NBHS PTO

06/01/2017

The PTO holds its final regular monthly meeting of the school year tonight at 6:30PM in the media center. The next All Night Graduation Party committee meeting is next Tuesday, June 6, at 7PM in the media center. (Please note the different meeting times.) All parents and guardians are invited to attend – please come!

05/30/2017

Graduating seniors, have you filled out your contract to attend the All Night Graduation Party? You must complete and submit it in advance in order to be admitted on the night of the event. Use this link to download a copy of the contract:http://www.csdnb.org/pdf/2016-2017/NBHS/2017-NBHS-ANGP-Contract.pdf

05/30/2017

Pizza Tomorrow! The NBHS PTO invites you to participate in a fundraiser at Max Pizza II tomorrow, Wednesday, May 31, from open to close, eat in or take out. Proceeds will go to the All NIght Graduation Party. Max Pizza II is located at 79 Shuttle Meadow Avenue in New Britain, (860) 357-2169. Mangia!

05/09/2017

It's National Teacher Appreciation Day! The PTO would like to thank all NBHS teachers for your dedication to our students. Day in and day out, your efforts help our children learn and become better young adults. Today and every day, we sincerely appreciate all you do!

"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten." - B.F. Skinner

04/18/2017

Hi, folks! The NBHS PTO has arranged another pizza fundraiser for tomorrow, Wed, April 19, from noon to 8pm at Paradise Pizza, 10 East Main St. in New Britain. Eat in, take out, or have it delivered! 10% of sales will go to support the All Night Grad Party. No coupon is needed, but you must mention NBHS. For phone orders, call 860.827.8123. We appreciate your support and invite you to tell your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues, too! Thank you!

03/23/2017

Pizza Thursday! Today, March 23, the PTO is having an ALL DAY fundraiser at People’s Choice Pizza (972 W Main St., 860-229-2000) to help raise money for the All Night Grad Party. Take a night off from cooking and order pizza online, at the store, or over the phone. Be sure to mention that your order is for NBHS when you call or pick up. Share with your family and friends…the more who order, the better! Thank you!
More restaurant fundraisers are being planned for April and May … watch for details!

11/07/2016

Tonight is the annual NBHS Bonfire sponsored by the PTO! Please come out and join us on the gravel parking lot across from Beehive Stadium from 6:30-8:30pm. Chaperones are still needed. Wear warm clothes and bring a flashlight. If you are able to donate donuts (or another treat) for the bonfire, we would welcome them. There will be food, cocoa, and entertainment at the Bonfire- all free of charge and open to all NBHS students.

Tomorrow, the PTO is holding an Election Day Bake Sale to raise money for the All Night Graduation Party. If you are able to donate baked goods, we would be most appreciative. They can be brought to school (near the gym lobby) any time during the day tomorrow or you may drop off at the bonfire tonight. We are expecting a good turn out for voting tomorrow and the PTO hopes to have many baked goods to sell, so please help out if you can.

Due to the Bonfire,the monthly PMA meeting has been moved to next Monday Nov.14 at 7:00pm in the Band Room. Please attend if you have a student in the music program at NBHS!

10/20/2016

Please come to the PTO meeting tonight, October 20, at 6:30pm in the Media Center. Guest speaker is Principal Joe Pinchera. We will discuss the Bonfire and fundraising for the year. Come share your ideas!

10/03/2016

October 2016 Important Dates & News

3 PMA Meeting, 7pm, Band Room
4 Progress Reports mailed home
7 Blood Drive, 8am-1pm, lower gym
10 Columbus Day – No School!
12 ConnCap Parent Meeting, 6pm, Lecture Hall
13 Parent-Teacher Conferences, 6:30-8:30pm
17 Unified Sports Tournament, 2:30-5:30pm, both gyms
19 PSATs (grades 9, 10, 11), Capstone (grade 12)
SGC Meeting, 6pm, Media Center
Madrigal Pasta Supper, 5:30-7:30pm, Café ($10)
20 PTO Meeting, 6:30pm, Media Center
24-26 Premiere Portraits for underclassmen, 7:30am-2pm, Aud Lobby
25 College Fair, Café, p
eriod 1 (Jrs) & period 2 (Srs)
26 Max II Pizza PTO Fundraiser, All Day, eat in, take out, or delivery
28 First Quarter Ends
29 Fall for Success, 11:30am-4pm, Café (seniors & parents)
No SATs in October
Coming Up: Bonfine (Nov 7) and Election Day Bake Sale (Nov 8)

Free Cash for NBHS! If you shop at Stop & Shop, sign up for the A+ School Rewards program and a portion of your purchases will be donated to NBHS! Proceeds used for student activities and events. Visit http://stopandshop.com/aplus/register-card/ and enter school code 09298 for NBHS. Your donation does not affect your gas points. This is a really easy way to help raise money for our students without costing anything extra! Ask family and friends to sign up, too! Please register today if you haven’t already chosen NBHS as your school. Thank you!

If your child is in the Marching Band, please attend the PMA Meeting tonight, Oct 3. A rep from Perkins Travel will be there to discuss the Feb Disney trip.

Mark your calendar and attend Parent-Teacher Conferences on Oct 13. Checking in with teachers is one of the best ways you can help your child stay on track and succeed in school. If you have a conflict, please use email to touch base with each one of your child’s teachers; addresses are listed on the school website, https://sites.google.com/a/csdnbstaff.org/nbhs/staff.

All NBHS families and staff are invited to the Madrigal/Treble Choir Pasta Dinner fundraiser on Wed, Oct 19. For just $10, you’ll enjoy a tasty meal and live entertainment! Bring extra cash for raffle tickets and enter to win some great prizes. Invite family, friends, and neighbors to join you! Tickets available at the door or in advance from Madrigal and Treble Choir members. Look forward to seeing you there!

The monthly PTO meeting is scheduled for Oct 20 at 6:30 pm in the media center. Agenda items include the Bonfire (Nov 7) and the Election Day Bake Sale (Nov 8). Principal Joe Pinchera is guest speaker. Come meet other parents and teachers and learn what’s new at NBHS! Please note the meeting starts a half hour earlier than in past years.

More than 100 local and regional colleges will be at the College Fair on Oct 25. Juniors will attend during period 1, seniors during period 2. Individual college reps also continue to visit NBHS this month. For a list of dates and schools, click on https://sites.google.com/a/csdnbstaff.org/nbhs/registration-guidance/career-center---college-visit-dates. Encourage your child to learn more about these colleges.

On Wed Oct 26, Max II Pizza is hosting an all-day fundraiser for the NBHS PTO. Eat in, take out or delivery! Enjoy a pizza (or any other menu item) and help earn cash for the PTO.

Seniors and their parents/guardians are invited to Fall for Success on Sat, Oct 29. The free event starts at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon in the NBHS café and continues at 1 p.m. with a financial aid session where families will learn about the college financial aid process and get help filling out their FAFSA form. To register and for a list of what to bring, visit http://www.asfdn.org/news-college-goal-saturday.php. Walk-ins are welcomed, but pre-registration is recommended. Questions? Contact Heather Hokunson at American Savings Foundation, [email protected] or 860-827-2556.

Volunteers are needed for the annual Bonfire (Nov 7, 6:30-8:30pm), open to all NBHS students, and the Election Day Bake Sale (Nov 8, 7am-7pm). If you can help staff or donate food/baked goods for either event, please email the PTO, [email protected]. Students who volunteer for PTO events are eligible for PTO scholarships as seniors. Thank you!!

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09/15/2016

The PMA mum orders will be ready for pick up today. If you ordered mums, stop by Beehive parking lot after 4pm to pick them up. Thank you!

09/14/2016

The NBHS PTO invites all parents and teachers to the first PTO meeting of the school year tomorrow, Thursday, September 15th, at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. Come hear what's new at New Britain High and learn about PTO activities for the coming year. We look forward to seeing you!

Upcoming: Mark your calendar for Open House next week on Thursday, September 22, from 6:30-8:30pm. Come meet your child's teachers, guidance counselors, coaches, and club advisors. Learn more about the many opportunities available to your child both inside and outside of the classroom. Hope to see you there!