very proud of you Ms Corbett, and we
wish you the best of luck.
The Physical Education Department would like to thank the PTSA for all of the wonderful things they do for our
staff, students and community. We appreciate all you do.
Happy Graduation to the Class of 2012!!!
Carrie Wert
Physical Education Department
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
George Washington High School
600 32nd Avenue
J. R. O. T. C.
JROTC - What exactly is it? And what is it doing to help the students? Well, JROTC is defined as Junior Reserves Officer Train-ing Corps and its purpose is to “Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”. The program does this by teaching students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsi-bility, and a sense of accomplishment while instilling in them self esteem, self discipline and team work.
This year the JROTC Cadets have accomplished a great deal. Having been awarded overall third place at this past year’s Annual Fall Drill Competition last November, and with the publication of an article detailing the benefits of JROTC’s service learning volunteer events, JROTC cadets are hard at work preparing for this year’s up-coming Annual Spring Drill Competition.
Over the course of the past semester, the cadets have accom-plished 8 service learning projects held at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. At these events, cadets have served over 2,000 Richmond District residents and were publicized in the local Richmond Review paper for their efforts. Cadets have also participated in other volunteer events (and parades) such as the ones listed below (number of partici-pants are in parenthesis):
September 3, 2011 – Autumn Moon Festival (25)
September 17, 2011 – Ocean Beach Clean-Up (44)
October 8, 2011 - Harvest Food Bank held at St. John’s Presby-
terian Church (26)
October 9, 2011 – Italian Heritage Parade (43)
October 16, 2011 – Nike’s Women Marathon (30)
November 11, 2011 – Columbus Day Parade (48)
November 19, 2011 – Fall Competition (52)
December 10, 2011 – Unity Day Parade (32)
February 4, 2012 – Four Chaplains Interfaith Service (44)
February 5, 2012 – Kaiser 5k and Half Marathon (28)
February 11, 2012 – Lunar New Year Parade (26)
As the students learn skills that will indeed help them later in life,
they are also receiving P.E. credits by taking Physical Education In-dependent Study (PEIS). This allows students the chance to partici-pate in physical activity on their own. When they participate in physi-cal education activities, they document it on the appropriate recording sheet to be evaluated by the instructor for P.E. credits.
There are many benefits to being in JROTC. First, there are five credits for the regular class which has six units: Unit 1- Citizen-ship in Action, Unit 2- Leadership Theory and Application, Unit 3- Foundations for Success, Unit 4 -Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid, Unit 5- Geography and Earth Science, and Unit 6- Citizenship in American History and Government. In addition, five credits may be awarded for Drill Lab while serving as a member on one or more of the following teams: Girl's Drill Team, Flag Team, Drum Corps, Col-or Guard, or Raiders/Orienteering.
Our cadets are currently working very hard for the upcoming Annual SFUSD JROTC Brigade Spring Drill Competition held at Balboa High School’s Courtyard on Saturday May 12, 2012. The fol-lowing teams will be competing: Girls Drill Team, Flag Team, and Drill Platoon. A special performance will also be put on by our very own Drum Corps during the intermission in the program. We encour-age everyone to attend, support, and cheer on our cadets! Not long after that, the Washington JROTC program will be having its annual Awards Ceremony down in the cafeteria of Washington High at 6:00pm on Wednesday May 16, 2012. We would love to see support-ers of the program come out to congratulate the cadets on their hard earned awards and accomplishments. We look forward to bidding farewell to our 12 cadets who are members of the 2012 graduating class. We are also eagerly anticipating this year’s up-coming Summer Encampment at Camp Parks, Dublin with 50 + cadets in tow.
Thank you for all your support!
Sergeant Robert Windham
JOIN EAGLE PRIDE:
First Name ___________________________
Last Name ___________________________
Grade _________ Homeroom _________
Address _____________________________
Home Phone _________________________
Cell Phone ___________________________
By: Yvonne Tuong, Class of 2012
Yvonne Tuong with Sean Dy Juanco,
EP with Supervisor Eric Mar at the Food Pantry.
EP Car Wash
Mr. Virgil Jack‐
son, Eagle Pride
Faculty Sponsor,
If anyone were to ask which club to join at George Washington High School, I would imme‐
diately suggest Eagle Pride. Out of all the clubs that are offered, this service club differs from
the rest. You might wonder, what makes Eagle Pride so distinct compared to other clubs? To
begin, Eagle Pride is more than just a club. We are a loving family that serves our school and
community from the heart. Many students perceive volunteering as a boring activity you
must participate in order to earn hours towards graduation. Here at Washington, earning
hours is no longer
required, but that doesn’t stop our members from actively making an effort to attend as
many events as possible.
Volunteering is a positive and productive way for students to invest their time.
Instead of spending countless hours at home glued to a computer or television screen, stu‐
dents can have fun volunteering with their friends, meet new people, gain new skills and
experiences, and make a difference. Eagle Pride understands that some students may have a
harder time excelling at school. It would be unjust to deny a student the opportunity to en‐
gage in something as beneficial as
volunteering. Therefore, we don’t have GPA and hour requirements to allow all students to
participate. In addition, members are given the freedom to sign up for events that work
around their schedules. As a senior, my schedule is hectic due to the different activities I am
part of. Having this privilege permits me to focus on school and other activities, while balanc‐
ing it with my love for volunteering.
Furthermore, we only hold meetings on the first Thursday of each month instead of the tradi‐
tional weekly meetings. Our reason for this is because most of our
communication takes place online, where members can easily gather information and stay
updated.
I believe that our system of communication is one of the many keys to our success. Our offic‐
ers immediately respond to questions or concerns members may have and also take time to
individually call and give reminders for difference tasks such as confirming registrations for
upcoming events that they have signed up for.
Without these dedicated officers, things would not be running at ease. On the same day we
hold our monthly meetings, officers lead members to assist the Beacon Food Pantry by dis‐
tributing food to low income seniors from 2:00pm ‐ 5:00pm. In March, we worked along side
Supervisor Eric Mar. It was truly a gift to have the opportunity to work and speak with some‐
one in his position.
Over the summer, members gave up their time to distribute class schedules, clean class‐
rooms, and assist administrators with clerical work. We also volunteered at FLI (Freshmen
Leadership Institute) to guide freshmen during their orientation at school. It reminded me of
our peer mentoring program because they’re both
innovative. For the past two years, we have participated in providing teachers with goodie
bags to show our appreciation for them during Teacher’s Appreciation week. I enjoyed mak‐
ing cards for several of my favorite teachers who love that
students would go the extra mile to show their gratitude.
Since Eagle Pride’s inception in 2009, we have stayed true to our motto, “be the change you want to see in this world”. We are constantly making a
direct impact on the lives of not only our members, but others as well. Last summer, we launched our peer mentoring program to assist incoming
freshmen with their transition into high school. Joining Eagle Pride has been one of the best choices I’ve made during my time at GWHS.
SPORTS PHYSICALS in the Summer Students who participate in sports teams do better in school and enjoy good health! Coaches are required to collect an up-to-date physical for team members.
Know the facts about Smoking? Great website for parents to watch with teens about smoking: lots of interactive and video options are available at thetruth.com
OINK OINK! Pig lungs demonstrate effects of smoking Students in various classes will be given a presentation with two pig lungs: one exposed to cigarette smoking of 1 pack per day for 20 years, and the other non-smoking. Students will have a chance to see the difference in inflation of the lungs and touch tumors (with gloves on!). Students who have questions about smoking are welcome to the Wellness Center.
Conversation openers The Prom and other social events are coming up. Use the following website to have a con-versation with your teen: http://www.theantidrug.com/Resources/bridging-the-gap.aspx. Videos, tips, and friendly quizzes help you navigate conversations about all kinds of im-portant topics with your teen.
Transitions are Tough…Tips for Parents Moving from one school to another, boy/girl-friend break ups, divorce, job loss are just a few examples of stressor for teens. Free guide for parents: http://www.timetotalk.org/downloads/transition_guide_1c.pdf Or google: Transitions & Teens: a guide for parents.
Wellness Center for Students Is your teen getting into issues that worry you? Please encourage them to seek out the Wellness Center. Their concerns and questions are held in confidence.
Listserv for parents of teens Founded in 1993 by a group of volunteer parents who were seeking support and advice about all kinds of teen-raising issues. http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/teens/ There are thousands of topics from A to Z.
Book recommendations for parents about raising teens
Our Wellness Nurse can recommend books based on your needs. Feel free to write to her during the school year at: [email protected]
Ms. Boyer-Chu, RN, MPH
Wellness Center Nurse and Alcohol/Tobacco Youth Outreach Coordinator
Notes from the Nurse...
OurChildren,OurFuture:LocalSchoolandEarlyEducationInvestmentandBondDebtReductionActINFORMATIONALFACTSHEETThismeasurewould raiseapproximately$10‐11billionperyear innew revenue for local
terials.EducationprogramfundsmustbespentataK-12schoolsitetoimprovestudents'aca-demicperformance,graduationrates,andvocational,career,collegeandlifereadiness.1Schooldistrictgoverningboardsmustseek input fromthepublic onhow to spend the fundsandexplainhowexpenditureswillimproveeducationaloutcomesandhowthoseimprovedout-comeswillbemeasured.Themeasurerequiresalllocaleducationagenciestocreateandpub-lishanonlinebudgetforeveryschool.Thegoverningboardmaywithholdanaverageofonepercentperyeartocoveradministrativeex-penses.Themeasurealsoprohibitsfundsfrombeingusedtoprovidesalaryorbene itincreas-esforpersonnel.ThemeasureprovidesfundingtoexpandEarlyChildhoodEducationprogramsbene itingchildrenages iveandyounger.Foreachofthe irst4years,60percentofallfundswouldgotoK-12schools,10percenttoearlychildhoodeducation,and30percentofrevenueswouldbeusedbythestatetopayeduca‐
tion bond debt‐service costs (pre-kindergarten through university school facilities). ThesefundsprovidestateGeneralFundsavingsofapproximately$3billionperyear. Beginningin2017‐18andineachsubsequentyearthrough2024,85percentofthefundswouldbepro-videdtoK-12educationand15percenttoearlycareandeducation.The initiativegeneratesrevenuesby increasingpersonalincometaxratesonallbut the lowestincomebracket,effectivebeginningin2013andendingin2024.Theadditionalmarginaltaxrateswouldbehigherastaxableincomeincreases.Forexample,anadditional1.8percentmar-ginaltaxratewouldbeimposedonincomeofjoint ilersbetween$200,000and$500,000peryearandanadditional2.2percentmarginaltaxratewouldbeimposedonincomeofjoint ilersover$5millionperyear.
1The measure specifically defines “education program as: 1. Instruction in the arts, physical edu‐cation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, history, civics, financial literacy, English and foreign languages, and technical, vocational or career education; 2. Smaller class sizes; 3. More coun‐selors, librarians, school nurses and other support staff at the school site; 4. Extended learning time through longer school days or longer school years, summer school, preschool, after school enrich‐ment programs and tutoring; 5.Additional social and academic support for English language learn‐ers, low income students and students with special needs; 6.Alternative education models that build students' capacity for critical thinking and creativity; and 7. More communication and engagement with parents as true partners with schools in helping all children succeed.
Teacher Liaison, Nina Mayer and John Propster 教師聯絡
‐ 邁怡和約翰
Student Volunteer Coordinator ‐ Nancy Li 學生聯絡 ‐ 李
南茜
Newsletter Editor ‐ Sandy Lee 通訊編輯 ‐ 李桑迪
我也想感謝我們的校長,Ericka Lovrin, 她投入她的所有時
間去指導我們。她總是會將每個學生的教育,成功和安
全作為她最優先的考慮。使用此機會,我很感謝有機會認
識她和她一起工作,感謝她不僅對家長會,並有其他在學校
行政會上的貢獻。
我希望所有的華盛頓家庭和教師的繼續支持家長。你的
聲音是在倡導你的孩子,是幫助您孩子成功的最好辦法。
此外,家長還記得,年輕人是很困難應付的。不要壓制
你的孩子說話,當他們說話時, 要給他們充分的重視。
為 2012 年的畢業班,我祝大家成功地實現自己的夢想。
GO EAGLES!!
Alice Badi, 2011 至 2012 學年家長教師學生聯會主席
SALUDOS DE PARTE
DE LA DIRECTORA….
Estimados Padres de Familia, Estudiantes y Maestros,
El fin del año escolar es siempre muy ocupado por lo que es fácil el distraerse de la meta principal, la cual es la edu‐cación. Los objetivos más importantes para nuestros estudian‐tes en Washington H.S. deben ser el de permanecer enfocados en la educación, llegar a sus clases a tiempo, hacer y dar lo me‐jor posible en sus clase. Los buenos hábitos de estudio son im‐portantes sobre todo durante las pruebas y exámenes finales. Los exámenes estandarizados del estado de California (examen de STAR/CST) se llevaran a cabo la semana del 10 al 12 de Abril del 2012 (favor de referirse a nuestro sitio en la Internet para verificar el horario de clases durante la semana de exáme‐nes) Es importante que los estudiantes hagan lo mejor posible en las pruebas de STAR/CST ya que los resultados de estos nos ayudan a colocar a los estudiantes en las clases que tomaran el próximo año escolar. Para los estudiantes en el 11vo grado estos resultados determinan la admisión y asignación en las clases de Matemáticas e Ingles en las universidades del sistema de CSU y otras. Además, los exámenes de colocación avanzada (AP) se llevaran a cabo del 7 al 18 de Mayo de 2012. Durante el perio‐do de exámenes y finales, por favor anime a su estudiante a que haga lo mejor posible, se mantenga enfocado, tome cuidado de comer un buen desayuno y tenga una buena noche de descanso antes de tomar el examen.
Este año, la escuela Washington se ha enfocado en las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes en el 9no grado. Hemos estado trabajando en colaboración con el equipo de desafió al éxito de la Universidad de Stanford (Challenge Sucess Team). Este equipo nos permite trabajar con los maestros, padres y es‐tudiantes y discutir la mejor forma de servirles a nuestros estu‐diantes. Tomo esta oportunidad para comunicarles que necesi‐tamos un padre de familia que nos represente en la próxima
reunión ante el Stanford Challenge Sucess Team (equipo de desafió al éxito de la Universidad de Stanford ) el día Sábado 21 de Abril de 2012. Si usted esta interesado por favor contacte a Alice Badi (Presidenta del PTSA) o a mi persona, la Sra. Lovrin, Directora de la escuela vía correo electrónico.
A continuación les doy una lista breve, de los aconteci‐mientos que ocurrirán en los próximos meses: La fiesta de gra‐duación para los estudiantes en el 12avo. grado se llevara a cabo el día 20 de Abril en el “Desing Center” (si su estudiante tiene mas de dos U’s en su ultimo reporte de tarjeta de calificaciones o se encuentra en la lista de los que cortan clases no podrán atender la fiesta de promoción). La celebración de fin de año para los estudiantes que están por graduarse, se llevara a cabo el Miércoles, 23 de Mayo en el corredor de los Seniors y la cere‐monia de graduación sera el dia Jueves, 24 de Mayo a las 2pm en el Estadio de la escuela Washington. Ya que este es un tiempo muy ocupado para nuestros “Seniors”, es muy impor‐tante que se enfoquen en sus calificaciones y se comporten bien ya que de esa manera estarán seguros de participar en la cere‐monia de graduación y las demás actividades.
El ultimo dia de escuela es el Viernes, 25 de Mayo de 2012. El primer día de escuela para año 2012‐2013 es Lunes, 20 de Agos‐to de 2012.
Quisiera agradecer a todos los estudiantes, padres y maestros por su arduo trabajo en este año escolar aquí en GWHS. ¡Su arduo trabajo aquí en Washington hace que esta sea una gran escuela con una tradición de altos estándares y graduados que se sienten muy orgullosos de haber sido parte de esta institución.
Les deseo tengan un resto del año escolar extraordinario.
¡Hagan lo mejor y den lo mejor!
GO EAGLES!! .. HACIA ARRIBA AGUILAS ¡!
Mrs. Ericka M. Lovrin, Directora
UN MENSAJE DE LA PRESIDENTA DEL PTSA
“Si usted quiere ir rápido, vaya solo. Pero si usted quiere ir lejos baya
juntos”
Estimado Padres de Familia, Estudiantes, Maestros y Personal
Administrativo,
Mientras estamos al cierre de este año escolar, quiero darles las GRA‐
CIAS por permitirme servirles como Presidenta del PTSA por los 2 últi‐
mos años. Aprecio todo el apoyo que he recibido de la comunidad de
George Washington High School.
Mientras medito en los dos últimos años, realizo el porque mi posición
como Presidenta del PTSA ha sido muy agradable y fácil ‐ He tenido al
mejor equipo de oficiales respaldándome. Yo no hubiese podido
hacerla sin la ayuda de Avilone Franklin, Vice Presidenta Ejecutiva;
Cindy Fong, Tesorera; Andrea Wulff, Secretaria; Yanira Curry, VP de
Membresias; Roz Grant, VP de Hospitalidad; Trina Salvador, Auditora;
Sarah Huck, VP Programas/Recaudacion de Fondos; Nina Mayer and
John Propster, Maestros de Enlace; Nancy Li, Coordinadora de Estu‐
diantes Voluntarios; y Sandy Lee nuestra maravillosa editora de corres‐
pondencia.
Quiero también agradecerle a nuestra Directora, Ericka Lovrin por todo
su tiempo, sugerencias y guía. Ella tiene como prioridad la educación
de cada estudiante, el éxito y la seguridad por lo que estoy muy agrade‐
cida de haber tenido la oportunidad de conocerla y trabajar con ella no
únicamente en el PTSA, pero también como miembro del concilio estu‐
diantil de la escuela y del Equipo de Desafió al Éxito (Challenge Success
Team.)
Espero que todas las familias de Washington y los maestros continúen
apoyando el PTSA. Ustedes son la voz y los que avocan por nuestros
niños. La mejor forma de ayudar a sus hijos a obtener el éxito es el in‐
volucrarse en la educación de ellos, ya que con eso ustedes estarán me‐
jor enterados de los pasa en la escuela y en la comunidad. Es muy cierto
—“toma una villa el criar un hijo” y la escuela Washington High School
es esa villa. Padres, recuerden que el ser joven muchas veces puede ser
muy difícil. No presione a sus hijos, sino que hable con ellos siempre y
cuando estos les den toda la atención.
A los estudiantes que se están graduando de la clase 2012, les de‐
seo todo el éxito en alcanzar sus sueños.
Sinceramente,
Alice Badi PTSA Presidenta 2010‐2012 George Washington High School
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
A Note from the Editor
PTSA Every child one voice
Greetings to all,
I can’t believe how fast the school year has come and gone. This will be the last PTSA Newsletter for 2011‐2012. I
want to take this opportunity to THANK some INCREDIABLE and SPECIAL people who have worked and contin‐
ue to work endlessly for George Washington High School.
I want to sincerely THANK our PTSA President Alice Badi, our Secretary Andrea Wulff and our Treasurer Cindy
Fong for doing such an AWESOME job for many years! They are a true inspiration to all. They care about our
school, our children, our teachers and the entire Washington Community. They are very dedicated, very involved
not only with their own children’s education, but with all the students here at Washington. We all benefit a great
deal due to their efforts and hard work. Alice Badi, Cindy Fong and Andrea Wulff, like all of us have very busy lives
and yet they took the time to step up and became a very important part of the PTSA, without them filling the three
most important positions, we will NOT have a PTSA at Washington. This will be their last year with PTSA, they are
graduating with their children and Andrea Wulff is termed out. They will truly be missed.
I also want to THANK the WONDERFUL CANDIDATES who were willing to run for these positions and at the
PTSA Meeting held on Wednesday, April 11th we voted and I am happy to announce our NEW PTSA OFFICERS for
2012 – 2013. Congratulations to Mercy Blount ‐ PTSA President, Esther Morales ‐ Secretary and Joanne Tay‐
lor ‐ Treasurer. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives and commit to filling these 3 very important
positions!
And THANK YOU Principal Lovrin for all that you did, do and continue to do for the entire Washington Commu‐
nity.
With great appreciation to all,
Sandy Lee
PTSA Newsletter Editor
GWHS PTSA Newsle er George Washington High School Spring 2012 April 13, 2012