CONTENTS

 

Monthly President's Letter

 
PTSA Newsletter

PTSA Newsletters are sent to each Millbrook family four times a school year. If you missed yours - Download a copy of the newsletter here! (Adobe Acrobat required)

Welcome!

Welcome to the Millbrook High School PTSA website. We hope you will find information which will be useful to you. As you know, Millbrook High School completed a $28 million renovation project in 2006 and the changes have left us with a new state of the art facility. The Millbrook PTSA is proud and committed to continuing all our programs and long-standing traditions. Please browse around on our site and discover how you can become involved. We invite you to "Step Inside and Feel the Pride".

 

 

Our Goals

  1. To encourage parent involvement in Millbrook High School.
  2. To support and encourage students to strive for excellence in their academics.
  3. To promote communication between parents and teachers.
NEWS

Parents who are interested in participating on the PTSA board for the new 2007-2008 year, or those who would like more information about the Millbrook PTSA may contact PTSA President Jody Gross at 846-0319, or jodypta@aol.com .

Athletic Wildcat Club Membership Application

The Millbrook PTSA meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm in the media center.  Everyone is welcome!  Our next general meeting will held Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:30pm in our gymnasium.  This meeting will be held in conjuntion with our second semester "Meet the Teacher" night.   Please join us for this meeting to update you on PTSA news and budget information.      

 


2007-2008 Officers

President Jody Gross 846-0319    jodypta@aol.com
President Elect Denise Kirkland 431-0652

kirk1229@bellsouth.net

1st Vice President, Fundraising Holly Niemic 518-2797 hollyfalconer@aol.com
2nd Vice President, Scholarships Amanda Stroup 845-1434 awstroup@earthlink.com
Secretary Katie Kingsbery 790-0081 rkingsbery@aol.com
Treasurer Margaret Frucht   876-3232 kydo2@aol.com
       
       

Fundraisers

In conjuntion with the huge renovation to our school, the PTSA had brick seating walls and the "wildcat walkway" installed at the front of the school. The walkway has become a popular way to support hte PTSA and buy some Wildcat Pride that you can leave for years to come at MHS. You may purchase a personalized, engraved brick to honor or memorialize a family member, your entire family, a special coach or teacher, or share a brick with a classmate. The cost is $100.00 per brick.  Don’t delay, the deadline for orders is December 14, 2007. Email inquiries to Holly Niemic at wildcatwalkway@aol.com

Order form for brick purchase


Order Form for MHS Afghans


 

The Millbrook PTSA has several means of raising money to fund our programs. A substantial portion is raised through our membership drive (see How to Join). We also have several types of “no fuss“ fundraising opportunities through partnership with local businesses including Harris Teeter, Target, and Office Depot.   Please see below for “no fuss" fundraising details.


NO FUSS FUND-RAISERS…EVERY PENNY CAN REALLY ADD UP!!!  

Target
If you have a Target Guest Card or Visa and designate Millbrook High School to be the recipient, Target will donate 1% of your purchases at Target and Target.com and ½% of purchases made elsewhere with your Target Visa to our school. To date, we currently have 438 Target Visa and Target Card Holders who have designated Millbrook High School as their recipient which has resulted in a total of $13,980.00 in donations!  Just from September 2006 -August 2007 alone we received $2401.00!  (MHS ID# 81085)
If you already have a Target Visa or Target Guest Card, please go on-line at Target.com and designate Millbrook to receive this money.  Please keep this great fund-raiser in mind when considering which credit card you use.
Harris Teeter
Link your VIC Card to Millbrook and we’ll receive money based on your purchases! This has been a very generous and profitable program for Millbrook over the years, so we encourage you to take advantage of it.  It’s a great way to earn money for schools on money that you’re already spending anyway.
To link your card, just tell the cashier one time during the year between August and May.  You can also link on-line at Harris Teeter.com.  Click on the “Community” tab and then look for “Together in Education.”  It’s quick and easy. Please note that you only have to do this once a year preferably in August or September, but it does need to be done each year.  If you’re already part of the program, don’t forget to re-link now for this school year. We receive double in August, so hurry!
If you have children at multiple schools, you can link up to 5 schools and each school will receive an even share.  You don’t need to have the school ID number with you to link or relink, because the stores and website have a list of local school numbers available.  You do need to have a VIC card.  Once you’ve linked for the year, you don’t need to tell the cashier on subsequent visits.  Link one time each year and you’re done!  (MHS ID#1502) 
Office Depot
Mention Millbrook High School when you check out at Office Depot, and Millbrook will get 5% of your total.  You don’t need to know the school number at check out. (MHS ID# 70062217)


 

Harris Teeter
ID# = 1502
You must relink each year in August/Sept.

Office Depot
ID# = 70062217

Target
ID# 81085

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MHS PTSA BOARD ROSTER 2007-2008

 

Committee / Position Name E-Mail Phone
President Jody Gross jodypta@aol.com 846-0319
President Elect Denise Kirkland kirk1229@bellsouth.net 431-0652
VP Fundraising Holly Niemic hollyfalconer@aol.com 518-2797
VP Scholarships/Reflections Amanda Stroup awstroup@earthlink.com 845-1434
Secretary Katie Kingsbery rkingsbery@aol.com 790-0081
Treasurer Margaret Frucht kydo2@aol.com 876-3232
Academic Advocates LeAnn Efird lefird@nc.rr.com 790-3897
Afghans Terri Taylor 3wolfpackfans@bellsouth.net 846-7033
Buildings & Grounds  Susan Buchenberger scbuch@nc.rr.com 847-5818
Character Education Jill Brown jebrown@nc.rr.com 848-4131
Melanie Watkins melaniewatkins@nc.rr.com 870-1039
Cultural Arts Lois Knauff mikeandlois@bellsoth.net 845-1437
Melinda Cook cookclan5@bellsouth.net 848-4275
District 3 Adv Council Amy Adcroft tenismom3@aol.com 848-0365
Directory Editor Ruth Pickering  sixpix@bellsouth.net 844-3109
Guidance Scholarships Jill Brown jebrown@nc.rr.com 848-4131
Hospitality Jackie Hudson hudfam4@aol.com 846-6638
Donna Falkner dfalknerb@aol.com 847-6424
Membership Barbi Cox barbicox@earthlink.net 844-8220
JoAnn Proctor jproctor122@hotmail.com 676-1293
Newsletter Editor Laura Kalbaugh laurakalb@aol.com 862-9552
Newsletter Mailing Tammy Vinsel tavinsel@yahoo.com 848-9081
Pictures Anne Rajagopalan srajagopalan@nc.rr.com 855-8284
Nancy Peterson nancypeterson@nc.rr.com 847-3305
Programs Denise Kirkland kirk1229@bellsouth.net 431-0652
PTA Council Awards  * vacant *
Publicity Bettina Nolan nolan4@bellsouth.net 846-0898
Senior Reception/Sr Mary Helmink mbhelmink@aol.com 870-1924
Tina Saleeby tina@stlinsure.com 848-3592
Senior Reception/Jr Denise Kirkland kirk1229@bellsouth.net 431-0652
Martha Zurawel mzura@bellsouth.net 876-3145
Senior Reception/Soph Stacy Odum sodum@fmrealty.com 874-7569
Melinda Cook cookclan5@bellsouth.net 848-4275
Senior Reception/Fr Lee Ann Efird      lefird@nc.rr.com           790-3897
 

Lisa Pendergrass 

           
431-0289
 
Staff Spotlight Debra Jenkins debjenk@aol.com 848-1160
Volunteers Diane Reass reass@bellsouth.net 870-5203
Wildcat Academy Tina Saleeby   tina@stlinsure.com      848-3592

                             

 

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How to Join

The PTSA Membership money collected during our PTSA Membership drive each school year is a major source of revenue for our PTSA. In fact, this is the largest income line on our budget each school year. If you have not joined the PTSA, please help us support our students and join at one of the levels listed below. Thanks in advance for your support!!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES
Student/Staff                          $    6.00
Single Parent                          $    8.00
Family/2 Adult Members $  30.00
SILVER  $100.00
GOLD $200.00

PLATINUM  

$500.00
Business SILVER $100.00
Business GOLD $250.00
Business PLATINUM  $500.00

Please call Barbi Cox 844-8220 or Jo Ann Proctor at 676-1293 if you have any questions.
Mail your checks to: Millbrook High School PTSA, 2201 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, 27615; Attn: PTSA Membership.
Make checks payable to Millbrook PTSA

 

Download & Print a Membership Form

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Scheduled Meetings

The Millbrook PTSA Board including all Commitee Chairs meest in the media center at 7 pm the second Monday of each month.  We welcome parents, teachers and students.  Please plan to join us!

Our scheduled meetings and events are on an attached file for your review. Mark your calendar today!

PTSA Board meetings are held in the Media Center and are open to all.

Download 2007-2008 PTSA Calendar

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Volunteers

Thank you for supporting Millbrook High School by volunteering your time! We can use your help on a weekly, monthly or occasional event basis. By participating in your child's school activities, you are helping to promote "Millbrook Pride". Download and complete a volunteer form or contact Diane Reass, email: reass@bellsouth.net . Mail the completed form to: Millbrook High School PTSA, Attn: Volunteer Coordinator, 2201 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.

Volunteer Form

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