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What is the MCHS Association?

The Association is the primary parent organization here at Maria Carrillo High School. It is organized to give support to student directed programs, staff support, to encourage parent involvement and to develop the school community. It essentially functions like a PTA without the affiliation of a national organization.

We are a non-profit, tax exempt organization. Tax ID #68-0385019

Meet the Association Board here.

Position	Name	Email Address
President	Mousa Abbasi	mousa@transpediaone.com
Vice President	Lynn Scuri	lscuri@partnershiphp.org
Treasurer	Kris Wright	krisawright@sbcglobal.net
Secretary	Suzanne Allen	sallen@starnovelties.com
Membership	Theresa Martinez	martineztheresa@comcast.net
Hospitality	MK Hicks	mkhicks@pacbell.net
Volunteer Coordinator	Robin Estes	mchsfreshvolunteer@sonic.net
Band Boosters Liaison	Tom Gray	tomgray@sonic.net
Fine Arts Committee Liaison	Andrew Cook	andrew.cook@sbcglobal.net
Puma Athletic Committee Liaison	Kelly Mohr	kelmohr@comcast.net
Puma Newsletter Liaison	Tom Allen	tfredallen@gmail.com
eScrip Coordinator	Diane Clark	dianerosen@hotmail.com
General Meeting Hospitality	Kim Byrne	kbyrne7762@yahoo.com
WASC Parent Liaison	Tia Gavin	tia@tiagavin.com
Teacher Liaison	Chrisitie Rose	crose@srcs.k12.ca.us
Administrative Liaison	Rand K Van Dyke	rvandyke@srcs.k12.ca.us

Association goals:

To provide financial support for student activities and supplement academic classroom needs so that specific academic and extracurricular goals can be met. Requests are made by student organizations, administrative staff and teachers, and other umbrella organizations at the high school.
To provide parent volunteers to support programs and activities at Maria Carrillo High School.
Download the MCHS Association By-laws here.

Membership and Fundraising:

Your membership is critical as it is our primary source of fund-raising. You show your support and commitment to your student and the school when you become a member of the Association. Your name is added to the list of donors which can be found here. Read the Association President's Message here.

Become a member today!
2012-2013 Fundraising Drive; $55,000. Click here to donate or mail a check to the school MCHS Associaition, c/o Maria Carrillo High School, 6975 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Back-to-School Flyer. Contains information about the Association, donating, meeting dates with topics, and volunteering.
Fall Revolution Prep fundraiser for the Association--SAT/ACT Preparation.
Spring Revolution Prep Fundraiser for the Association--SAT/ACT Preparation.
Other sources of money: Donations and e-Scrip

Association activities and events funded (a sampling):

Scholarship for the 2012-2013 School Year (Here is the application)
Sponsor senior poetry website and guest poets for senior English curriculum

Purchase freshman planners and sponsor orientation bar-b-que
Contribute financially to Puma Prensa and Yearbook;
Provide $1800 for STAR testing snacks and parent volunteers for 3 weeks to distribute snacks
Fund requests from classes and clubs for books, buses and registration money for events
Fund educational websites for students: CulturalGrams, CountryWatch, HotMath, TurnitIn and eLibrary

Newsletter:

This year the Association has begun publishing a monthly newsletter. The current eddition is available here. Past issues are available on the Newsletter Archive page. Please read the newsletter, share with friends, and let us know how we are doing and areas of interest we missed.

Volunteers Wanted!

In addition to your financial support, your time is very valuable to the school community. Here are ways parents can be involved

Serve on the board
Chaperone and donate food for dances and class trips
Assist in the library at lunch time;
Mail Puma Print
Available to organize fundraisers if/when needed

Download the Volunteer Form here.

Other opportunities arise during the year so please read emails from the Association, fill out the volunteer form, and sign up at the school website at "eNotify" to receive Association updates

Meetings:

The Association holds 7-8 meetings during the school year on the 2nd Wednesday of the month starting at 7:00 pm in the library where interesting speakers come share their knowledge on topics relevant to high school parents (college advising, communication with high schoolers, job and volunteer opportunities for youth, etc). The principal and ASB President join us to share the latest news from their perspective of Carrillo happenings. Presentation materials are linked to the meeting below shortly after the presentations.

Tentative meeting dates and topics are:
September 12, 2012-Welcome Back: Rand K Van Dyke, Principal.
October 10, 2012-Topic Preparing For College, Not Too Soon To Start, Maria Carrillo Counseling Department.
November 14, 2012-Topic SAT, ACT, XYZ College Entrance Exams & How to Prepare, Revolution College Prep.
December 12, 2012-Topic Financing College - What You Need to Know, Gary Leiss, College Financial Counselor.
January 9, 2013-Topic Study Habits, Techniques & Tutoring
January 26, 2013-(9am to 11am-Special Time)-Private College Consultants: How They Help Families Navigate the College Application Maze
February 13, 2013-Topic Expand Your Horizons - Study Abroad Programs, Presentation Notes, ASSE Brochure, A YouTube Video Slide Show.
March 13, 2013-Topic Summer Volunteer Opportunities & Internships, Sonoma County Volunteer Center
April 10, 2013-Topic Career Planning & Job Outlook for Sonoma County, Economic Development Board, Choices Program (tentative)
May 8, 2013-Topic Heading for Santa Rosa Junior College, SRJC Counseling Department
Other meeting opportunities-Topic TBD