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Order Your Paint Branch High School Commemorative Keepsake Now!
In less than one year, the Paint Branch High School building that is home to so many important memories for our community will be no more.As our tradition of excellence moves forward to our new, state-of- the-art building, we fondly look back one last time.
The Paint Branch Educational Foundation has commissioned a beautiful keepsake to celebrate the exceptional history of Paint Branch High School. Each finely etched 3-dimensional keepsake is proudly displayed in a lovely box themed with our burgunday and gold school colors. The keepsake measures 2 1/4 by 3 inches.
Perfect as a gift at holiday time or graduation. Proceeds from these beautiful keepsakes will further enhance educational opportunities for our Paint Branch family in the form of program mini-grants for our staff and scholarships for our senior students.
To order your keepsakes, please fill out the order form and return it in an envelope with a check or money order payable to the Paint Branch HS Educational Foundation.
Each keepsake costs $15.00 each plus Maryland sales tax (6% = $.90 per keepsake) for a total of $15.90 per keepsake. Checks should be made payable to Paint Branch HS Educational Foundation. Orders may be dropped off in the main office at Paint Branch or mailed to: Paint Branch HS Educational Foundation, 14121 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866. All orders must be picked up at the school once they arrive.
Click Here for Order Form (pdf)
Apply NOW for a 2011-2012 Mini Grant!
Mini-grants support Paint Branch staff in activities for their students that could not otherwise be supported financially through the regular budget.Projects need to be completed by the end of the school year 2011-12. The deadline for submitting the application is Thursday, October 20, 2011. All applications must be submitted electronically to Patti Twigg: email address Lptwigg@verizon.net. The Foundation is especially interested in grant applications from staff who have never applied for a grant. Questions? Contact Patti via email.
Please complete the application form by typing and limit your total application to 2 pages.
Click here for Mini Grant Application (pdf)
PAINT BRANCH HIGH
SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
WHY WE MATTER!
Many of the needs of our community can no longer be met merely by relying on funding from the Montgomery County budget. Shortfalls are already affecting the date for the construction of our new school, and the possibility of a scaled back project always looms. If we want to continue to meet the needs of all our students, we need to think creatively and outside the restrictions of established organizations like the PTSA, which must follow National PTA rules.
VISION:
The purpose of the Foundation is to support Paint Branch High School (PBHS), its students, staff and families.
BACKGROUND:
This all-volunteer Foundation was formed in June of 2007. It is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, which is governed by a Board of Directors. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. This Foundation assists PBHS in providing a positive and comprehensive educational experience for all students.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES:
- Providing support for the activities, programs, projects, equipment and facilities of Paint Branch High School
- Identifying and supporting new programs for Paint Branch
- Facilitating relationships between Paint Branch and its community, including alumnae/i, parents, and neighboring businesses
- Providing support for continuing education, professional development and training for the staff, parents, and legal guardians of Paint Branch
ACTIVITIES:
- Fund-Raising: Plan and conduct activities to benefit PBHS
- Publicity: Promote PBHS – both within and outside of PBHS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Sign up for EScrip Now and Support the Educational Foundation
EScrip is proven to be a fantastic resource for fundraising where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to the Paint Branch Educational Foundation.
Here's How it Works
• You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.
• Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group (Paint Branch High School, ID Number 6549637), based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
• Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on your child's behalf
Our group name is:
Paint Branch High School
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eScrip Group ID is:
6549637
Paint Branch High School Groundbreaking
March 20, 2010 at 10:00 amClick Here for Pictures From the Groundbreaking
Paint Branch High School is proud to announce the groundbreaking for the new school will take place on March 20, 2010 at 10:00 am and will be followed by a reception. The state-of-the-art design was designed as a Signature school supporting the Science and Media Academies as well as the Academy of Finance (AOF), Culinary Arts and NJROTC.
The new $94.1 million Paint Branch High School calls for a 340,000 square-foot replacement to an existing, outdated facility. The school will accommodate 1,800 students initially, and expand to meet future enrollment needs of up to 2,400. Administrative and faculty areas are also strategically located for supervision. Courtyards and large windows will introduce controllable, natural light throughout the teaching spaces. The building will be completely ADA accessible. Academic areas will be separated from the auditorium and gym, isolating noisy functions and securing the building for after-hours use.
This project currently pursues LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification through the United States Green Building Council. With support from the school community and administration, the new school will model sustainable operating and maintenance practices, as well as encourage a healthy learning environment. Sustainable goals were approved through a series of meetings between the design team and representatives from Montgomery County Public Schools. A comprehensive energy model was developed to optimize energy efficiency, and to serve as a cost-benefit decision-making tool for analyzing the building's envelope, insulation, and glazing.
Facility features include:
- Auditorium: 900-seat state-of-the-art
- Academies: Medical Careers, Pharmacy, Media, Finance, Culinary Arts, NJROTC, Child Development
- 12 Science labs plus a Greenhouse
- 10 Computer Laboratories
- 4 Art Classrooms including a green room outdoor classroom space
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School Aerial View - West |
School Aerial View - North |
 View of Gym - Looking South |
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 View From Back of School |
 View of Cafeteria - Looking North |
 Hallway and Stairs |
 Hallway Outside Gymnasium |
 Auditorium - View From Stage |
 Auditorium - View Facing Stage |
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Paint Branch High School Official Website
The Brief History of Paint Branch High School
Celebrating 35 Years of Educational Excellence 2004 (pdf)
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