Friday, March 27, 2009

THANK YOU

The NOMS PTSA would like to thank
Jeff Griffin
Jed Turner
Lisa Bowman
Teresa Forrest
for doing such an outstanding job at the Bullying at NOMS information forum meetings, and
the administration for supporting the event!
Thanks a bunch!

2009-2011 SBDM COUNCIL PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

The NOMS PTSA is pleased to announce that Leah Simpson will be the NOMS Parent Representative on the SBDM Council for the 2009-2011 term.

Congratulations Leah Simpson!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Attention all 5th, 6th & 7th grade parents:

The NOMS PTSA would like to extend an invitation to all parents to join the PTSA (Parent, Teacher, and Student Association) and consider taking a position on the PTSA board. It’s a fantastic way to be involved in the school and see first hand what is going on. I have served on the PTSA board for five years, and have enjoyed every minute of it. There are several positions available ranging from minimal involvement to being a vice president. Below is a list of open positions:

President - oversee all operations of the Parent Teacher Student Association, conduct monthly PTSA meetings, quarterly General PTSA meetings, attend training meetings, coordinate with the staff and administration of NOMS for PTSA events, and the list goes on ...

Vice President of Fund Raising – responsible for organizing the PTSA fundraisers. There are usually six per year (Fall Catalog, pizza sale, plant sale, talent show, dance, etc.) (committee to help)

Vice President of Membership – responsible for conducting the membership drive on registration day and reporting membership of our organization. Also, responsible for hosting the annual student membership social.

Volunteer Coordinator – Responsible for supplying committee chairperson with names and contact information of those persons that volunteered to help.

Fall Fundraiser Chairperson – Responsible for overseeing and organizing the fall fundraiser. This typically includes determining prizes, coordinating with our supplier, distribution of sale catalogs (usually after the assembly), collection of orders and money, distribution of pre-packaged and sorted items to students. Our supplier does all the packing and assembly work. We only promote the program and distribute the product when it arrives (already sorted and labeled with each participates name and classroom). (committee/volunteers to help)

Newsletter Editor – Publish four newsletters per year.

Red Ribbon Week – A Program we celebrate encouraging the kids to make good choices avoiding cigarettes, alcohol, bullying, etc. This position is responsible the various activities that take place over one week (usually 4 days due to Fall Break).

Talent Show Concession Stand – Once a year organize and host the concession stand for the annual Talent Show / Silent Auction. (To be held in late February or early March 2010)

Reflections Program – Responsible for running the PTSA Reflections Program (Cultural Arts) on the school level, including publicity, collection are entries, submission to district and the awards ceremony. Some direction from the district level. (Beginning of the school year)

8th Grade Promotion Chair – Responsible for coordinating with NOMS staff responsible for organizing activities associated with 8th grade promotion. This typically involves a field day or cook out, field trip, award recognition, 8th grade dance, etc. (committee to help).

Legislative Chairperson – Responsible for keeping the NOMS PTSA board informed of legislative issues that pertain to our school, students, parents, etc.

Social / Dance Chairperson – Responsible for hosting two dances (socials) for the students each year. We host the first dance of the year – held on the first Friday of school, and a spring dance (typically the last dance of the year). Primarily responsible for securing the DJ, volunteers and concessions.

Please feel free to contact any member on our nominating committee if you are interested in any of the above or with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Betsy Lowe,
NOMS PTSA President, 749-4339, betsy4kids@aol.com

Nominating Committee Members:
Pauline Moore, 228-0578, pmoore2904@gmail.com
Beverly Smith, 292-2850, gypsybev@insightbb.com
Beth Scherer, 228-6112, beth.scherer@att.net

STATE REFLECTION CEREMONY - MAY 9

The Student Recognition for state Reflection winners is on May 9 in Frankfort.
All winners of the State Competition will receive directions, time, etc. in the written communication from the Kentucky PTA.

Reflection Pieces going onto the STATE competition

The following students Reflection Pieces are being considered in the STATE competition:



DANCE PERFORMANCE
Anna Rauh and Adama Kamara

DANCE CHORIOGRAPHY
Anna Rauh

MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Kayvon Ghayoumi

LITERATURE
Amanda Jack

Best wishes from your NOMS PTSA board! Thanks for representing NOMS so well!

REFLECTIONS DISTRICT RESULTS!

Congratulations to the following students for having their Reflection's Piece Place at Districts!

LITERATURE
Matthew Fraser - Excellence
Katarina Dewey - Excellence
Amanda Jack - Excellence
Nikhita Luthra - Merit
PHOTOGRAPHY
Megan Flanigan - Excellence
Richard Cockerell - Excellence
Jake Johnson - Honorable Mention
ART
Nikhita Luthra - Excellence
Kayvon Ghayoumi - Honorable Mention
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Anna Rauh & Adama Kamara - Excellence
DANCE CHORIOGRAPHY
Anna Rauh - Excellence
MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Kayvon Ghayoumi - Excellence

TALENT SHOW RESULTS

The NOMS PTSA is so pleased to announce the winners of the 11th Annual PTSA Mustang Talent Show but before we do we want to offer a huge THANK YOU to
our COMMITTEE:
Beverly Smith
Laura Karaglanis
Dorinda Workman
our JUDGES:
Terri Foster
Joyce Fletcher
Alison Erwin
our MCs and Sound:
Dominic Piedmonte
Alanah Stigler
Samantha Harrison
Scott Menefee for printing the programs!
AND ...
NOMS for their support!
And the winners are ...
Crowd Pleaser Award -
Wyatt Crawford
Judges Award -
Matt McGraw, John Roach, Evan Elkins, Garrison Bullock and Quinn Jones
Instumental
- 1st place - Chris Chen,
- 2nd place - Landon Jones
Dance
- 1st place - Arin Hurd,
- 2nd place - Katie Guinn and Mallory Love
Vocal
- 1st place - Brandie Neelly,
- 2nd place - Rachel Smith
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ABOVE STUDENTS AND ALL MUSTANG STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

From KY PTA - for YOUR STUDENT!

Kentucky State University is one of the college campuses across the country hosting an AgDiscovery program on its campus June 14 – 27 in Frankfort for students between the ages of 12 and 16. Ag-Discovery is an outreach program to help teenagers learn about careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, agribusiness, plant pathology and wildlife management. They study the life cycles and habits of insects (entomologists); research microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses (biotechnologists); examine cells and tissues under a microscope to identify diseases (plant pathologists); work to conserve and manage wild animals and their habitats (wildlife biologists); carry out animal health programs (veterinarians); and provide leadership and education on the humane care and treatment of animals (veterinarians and animal care inspectors).

The AgDiscovery program is a 2 week summer boarding program allows participants ages 12-17 to live on a college campus and learn about Agricultural science from university professors, practicing veterinarians and professionals working for the U.S. Government. Students chosen to participate in AgDiscovery will gain experience through hands-on labs, workshops, field trips and other group and team building activities. Students also will participate in character and team-building activities and diversity workshops.

The university will make a variety of animal species available to the AgDiscovery participants. Every participant will work with live animals during this summer program. The students will learn what it feels like to be a veterinarian through hands-on experiences.

AgDiscovery is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand look at the many career paths open to them in the agricultural sciences. For those interested in an agricultural career, AgDiscovery is a great way to get started!

Students selected for the 2009 AgDiscovery summer session will pay only the cost of their transportation to get from home to the college campus for the start of the session and back again at the end of the session. The cost of tuition, room and board, and lab supplies for the 2-week program will be covered by various offices within APHIS.

A complete application package must be submitted to APHIS that is postmarked no later than April 17, 2009. APHIS will not accept application packages that are postmarked after that date and/or are incomplete. Students must submit a two-page essay entitled “Why I Want to Attend the AgDiscovery Program and What I Want to Learn.” Included in the essay In the essay should be information on interests and hobbies and an explanation on what you want to do when you grow up. Additionally, three character reference letters must be included.

Please go to the link below for more details and an application:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/agdiscovery/

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

SBDM PARENT REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION

Announcement:
The NOMS SBDM Council Parent Representative Election is being held next week at NOMS.

The election will open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9 and run until 3:45 on Friday, March 13. This will allow time for parents to participate in the election. The ballot box will be at the front desk at NOMS. There will be a name list for each person voting to initial when they vote so that there is a record of who voted. Only parents of students that will be attending NOMS in year 2009-2010 are allowed to participate in the election. Please remember to take time to vote in the election next week. As a reminder the personal information about each candidate is posted on the this web site just a few posts further down. Any questions, please contact Betsy Lowe at 749-4339 or betsy4kids@aol.com