Pleasant Grove High School
Parent Teacher Student Organization
PLEASE go to www.supportCAkids.com
SupportCAkids is meeting on Monday 11/9/09 at 7PM in the EGUSD board room.
2009 - 2010 PGHS PTSO Meeting Dates
Meeting Dates:
November 12, 2009
January 14, 2010
March 11, 2010
May 13, 2010
6 PM in the Library Community Room (park by Albiani).
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A letter from concerned parents about the upcoming budget...
October 18th, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Marie Correa. I am a parent, PTA member and serve as a representative on the Elk Grove Unified School District Superintendent’s Advisory Council.
I write to you today regarding the State’s Budget Deficit and the proposed $42 million cut that my home school district faces in the coming school year. I intend to give parents a voice and remind our elected officials that our children’s education is our top priority.
To aid us in that endeavor, I have founded Support CA Kids (www.supportCAkids.com) through which parents, grandparents, other relatives, co-workers, neighbors and friends can initiate a mail cascade to our state representatives reminding them that the education of children should be our state’s topmost priority.
The website features our mission statement, links to the EGUSD’s budget watch and our State leaders contact information. We are asking individuals belonging to all PTA’s, PTO’s, booster groups and anyone interested in K-12 education to join us in this endeavor for the sake of our children.
Last year, education made up 49% of the state’s budget and suffered 60% of the cuts! As if that weren’t enough, my home district alone is staring down the barrel of an additional $42 million in cuts. Among other things, these cuts will result in the layoffs of teachers, librarians and high school counselors, increased class sizes and drastic reduction in high school athletics.
The time to act is now, before legislators begin to view education as the place where budgets are balanced. I believe that if we work together, we can deliver a far stronger message than if we operate alone in fractured and weakened networks. However, to do this we desperately need your help. As an organization whose identity revolves around our children’s education you are in a unique position to spread the word and help us build a viable presence.
Join us in this ever important grass-roots project and email me at supportCAkids@gmail.com. Please commit to helping us spread the word to our legislators and force them to make the education of our children their top priority.
Working together, we can Support our Kids!
Sincerely,
Marie Correa
“What can I do about the proposed budget cuts?”
1) Attend a community meeting in October (see schedule below*)
2) Attend a board meeting (Oct. 20) to show support, or request a blue speaker card at the beginning for 3 minutes to speak to the board during open floor items.
3) Post your concerns and suggestions on the district’s Budget Watch Online Comments http://www.egusd.net/news/budget/index.cfm.
4) Keep informed, read the public notices on egusd.net’s website and local news.
District’s budget presentation Powerpoint delivered 9/15/09 http://www.egusd.net/news/budget/pdfs/ProjectedBudgetReductions2010-2011.pdf
5) Contact EGUSD Board Members and Budget Committee members at : http://www.egusd.net/discover_egusd/board/index.cfm
6) Send letters to your Senator or Assembly Member to reject cuts against public schools.
The meetings will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the following sites:
October 8 Valley High School Library
October 13 Florin High School Theater
October 21 Franklin High School Theater
October 22 Pleasant Grove High School Community Room
To Make a Tax Deductible Donation
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What to Expect on Grad Night
To begin the fun meet all your friends at PGHS cafeteria to board the buses to Country Club Lanes.
Your ticket includes- All Free: Glow bowling, arcade games, billards, laser tag, music on both floors, Food (Pizza and breakfast), unlimited Drinks, (energy drinks), Fun Inflatibles, Pictures, lockers, Raffle prizes and more!
Come hang out with all your friends one last time! After an early morning breakfast you board the buses again back to PGHS.
This year's theme is Jungle Fever!
PGHS PTSO Membership Form - Mail with a check to PGHS Attn.:PTSO
PTSO Membership Form - Click the File below to Open
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2009 PGHS Grad Night
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