FHS PTSA Updates
October 2021
Senior Information Night
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 20th 6:30pm
Media Center
Paint Night- Wednesday 10/6
Fallston Barrell House
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 6th 6:30p-8:30p
Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com
Get your tickets by Tuesday 10/5! $35 each. Please note that this event usually sells out.
FHS Trunk or Treat
Fallston Recreation Center in the lower lot off Oakmont Road
Date: Saturday, October 30th 5:45-8:00 pm
Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 trunks!
Can you help donate candy for this event? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084EABAB23A3F85-trunk
PTSA General Membership Meeting- Senior Information Night
Please join us in the Media Center. At this time, masks are required while in the school building.
The PTSA will provide information about senior-specific fundraising events, ways to get involved during this special year for your students. The Senior Class Advisors will also be assisting this evening as they share "all things senior" for the parents, including important school events, college due dates and more.
October Updates
Homecoming- October 23. Tickets on sale now by grade level. See student's email for information and waivers
Thank you to all the students, parents, and teachers for helping make our Chick-fil-a and Mountain Golf fundraisers a success!! Money raised goes directly to support student programs.
Our PTSA Success so far
2. Provided a Teacher Welcome breakfast for all faculty and staff
3. Provided membership opportunities and communication avenues to keep our students and families connected
4. Planned and coordinated various spirit dine nights, assisted at Fallston Fest & provided a Back to School night forum with the school, as well as a variety of community events, and membership meetings
PTSA Board of Directors 2021-2022- Open Positions School Year 2022-2023
Executive Board Shadows - For a 2-year commitment
President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer Shadows- All current board member's term limits are ending in June 2022. All executive positions will be open for election May 2022 for 2-year commitment (beginning in the 2022-2023 school year). Serve as a shadow for this school year and have a chance to get involved! No experience necessary- you will receive training!
Contact a current board member today with questions:
Heather Johnson- PTSA President
Gillian Glorioso- PTSA VP
Andrea Richie- Secretary
Christopher Bagosy- Treasurer
Email us today at fallstonhighschoolptsa@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed - Get Involved with the PTSA
Sign up to volunteer on our website at fhsptsa.org
Current Committees to volunteer your time & talents:
Community Events- Coordinate with local businesses for membership & fundraising (all year)
Fallston Cup- Sell concessions during the Fallston Cup Soccer tournament (Nov 2021)
Graduation Night/Casino Night- Assist with prizes, games & planning (June 2022)
Hospitality- Help plan, coordinate, and attend events for the teachers & staff (all year)
Membership- Help with the distribution of membership gifts, assist with Back to School Night
Pancake Supper- Help coordinate, plan, and attend the Pancake Supper (3/1/22). This is a community-wide event to raise funds for the senior class
Post-Prom Event- Senior-only event to be held after Prom (May 2022). Many volunteers are needed to include fundraising, obtaining prizes & coordinating games/activities
Senior Banners- Help create & promote the sale of senior banners
Senior Mailbox bows- Help assemble & promote the sale of senior mailbox bows
OPEN COMMITTEES: We need volunteers to lead and assist with these events:
- Communications Chairperson- Assist with social media postings & questions; serve as the liaison for website & newsletter & executive board
- Corporate Membership Chairperson- Serve as the lead to reach out to local businesses for membership, financial support of the PTSA
- Spikeball Tournament Chairperson (NEW!)- Serve as the lead for this new committee for a student-only tournament to be held in Spring 2022.
Email us at fallstonhighschoolptsa@gmail.com with questions
Fallston Cup Concession Fundraiser
We will need many volunteers including students, parents, and our community to help to sell concessions at the Fallston Rec turf during the Fallston Cup Soccer Tournament. The event will be held on two separate weekends: November 12-14 (girls weekend) and November 19-21 (boys weekend).
The funds from this event directly support the Class of 2022 and their senior activities in the spring.
A sign up genius will be available later this month to sign up. There will be 2-hour increments for volunteers. COVID protocols will be followed for our volunteers and masks will be determined closer to the date based on HCPS and county guidance. If you would like to volunteer to help with this committee or volunteer your time you may sign up at fhsptsa.org under Join Now and select FHS Volunteer Opportunities. Please note that you do not have to be a PTSA member in order to volunteer.
Class of 2025 Parent Needed
Our goal is 475 members and we hope you will join us!
Choose from:
Family Membership $50
- 2 memberships, 2 t-shirts, 2 facemasks, 1 magnet & 2 webcam covers
Partner Membership $30:
- 1 membership, 1 facemask, 1 magnet & 1 webcam cover
Individual Membership $15
- 1 membership
- 1 webcam cover
Teachers and staff are encouraged to join! Our goal is to have 100% of the FHS staff join the PTSA! Special "team" shirts & incentives are available- check your HCPS email for directions on how to sign up today! You put the "T" in PTSA! We are not successful without your support!
Membership Facemask
Membership T-shirt
Membership Magnet
Reflections - National Arts Program
Calling all ARTISTS….
The 2021–2022 Reflections theme is I Will Change the World By…
Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.
Reflections is open to all High School and Special Artists alike.
This year plan for electronic submission of all entries and art work unless otherwise notified. Submissions can be sent to sue.grafton@icloud.com by November 30th.
Entry form is attached at the bottom of this newsletter.
The form and all entry criteria can also be found on our website under Programs/Events/Reflections
FHS PTSA Website
Remind App
Each grade level has its own class code:
@FHSPTSA22
@FHSPTSA23
@FHSPTSA24
@FHSPTSA25
Join by texting 81010 and entering your class code. The PTSA will use this as one of the ways we can provide updates and information.
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Please contact us today!
Email: fallstonhighschoolptsa@gmail.com
Website: fhsptsa.org
Location: Fallston High School, 2301 Carrs Mill Road, Fallston, MD, USA
Phone: 410-638-4120
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FallstonHighSchoolPTSA