About our PTSA
The overall purpose of the PTSA is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. We were proud to be honored with the highest award a PTA can obtain during the 2017-2018 school year, the Exemplary Award, and we strive to earn this award again for 2018-2019. PTSA supports PAHS through information programs, educational grants, student scholarships, arts in education, staff appreciation events, and student events like CavFest and our annual All Night Grad Fest.
PTSA Board
The PAHS PTSA Board is comprised of the following officers for the 2018-2019 School Year:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS
President: Lisa Gehring
Vice President: Sarah Branch
Secretary: Michelle McKinney
Treasurer: Kim Henson
Principal: Danny Little
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Volunteers in Education: Jen Chaney
Community Partnerships: Stacy Galbreath
All Night Grad Fest: Jennifer Campagna
Hospitality: Sara Catherine Kibbler
TEACHER & STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Teacher Representative: Camilla Walck
9th Grade Student Representative: Vacant (Email [email protected] if interested in serving in this role)
10th Grade Student Representative: Izzy Henson &
11th Grade Student Representative: Vacant (Email [email protected] if interested in serving in this role)
12th Grade Student Representative: Kati Martin
PTSA Board meetings are held monthly at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Media Center, and are open to the public. Meeting dates are as follows:
September 10, 2018
October 1, 2018
November 5, 2018
December 3, 2018
January 7, 2019
February 4, 2019
March 4, 2019
April 1, 2019
May 6, 2019
June 3, 2019
Purposes of PTA/PTSA
PAHS PTSA is committed to promoting the purposes of the PTSA shared by the national and state level:
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To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
Fundraising
The PAHS PTSA tries to limit the number of fundraising events through the collection of membership dues, donations, business partnerships, and sales of spirit wear. Last year, we raised over $23,000 to support Princess Anne High School. Donations through our "Cavalier Friends” membership level supports an annual project selected by the principal of the school. Last year, we raised $1,100 toward an Outdoor Cafeteria project and Cavalier Friends will continue to support the Outdoor Cafeteria project for the 2018-2019 school year. The Outdoor Cafeteria will include new lunch tables, corn hole boards, and more!
Communications
The PTSA continues to focus on communications through increased accessibility. You can contact us by email at [email protected], follow us on Facebook at Princess Anne HS Ptsa, and on Twitter, @cavalier_ptsa.
Membership Dues
Membership is open to anyone who believes in the National PTA Mission and Purpose. The PSTA is committed to being inclusive in its efforts to represent and assist all who nurture and educate children. Every person who joins a local PTA automatically becomes a member of both the State and National PTAs. Part of your membership stays within the Princess Anne High School PTSA ($2.25) and part is used at the Virginia PTA and National PTA levels ($3.75). Students are also encouraged to join. Click here to find out what PTSA does to support PAHS!
Choose from these membership categories for the 2018-2019 school year:
Friends of PA Membership $150: Includes up to 4 PTSA memberships, 1 T-shirt, 1 car magnet, and $125 donation to the Outdoor Cafeteria project
Gold Membership $50: Includes up to 3 PTSA memberships, 1 T-shirt, 1 car magnet, and $25 direct donation to the PA PTSA
Silver Membership $25: Includes up to 2 PTSA memberships, 1 car magnet, and $13 direct donation to the PA PTSA
Single Membership $6: Includes 1 PTSA membership
Senior Package $85: Includes 1 PTSA membership, 1 All Night Grad Ticket, 1 Graduation Yard Sign, and 1 PAHS Beach Towel. The first 100 senior packages sold will also receive TWO EXTRA GRADUATION TICKETS!
CLICK HERE for a PTSA Membership Form or Join PTSA Online!
https://member.pta.org/Member-Login/Sign-In?returnurl=%2fPilot-Home%2fIndividual-Join
Spirit Wear
Profits from Spirit Wear sales help support our PTSA programs and activities. This year we are selling long and short sleeve PA t-shirts, PA Tervis tumblers and towels, PA socks, and car magnets!
Items will be delivered to your child's home room.
Reflections
Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month through the National PTA Reflections program! Each year our students create and submit original works in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. The 2018-2019 theme "Heroes Around Me" will spark imagination and creativity in school and at home. All entries will be due October 12, 2018. CLICK HERE for more information and a registration form. Congratulations to last year’s winners Izzy Henson and Liz Galbreath.
All Night Grad
Our annual All Night Grad Fest (ANGF) is an overnight drug and alcohol free celebration the night of graduation. Open to all graduating seniors, we rent out the entire Dave & Buster’s as a private event with food, unlimited games, a magician, and other fun and exciting activities. For a limited time, we are selling Senior Packages for $85 (a $140 value!). The first 100 seniors to purchase this package will also receive 2 additional graduation tickets at no extra cost! This package is only available for a limited time though so get yours while you can! Senior Packages can be purchased using the Membership Form above.
Volunteers Rock!
PAHS loves our volunteers; our students and parents clock thousands of volunteer hours annually! Did you know that the PTSA is responsible for tracking ALL volunteer hours provided to PAHS? Regardless of the organization you are committing to or the amount of time, please log your hours at http://www2.vbschools.com/volunteers/hours/landing.asp by following these steps. You can also email us at [email protected] and we will log those hours for you!
PTSA also recognizes a Volunteer of the Year annually for PAHS. Last year, George Sauer III was not only recognized as our PA Volunteer of the Year, but also won the Citywide Volunteer of the Year Award! Congratulations, George! If there is someone you would like to nominate as PA Volunteer of the Year, please send those nominations to our PTSA by December 1 at [email protected].
Community Partners
Community Partnerships are essential to our success as an organization. This year, we have created our PA Partners levels to make it easier for businesses to partner with us for incredible programming! Our levels are as follows:
PA PLATINUM Partner - $1,000 or more
- Recognition on our PTSA Banner at events
- Advertisement in 4 PTSA Newsletters
- Presence on our Website
- “Thank You” on Facebook & Twitter accounts
- PTSA Membership
*Contribution to PTSA General Funds
PA GOLD Partner - $500
- Advertisement in 3 PTSA Newsletters
- Presence on our Website
- “Thank You” on Facebook & Twitter accounts
- PTSA Membership
*Contribution to PTSA General Funds
PA SILVER Partner - $250
- Advertisement in 2 PTSA Newsletters
- Presence on our Website
- “Thank You” on Facebook & Twitter accounts
- PTSA Membership
*Contribution to PTSA General Funds
PA Friend Partner - $150
- Presence on our Website
- “Thank You” on Facebook & Twitter accounts
- PTSA Membership
- Contribution to Outdoor Cafeteria Project
Cavalier Contributor - Choose your donation!
If the above categories do not meet your needs, you can identify any in-kind donation you choose. Examples of in-kind gifts include: goods, gift cards, gift baskets, & more. Or make a monetary donation of your choice. Donations will be recognized on Facebook & Twitter.
CLICK HERE to sign up to be a PA Partner & see your advertisement on this page in the future!
Newsletter
CLICK HERE for the current issue.
PAHS PTSA Scholarship
Princess Anne High School is awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors. All individuals who apply for the scholarship must be a PTSA Member. Look here for more information in November! Applications are due in May 2019.
PAHS PTSA Bylaws
PAHS PTSA Audit Report
Virginia Beach Council of PTAs
Virginia PTA
National PTA
Enough is Enough Internet Safety Program