DeBakey PTO Newsletter

September 11, 2022

• Important Upcoming Dates
• PTO Meeting - Sept 13 @ 6:30PM (virtual)
• Sept 14 - Raising Cane's Spirit Night
• Free Webinar: Applying Early to College
• Need to Speak to a Counselor?
• Need Help? HISD Student Assistance Form
• Odds and Ends - Things You May Have Missed
• REMINDER: PTO Sponsorship Opportunities
• REMINDER: 50th Anniversary Celebration - Silent Auction Donations Needed

• Sept 13 - PTO Meeting - 6:30PM - 8PM
• Sept 14 - Spirit Night at Raising Cane's - 3-10PM - 9530 Main Street
• Sept 15 - 9th Grade Forum (virtual, 6PM)
• Sept 22 - 11th Grade Forum (virtual, 6PM)
• Sept 29 - 10th Grade Forum (virtual, 6PM)
• Sept 30 - Back to School Dance - 7PM - 11PM

Join us virtually on Sept 13 for our
1st monthly PTO Meeting of the 2022-2023 school year!

<< MS Teams Meeting Link >>

We have a packed agenda, so please be sure to join us to learn more about plans for the next few months as well as what to look forward to this year!

Agenda:

• PTO President Welcome & Updates - Open positions, meetings, VIPS, FaceBook
• Principal Herrera - Updates
• Dean Shargey - Title I updates
• Varghese - Senior Class updates
• Arizmendy/Simon - Counselor updates

Order of Business:

• Teacher Appreciation/Fund Raising- Spirit Nights, Birthdays, Donor Wall, AmazonSmile
• Back to School Dance
• College Night
• Science Symposium- 50th
• Uniforms
• Communication
• Class Liaisons
• Athletics
• 50th Anniversary Updates
• Treasurer update

The event is open to ALL family and friends of the DeBakey HSHP community.

15% of all sales from Raising Cane's at 9530 Main Street (dine in or take out) that mention DeBakey on September 14th between 3-10 PM.

These proceeds will be donated to the general PTO fund to support the school at large.  Please welcome all family and friends to join us in making this a successful first Spirit Night event of the school year!

When: Sep 15, 2022 08:00 PM

A UChicago former Admissions Officer and PhD candidate will host this free webinar on Thursday, September 15th at 5 PM PDT/8 PM EDT. Attend live to take advantage of a Q&A!

This presentation will cover:

• Early Admissions Data & Trends: How Applications Are Evaluated
• Early Action vs. Early Decision: the Pros and Cons of Applying Early
• Early Admissions Advice: Application Tips & a Real Student Success Story

Learn more and register here.

If your student needs to speak to a counselor, visit one of the links below:

• Ms. Simon (A-L)
• Mrs. Arzimendy (M-Z)

The HISD Student Assistance Form (SAF) was created to provide students and caregivers with tools of support to help deal with things beyond their control.

Fill out an SAF if you need help with:

• Clothing/Uniforms
• Rental Assistance
• Homeless Assistance
• School Supplies
• Mental Health
• Adult Education
• Healthcare
• Job Assistance

• DeBakey Girls Volleyball team --> GoFundMe
• DeBakey Boys Volleyball team --> GoFundMe
• HOSA: Student & Parent letter + Dues (Payable on SchoolPay) due 09.16.22
• HISD Tip Line - 713-641-7448 (Confidential)
  • Report suspected:
    • Threats of violence or bullying
    • Acts of vandalism
    • Theft
    • or any other school-related criminal activity or threats

There are 3 different types of DeBakey PTO Sponsor support:

The DeBakey HSHP PTO Website Sponsor - $1,000

• DeBakey Sponsors are featured in the DeBakey Sponsor Directory on the website page
• DeBakey PTO Website Presented by (your company or business name) on top of the PTO website
• Acknowledgement of your business at our monthly PTO meetings
• Website sponsorship is to last the entire school year. Starts as soon as you sign up and ends on the last day of summer break
• https://www.debakeypto.org/packet/22487754

The DeBakey PTO Newsletter Sponsor - $1,000

• DeBakey Sponsors are featured in the DeBakey Sponsor Directory on the website page
• DeBakey PTO Newsletter Presented by (your company or business name) on top of the Newsletter
• Newsletter goes out at LEAST once a week to 700+ families
• Acknowledgement at our monthly PTO meeting
• Newsletter Sponsorship is to last the entire school year. Starts as soon as you sign up and ends on the last day of summer break
• https://www.debakeypto.org/packet/22487754

DeBakey Sponsor Directory - $200

• DeBakey Sponsors are featured in the DeBakey Sponsor Directory on the website page
• Sponsors are listed under its business category such as “Restaurants”, Health and Beauty”, “Home Improvement”, etc.
• Sponsors have three available lines that typically includes the Business name, website, email and/or phone.
• Sponsors may include a logo on the listing
• Sponsorship is for the entire school year and ends on the last day of summer break
• https://www.debakeypto.org/packet/22487745

50th Anniversary Celebration Silent Auction

We are still seeking more donations for the 50th anniversary celebration silent auction!

Do you have a product, service, in-kind donation to help benefit the PTO's funding for school programming?|
For ideas and questions, please email
debakeyhshp50th@debakeypto.org

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