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Educational Foundation
College Scholarships Available to Paint Branch Seniors
Introduction:
The Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation is pleased to seek applications for our scholarship program. Our vision is to support Paint Branch High School (PBHS); its students, staff and families. With this in mind, we will be funding up to five one-time scholarships for $500 this spring.
Instructions:
These scholarships are open to current seniors, who will be furthering their education in the fall at college, community college, or trade school. Payments will be made directly to the school of their choice.
Two of the most innovative people in our history said the following: “If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves [Thomas Edison]” and “I want to put a ding in the universe [Steve Jobs].”
We are asking students to interpret and relate the quotes to their time here at Paint Branch HS and to their educational future in an essay of no more than 500 words.
Essays must be submitted electronically to LPTwigg@verizon.net no later than March 29, 2012 by midnight. The Foundation Board of Directors (BOD) will then select up to ten entries, and those students will be asked to discuss their essay orally with the BOD as the final part of the competition. The date for the interviews is Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 2:30 pm.
The BOD reserves the right to award fewer than five scholarships if insufficient qualified submissions are received.
Please be sure to include the following information in the header of your essay:
Name, phone, address and email address.
If you have any questions, please contact Patti Twigg at LPTwigg@verizon.net .
Click here for 1 page printable form (pdf)
Class of 2012 Senior Banners
Order your Senior Banner now!
Class of 2012, you will be the last class to have your banners hanging in the original Paint Branch! Order your Senior Banner now!
The banners are approximately 36” long by 18” tall. The banners will be on white vinyl with burgundy, gold and black print with grommets for hanging. The banners will be hung in the hallways for approximately one month starting in May, celebrating your graduation from Paint Branch! You will pick up your banner after the Senior Graduation Practice on May 30, 2012. Any banners not picked up on this date, will be available in the Main Office.
Cost: $25.00. All profits will be donated to the Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation.
Questions concerning banner production can be directed to Brian Eichenlaub or Chris Mitchell. Please complete form and return to the Main Office with payment. (Make checks payable to Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation) by March 23, 2012.
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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.
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Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $2500.00 Benefitting Paint Branch Staff and Students
The Board of Directors of the Paint Branch High School Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of five mini-grants to Paint Branch High School staff.
The four winning mini-grants will benefit a variety of programs and classes at the school:
1. Grant: Fitness Class Steps, Step Cart, Hand Weights and More! – Michelle Chestnut, Total Fitness Physical Education Teacher
This is the second year of a Total Fitness class. New ideas and workouts are in the plans for this year to get all of our PB students active and moving! Due to its popularity, there has been a larger than expected enrollment. Because of the increased enrollment, more equipment is needed for the students. This $500.00 grant provides more steps with risers, hand weights, a weight rack and resistance bands.
2. Grant: Music Festival Competition Trip to Myrtle Beach, SC – Christine Mitchell, Choral Teacher
This $500.00 grant will be used to offer financial aid to gifted music students to have the opportunity to participate in this advanced musical opportunity. These students would not otherwise be able to attend the competition due to cost. The cost of this trip is $610.00 per student. The grant will also be used to supplement the costs associated with the All State Chorus should a student qualify for this group. The cost to students who qualify is $400.00.
3. Grant: Teaching Photography – Joanna Yoder, Photography Teacher
This $500.00 grant allows the photography class to purchase five new 35 mm SLR cameras for the students to use while learning black and white photography. There is a growing student interest in studying black and white photography using traditional cameras and the darkroom. In order to maximize student learning, more cameras are needed.
4. Grant: I Loved that Book! – Arjunia Oakley, Reading/Language Arts Teacher
The $500.00 grant will be used to purchase high interest books for a new mini-library for students in the Academic Reading program. These new books will be added to the classroom library and part of the grant money will also be used to replace worn out, beloved current books. Students in this Academic Reading program struggle with their reading and the challenge of the teacher and program is to ignite or reignite their passion for reading. These books will provide reading across content areas and literature that is interesting to students and that they can relate to their lives and their community.
5. Grant: Chefs on the Move – Sandy Levine, Culinary Arts, International Cultures and Cuisines and Food Trends and Technology Teacher
Students will travel by school bus to the Marriot Corporate headquarters in Bethesda where they will meet Chef Kathleen Wellington. Chef Wellington will provide a three-part tour including a visit to the Marriott Hotel Kitchen and an opportunity to interact with the chef. Students will also tour the Test Kitchen for Marriott International, where recipes are developed, critiqued and refined. In the Test Kitchen, new menu items, which will be served at Marriott restaurants worldwide, are created. Finally, students will have the opportunity to tour Marriott Headquarters and get a sampling of the diverse employment opportunities in the hotel headquarters. The field trip will culminate with lunch in the cafeteria at Marriott Headquarters, provided by Marriott. The $500.00 grant will provide for the bus transportation and a substitute teacher.
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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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
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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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 Auditorium - View From Stage |
 Auditorium - View Facing Stage |
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