PTSA

Open Roles for PTSA positions:

• Historian: Documentation to cover events and collect volunteer hours;
• Parliamentarian: Ensure bylaws are followed and run elections for next year's executive board; and

For more information or to apply to a position, please email swaraj.karve@gmail.com, liz_slaten@yahoo.com or meena_juttukonda@yahoo.com. 

PTSA is looking for student volunteers for 2019-20 academic year. Earn volunteer hours, serve the community, learn leadership skills. When we need, we will email a final signup sheet for that specific job. For questions, send email to fremontptsa@gmail.com. Click on the button below to signup.

student Volunteer Interest form 

March 28, 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Thanks to all those have volunteered at FHS.

Please join us for volunteer appreciation and Honorary Service Award night on May 16, 7-8 pm in the Fair Oaks Room.

Each year Fremont High PTSA honors individuals from our Community and Staff who make outstanding contribution towards our children, school, and community by giving Honorary Service Awards.

Some people make very visible contributions while others work quietly behind the scenes. Outstanding contributions are made in the classrooms, office, library, PTSA, School Site Council, the list goes on. Current members, officers and teachers may be considered for these awards.

Thank you for sending in the nominations. Names or awardees will be announced shortly.

Staff appreciation brunch was wonderfully organized by the PTSA hospitality team on March 29. Kudos to Suvarna and Kavita. The staff loved it.

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped or donated food.

Communicating with Teens - Thursday, March 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shannon Theater

As a high school parent, it is very common to have a challenging time communicating with our teens. Before our kids turn 18 and leave the nest, it is very important to establish a strong relationship. Come spend an evening learning some new tricks and tips for dealing with your kids.

About the speaker: Mrs. Mary Eschen is a local parenting educator as well as a Life and Parenting Coach. Her entertaining style and energy will put you back in the drivers seat with some new ideas on how to parent. Parents at our district high schools have thoroughly enjoyed her session.

PTSA is a proud to invite and sponsor speakers that bring in wealth of information that can help students and parents.

2018-19 Speaker schedule

All events are registered events due to limited space. Information about registration will be sent via school loop and FHS weekly news.

2019-20 Speaker schedule

This year will be the seventh time that the Fremont High PTSA, with incredible support from the Fremont High Staff, FUHSD and community donors, will be able to offer our students a well-received SAT Prep program at an affordable price, as well as provide a discounted rate to our students eligible for Fee Reduction.

Fremont High PTSA is proud to offer "SAT MASTER" taught by Future Path Prep.

2019 Dates: Mon/Weds: Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 13, Feb 25, Feb 27 and Mar 4, plus an in-class practice SAT test on Saturday, Feb 16.

Times: 3:45-5:45 pm on the Fremont High School campus (Feb 13 & Feb 27 go until 6:15 pm).

Cost: $130 fee includes 6 class sessions and 2 complimentary SAT books: The 2018 Official SAT Study Guide by the College Board ($20 value) and SAT Master by Future Path Prep.

$25 for students eligible for Fee Reduction.

Registration: Sign-up by Tuesday, January 15, in the ASB Office. All sign-ups received by Jan 15 will be enrolled by lottery. Priority given to juniors. Space is limited.

Questions: Contact PTSA representative Kelly Wissmar at kwissmar@comcast.net.

NOTE: CSUs and UCs, as well as most out-of-state and private colleges, require the SAT or ACT test. The College Board gives SAT Tests on March 9, May 4 and June 1 of this year. If you plan to take the March 9 SAT test, you must register by February 8 at sat.collegeboard.org. Fee Waivers to take the SAT test for free are
available to eligible students in the College & Career Center.
 

Explore the Arts and Express Yourself

For 50 years, National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.

Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response a student-selected theme. The theme for the 2019-2020 program year is Look Within. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their district, region, council and state PTA programs to the national level. National Reflections winners are celebrated annually at National PTA's Convention & Expo in June.

Every year PTSA congratulates the graduating class and their families by hosting a ceremony followed by a dessert reception at a church during the last week of school.

It is a beautiful ceremony for the seniors in their graduating gowns. FHS Choir fills up the space with soulful music. Selected teachers and students give speeches about their priceless experience in 4 years at FHS. The whole ceremony surely brings mixed emotions of graduating from the beloved school.

Each year Fremont High PTSA honors individuals from our Community and Staff who make outstanding contribution towards our children, school, and community by giving Honorary Service Awards.

Some people make very visible contributions while others work quietly behind the scenes. Outstanding contributions are made in the classrooms, office, library, PTSA, School Site Council, the list goes on. Current members, officers and teachers may be considered for these awards.

You are welcome to nominate multiple individuals for HSA, but make sure to fill one form for each nomination. Please fill out this form and send by Friday, March 29, 2019. For questions, contact fremontptsa@gmail.com.

HSA nomination form

Every year, FHS PTSA sets aside funds from its budget (typically ranging from $6000 to $10,000) to support school, staff and student activities. PTSA is guided by the principle that grants should benefit the largest number of students possible across a variety of grade levels and subject areas. With this in mind, mini-grants generally fund:

● Supplies, materials and equipment including books
● Support for school programs
● Instructional material including software
● Electrical or electronic equipment

Looking forward to supporting staff needs and benefiting the students. Click the form link below.

2018-19 PTSA Staff funding request form

We are in the planning phase of Parent Social to be held in Sept 2019. Exact date TDB.

If you have any questions (for example, course load, college applications, clubs, social life, sleep, stress etc) which you would like to ask other parents, teachers or principal or vice principal, please send your questions in this form.

If you are a senior parent and would like to be on a panel of parents who can answer questions, please email fremontptsa@gmail.com

Click here for online membership and donation.

We are requesting a minimum donation of

• $160 per family (with 1 member),
• $170 per family (with 2 members)
• $180 per family (with 3 members)
• $10 for student and staff

Download membership form

Fremont High PTSA is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and accepts corporate matching for the amount you donate. Some companies also match funds for number of hours you volunteer. Please check with your company. For questions contact fhsptacorporatematching@gmail.com.

FAQ

What is Corporate Match?

Corporate match or match funding or match giving is a way to maximize the fundraising efforts of your donors. Many companies pledge to match donations to approved non profits and US Schools year-round. Some companies also pledge time and resources enabling their employees to support a cause during their working week. 

There are upper limit and criteria applied to these matches.

How to get started?

To check if your company supports corporate match or match funding, please check your company website or with your employer. Companies differ in the process of applying for a match.

How to request for a match?

Depending on your company policies, apply for the match funding once you’ve donated or volunteered hours at the approved organization. 

This has to be done within a certain duration of donation or volunteering date.

Some companies allow you to make donations through the approved website of their choice too, so you don’t have to separately upload the receipts of donation.

Most companies allow you to upload receipts of your donation if these organizations are already listed with them.

If the organized is not listed with your company, ask your employer about the process to nominate your organization to the approved list.

When will the Organization receive the match?

The organization will receive the match once your company processes and approves your match request. 

If want to donate to a department or teacher through PTSA, you need to be a member. If you submit a check to the school office, please mention who is the donation for. You can also paypal through online donation form. After submitting, please contact fremontptsa@gmail.com or treasurer@fremontptsa.org

When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Every item available for purchase on www.amazon.com is also available on AmazonSmile at the same price.

How to Shop Amazon Smile

1. Visit smile.amazon.com
2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
3. Under the heading “Or pick your own charitable organization” enter “972 Fremont High PTSA” then click “Search” 
4. Select your charity
5. Start shopping!
6. Add a bookmark for smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile

How to Sign-up for ESCRIP

• Click on Sign Up on www.escrip.com.
• Enter the Fremont High School Group that you wish to support. PTSA Group ID# is listed below.
• Register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty (Fresh and Easy), debit and credit cards for use in the program.
• Participating merchants (Lunardi's, Draeger's, Black Angus, Bombay to Goa, Roberto's Cantina, and Amazon.com, for example) will make contributions to your chosen group(s), based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you registered. (Safeway no longer participates in this program.)
• No cost to you!
• Anyone can sign up. Ask your family, friends and neighbors.

¡Apoye a Fremont High School!

*** Toma únicamente 5 minutes ***

¡Inscríbase a eScrip!

Como trabaja:

• Vaya a www.escrip.com
• Haga clic en Sign Up – It’s Free
• Entre el ID del Grupo (listado abajo) que usted quiere apoyar.
• Inscríbase cualquier o todas las tarjetas de debito y crédito que usted use en el programa.
• Los negocios participantes (Lunardi's, Draeger's, Black Angus, Bombay to Goa, Roberto's Cantina, and Amazon.com, por ejemplo) harán contribuciones al(los) grupo(s) que usted elija, basado en las compras que usted haga, solo usando las tarjetas que usted inscribió.(Safeway ya no participa en el programa.)
• ¡Ningún costo para usted!
• Cualquier persona puede inscribirse. Pregúntele a su familia, amigos, vecinos.

¡Usted Compra… Su Grupo recibe $

¡Es Gratis! ¡Es Fácil ¡Es Poderoso!

Board Members

Fremont High PTSA meets in general session four times per year. This is an opportunity to share news & information, and for members to approve PTSA activities and spending. All parents, students and staff are encouraged to attend.

PTSA General Association Meetings 2018-19

PTSA Exec Board Meetings 2018-19

Email us at fremontptsa@gmail.com