KARI BARBER, OUR EVHS VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, WAS RECOGNIZED AT THE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION ANNUAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS CEREMONY AS THE EVHS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR. WITH KARI'S LEADERSHIP, THE EVHS PTSA LOGGED IN MORE THAN 900 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE OFFICE, LIBRARY AND AT OTHER PTSA FUNCTIONS. WOW! PLEASE THANK KARI FOR THE WONDERFUL JOB SHE DOES TO HELP THE TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT EAST VIEW.
EVHS PTSA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012:
Membership: Total Members: 270 Member Breakdown by Type: Community: 1 Faculty/staff: 51 Regular: 177 Students: 41 Volunteer Hours Contributed: Administrative Aide- 608hrs 37min Library Aide- 82 hrs 21 min PTA- 212 hrs 55min Total - 903 hrs 53min Events for Teachers and Staff Aug. Teacher Luncheon Oct. Finger Foods Dec. Candy Bar Feb. Valentine’s Day Cake May Teacher Luncheon
Other Events *Initiated Booster Club Liaison position *Contributed refreshments for Dia De Los Muertos event *Hosted program on underage drinking: The Power of Parents, presented by MADD *Partnered with Student Council on EVHS Time Capsule *Participated in Summer Leadership Seminar *Attended Council of PTAs Roundtable *Encouraged participation in annual Reflections Program *Distributed information on Health and Wellness Programs
EAST VIEW WINS GRAND PRIZE IN NATIONAL HEALTHY HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE and $5000 for the EVHS Student Council!
Thanks to the efforts of our excellent cafeteria staff, led by Ruth Sigler, East View not only rose to the challenge of making our cafeteria food both nutritional and tasty, they also won the nation's top honor in the Sodexo Healthy High School Challenge! The Sodexo Healthy High School Challenge is a national initiative encouraging students to make healthy food choices. Students earned points for East View when they purchased healthy combo meals, snacks and beverages. Sodexo tracked the healthy food choices students make at participating high schools across the country during a six-week period in November and December. Sodexo is using the excitement of a national challenge featuring cash prizes to get students to make healthy food and drink choices at our school and outside of school. In addition to the healthy benefits realized by choosing nutritional lunches, EVHS's Student Council will also receive a check for $5000. Thanks to the cafeteria staff for assuring that EVHS has a healthy student body, both nutritionally and financially! Student Council Sponsors Amber Browning and Amanda Fishel are doing a tremendous job with EVHS's first Student Council and will use the money to supplement on-going programs that benefit the whole school.
UPCOMING EVENTS
KAREN SMITH RECEIVES HIGHEST HONOR
Since 1909 the Texas PTA has made available the Honorary Texas Life Membership as one of the highest honors that may be presented to individuals for outstanding service to children and youth. Karen has been a tireless and exceptional PTA volunteer for many, many years and well deserves this honor. The inaugural EVHS PTSA that Karen helped to create and organize is pleased to have Karen on our team and delighted to be able to honor her for her extraordinary service to children, GISD, and the community.
EVHS FLIP FLOPS ARE ALL THE RAGE ON PARIS RUNWAYS! ON SALE FOR $5!