| MOVED TO ZOOM - January 21st General Meeting |
Your PTO will hold its next General Meeting on January 21st at 6 p.m. via Zoom. You must register to receive the meeting link. Please register here. During this meeting, a motion will be made to vote on updated Bylaws. A draft of the updates can be viewed here. |
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| Bulldog Fiesta Logo Contest |
Call for Event Logo Design: Bulldog Fiesta Our Heights PTO auction committee is excited to announce a logo design contest for our upcoming event, featuring our Bulldog mascot in a festive fiesta theme! Here's your chance to showcase your creativity while representing school spirit: Submission Guidelines As a reminder, our Bulldog Fiesta is a community and fundraising event that will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The logo will be featured on various promotional materials related to the event. |
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| Highlights from last week’s HISD Board of Managers meeting include (1) a vote to sell multiple HISD properties (and the arrest of a local advocate protesting that sale) and place proceeds in the general fund, (2) after-the-fact approval for approximately $870M in vendor contracts from September 2023 through December 2024, after Superintendent Miles’ administration failed to seek approval as required by Board policy, and (3) the election of Ric Campo, whose heads a company against whom the DOJ has filed suit for price fixing, as Board president. Our local media–including the Houston Chronicle, Houston Landing, and Houston Press–all offer ways to stay informed about these and other district matters. The Board of Managers’ next meeting is a budget workshop on January 28. The workshop kicks off multiple meetings on the budget from now through June (when the budget must be approved). Given lack of state funding, declining HISD enrollment, and the significant costs of Superintendent Miles’ NES program and proposed teacher pay for performance system, it will be important to stay informed regarding HISD’s budget and advocate for budget cuts to stay as far away from students and schools as possible. |
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| Teachers and Staff submit your grant requests! |
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| PTO Store Volunteers Needed in January |
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| Teacher Supply Reimbursements |
We have reopened the $100 supply reimbursement form!! It will remain open until funds run out! Don’t delay…send in your form today! |
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Upcoming Events for Class of 2025 | | Tuesday, January 28 | | | Friday, February 7 | | | Thursday, February 20 | |
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| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) |
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| Senior Recognition Ads: Due Feb 7th |
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| 2025 Senior Dues: Last day to pay is Feb. 7th |
LAST DAY TO PAY FOR SENIOR DUES IS FRIDAY FEB. 7th There will be two options this year. There are no a la carte options. You can log into your School pay account or click on the package name below: Maroon Package - $175
Includes: T-shirt, Prom, Picnic - 1st Installment due on 11/22/24: $87.50
- 2nd Installment due on 12/20/24: $87.50
- Payment methods: Cash in the business office or via School Pay.
- An email receipt serves as your proof of payment. Please keep a copy for your records.
Platinum Package - $275
Includes: T-shirt, Prom, Picnic, Yearbook, Panoramic Picture - 1st Installment due on 11/22/24: $137.50
- 2nd Installment due on 12/20/24: $137.50
- Payment methods: Cash in the business office or via School Pay.
- An email receipt serves as your proof of payment. Please keep a copy for your records.
Important Notes:
- Cap and gown are NOT included in Senior Dues.
- Senior Dues are not required for graduation.
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| Congratulations to Junior trumpet player Dylan Parman who made the All State Band!!!! Dylan will travel to the TMEA Convention in February to join the other All State Members in concert. We are unbelievably proud of him and all his hard work. Job Well Done!! |
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