Eleanor Roosevelt
High School PTSA
• Create connections between home and school
• Support staff and students
• Celebrate good learning environments
SAVE THE DATES:
The PTSA meets online the
3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.
News/Upcoming Events
Memberships for 2023-2024 are now available! Join PTSA today to stay in the loop on what's happening with ERHS, our PTSA and PGCPS. See our email sign-up and social media info below and visit the PGCPS website to sign up for its emails. Our member meetings are held virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm, unless otherwise stated.
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Meet our 2023-2024 ERHS PTSA Board Members! The following members were elected during our May 2023 meeting to lead the PTSA during the 2023-2024 school year:
President - Vanessa van der Have
Vice President - Jenni Pompi
Recording Secretary - Crysta Henderson
Treasurer - Janet Renze
Membership Secretary - Cynthia Gray
Monthly PTSA Meetings (virtual): Our next PTSA meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 7:00pm. A Zoom link and draft agenda will be sent out in advance. Minutes from past meetings as well as our bylaws can be found on the Membership section of our website. All are welcome!
Spirit Wear is now available! PTSA is selling ERHS Spirit Wear via FanCloth starting today through October 18th! Orders can be placed here on our custom Fan Cloth page: https://fancloth.shop/NHSFY. Orders can be expected within 4-5 weeks from the date our online shop closes on 10/18. NOTE: These orders will not be back in time for Homecoming; however, we will have select pieces in limited sizes for sale (cash or credit) during the Homecoming festivities on October 14th. Fancloth customer service will honor all returns within 30 days of receipt.
Minigrants Program: As part of the PTSA's annual budget, we designate funds for a limited number of grants of up to $300 each which teachers/staff and formal student organizations with a sponsor may apply for. The funds can be used in support of projects, activities, events, and the purchase of supplies that enhance our students' classroom and co-curricular experience. Please note that some requests for funds will be filled by ongoing fundraising activities. Past minigrants are listed here. **Applications for the Fall 2023 grant cycle are due by 5pm on October 13th.** Click here for the Fall 2023 Application Form.
Join a PTSA Committee! We are always seeking volunteers for our various committees and events. Please check out our Committees page to learn about the many ways you can contribute your time and talents to PTSA!
MemberHub: Visit our membership page to join/renew your annual membership with the PTSA. : Once you have created an account with MemberHub you will be able to join committees ("hubs"), participate in MemberHub Givebacks, and use other tools to stay connected and involved!
MemberHub Givebacks: The PTA receives up to 20% back from your purchases. Go to our eStore to shop, save, and support. Buy items such as Amazon gift cards for teachers. New givebacks added each week.
Support ERHS on AmazonSmile! Your Back to School Shopping can help the ERHS PTSA! Visit smile.amazon.com or click here and choose "ERHS PTSA" as your charitable organization of choice. Then, shop as you normally would and we'll get a .5% of the sale! (If you shop using the Amazon mobile app, you can set up AmazonSmile there as well. In the menu, click on Gifting & Charity and then AmazonSmile. Choose ERHS PTSA as your charity and shop away!
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Stay Connected with the PTSA
If you would like to be added to our PTSA email lists, please email erhsptsaweb@gmail.com with the subject line "Subscribe Me" and provide a brief description of your connection to the school. The PTSA has two email lists:
Communications List - Join this Google group for announcements; only designated board members may post messages to this list.
Discussion List - Join this Google group, where any PTSA member may post questions, comments or suggestions relevant to the school or PTSA.
Social Media - You can also Follow and Like the ERHS PTSA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Please note: If you no longer wish to receive notices from ERHS PTSA, please email erhsptsaweb@gmail.com with the subject line "Unsubscribe Me" and we will remove you from our listservs manually. Thanks!
Stay Connected with the School
You can also sign up for communications from the school regarding internships, service learning opportunities, SAT/ACT prep sessions, scholarships, Junior/Senior information sessions, class fundraisers and more.
Sign Up for Class-Specific Lists - Go to the school website and scroll down to the bottom of the homepage for the links to sign up for each class. NOTE: PTSA does not manage these class lists, so please address any questions to your class administrator.
Robocalls / Text Alerts - The school automatically sends out Robocall and text reminders to families by phone. In order to receive these messages, make sure your contact information is current in SchoolMax. (If you have not set up a SchoolMax account, or need help, click here for instructions.)
Thanks to everyone who donated and/or volunteered
for the 2022 Welcome Back Breakfast for ERHS Staff!