﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.westhamptonbeach.k12.ny.us//site/RSS.xslt"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Parent Organizations</title><link>http://www.westhamptonbeach.k12.ny.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=167</link><description /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:41 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"&gt;Parent Organizations&lt;/span&gt; &lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;Elementary PTA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Westhampton Beach Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is a support group for parents and the school. As members of the State and National PTA we subscribe to purposes and goals concerning child safety and school experiences and serve as a liaison among parents, teachers, and administrators, thus providing a format for sharing of mutual concerns. Whenever possible, we cooperate with the High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) and other local parent groups to explore areas of mutual interest. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Elementary School PTA holds general monthly meetings in the Elementary School library at 7 p.m. The PTA hosts numerous other special activities throughout the school year. The PTA has a mailbox in the Elementary School.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;Middle School PTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Mission of the Middle School Parent Teacher Organization is to enhance the overall experience for Middle School students by connecting the circle of home, school, and community through the offering of opportunities so that each child develops to his/her fullest potential. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;We encourage all parents, teachers and students from the WHB Middle School to show your support and join the PTO.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;High School PTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The primary objective of this school community organization is for parents to become more actively involved in their child&amp;#8217;s high school experience.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;This organization provides the opportunity for parents to &amp;#8220;have a seat at the table&amp;#8221; and stay informed about academic and social issues that directly impact their child.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;More information will be provided at our annual &amp;#8220;Back to School Night&amp;#8221; and meeting dates and times are listed in the district calendar.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;All are welcome!&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;For further information, &lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;please contact the building principal, Mr. Christopher Herr (288-3800), or either of the PTO Co-Presidents:&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Ms. Kathy Dean&amp;nbsp;or Ms. Theresa Murphy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; via email at &lt;a href="&amp;#109;&amp;#97;&amp;#105;&amp;#108;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#58;&amp;#119;&amp;#104;&amp;#98;&amp;#112;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#64;&amp;#111;&amp;#112;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#110;&amp;#108;&amp;#105;&amp;#110;&amp;#101;&amp;#46;&amp;#110;&amp;#101;&amp;#116;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%;"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;whbpto@optonline.net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;SEPTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt;SEPTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; was formed to bring together parents, teachers, and administrators who share mutual concerns for children with special educational needs ranging from the gifted and talented to youngsters with classified disabilities. SEPTO functions as a support network and as a source of information through its members and guest speakers. For further information, please contact the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Ms. MaryAnn Ambrosini, at 288-3800, extensions 201/282.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;Hurricane Booster Club&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 12.6pt 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Booster Club is dedicated to supporting the athletic programs of the Westhampton Beach High School and Westhampton Beach Middle School.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Booster Club does not get involved with differences between parents, coaches or administrators.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Club supports all Hurricane athletics.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The club has several fund-raising events throughout the school year such as:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 12.6pt 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;'&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;1.&lt;span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;A Fundraising Event&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;which is held during the fall.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.25in;" class="MsoNoSpacing" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;2.&lt;span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The sale of Spirit items at various events/functions such as Football games and &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;" class="MsoNoSpacing" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Back-To-School Nights&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;'&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;'&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;If you have an ideas or suggestions to support our athletic teams, please contact the Athletic Director, Ms. Kathleen Masterson at 288-3800, extensions 219/273. The Booster Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:15 P.M. in the cafeteria of the Westhampton Beach High School. New members are always welcome. The officers for 2012/13 are Linda Ogeka, President and Donna Smith, Secretary/Treasurer. For information, or if you are interested in becoming a member or an officer, please contact Linda Ogeka via email.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;To purchase Hurricane Booster Club jackets and pants you can pick up a form in the High School Athletic Office or you can download a form here: &lt;a href="/cms/lib2/NY01001014/Centricity/Domain/51/Boosterclub order form.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Booster Club Order Form&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2012-2013 Booster Club Officers:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;President: Linda Ogeka&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'&gt;&lt;a href="&amp;#109;&amp;#97;&amp;#105;&amp;#108;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#58;&amp;#115;&amp;#108;&amp;#105;&amp;#112;&amp;#99;&amp;#111;&amp;#118;&amp;#101;&amp;#114;&amp;#108;&amp;#105;&amp;#110;&amp;#100;&amp;#97;&amp;#64;&amp;#104;&amp;#111;&amp;#116;&amp;#109;&amp;#97;&amp;#105;&amp;#108;&amp;#46;&amp;#99;&amp;#111;&amp;#109;"&gt;slipcoverlinda@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Smith&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="bold" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meeting Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="bold" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;All meetings take place in the High School Cafeteria @ 7:30 p.m.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="bold" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; TBA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;  </title><link>http://www.westhamptonbeach.k12.ny.us/site/Default.aspx?PageType=3&amp;DomainID=51&amp;PageID=167&amp;ViewID=eb7e2801-43b3-4938-b9c0-f347ce332820&amp;FlexDataID=2639</link><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"&gt;Parent Organizations&lt;/span&gt; &lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;Elementary PTA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Westhampton Beach Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is a support group for parents and the school. As members of the State and National PTA we subscribe to purposes and goals concerning child safety and school experiences and serve as a liaison among parents, teachers, and administrators, thus providing a format for sharing of mutual concerns. Whenever possible, we cooperate with the High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) and other local parent groups to explore areas of mutual interest. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Elementary School PTA holds general monthly meetings in the Elementary School library at 7 p.m. The PTA hosts numerous other special activities throughout the school year. The PTA has a mailbox in the Elementary School.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;Middle School PTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Mission of the Middle School Parent Teacher Organization is to enhance the overall experience for Middle School students by connecting the circle of home, school, and community through the offering of opportunities so that each child develops to his/her fullest potential. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;We encourage all parents, teachers and students from the WHB Middle School to show your support and join the PTO.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;High School PTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The primary objective of this school community organization is for parents to become more actively involved in their child&amp;#8217;s high school experience.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;This organization provides the opportunity for parents to &amp;#8220;have a seat at the table&amp;#8221; and stay informed about academic and social issues that directly impact their child.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;More information will be provided at our annual &amp;#8220;Back to School Night&amp;#8221; and meeting dates and times are listed in the district calendar.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;All are welcome!&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;For further information, &lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;please contact the building principal, Mr. Christopher Herr (288-3800), or either of the PTO Co-Presidents:&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Ms. Kathy Dean&amp;nbsp;or Ms. Theresa Murphy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; via email at &lt;a href="&amp;#109;&amp;#97;&amp;#105;&amp;#108;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#58;&amp;#119;&amp;#104;&amp;#98;&amp;#112;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#64;&amp;#111;&amp;#112;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#110;&amp;#108;&amp;#105;&amp;#110;&amp;#101;&amp;#46;&amp;#110;&amp;#101;&amp;#116;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%;"&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;whbpto@optonline.net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;SEPTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"&gt;SEPTO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; was formed to bring together parents, teachers, and administrators who share mutual concerns for children with special educational needs ranging from the gifted and talented to youngsters with classified disabilities. SEPTO functions as a support network and as a source of information through its members and guest speakers. For further information, please contact the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Ms. MaryAnn Ambrosini, at 288-3800, extensions 201/282.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); padding: 10px; border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; color: rgb(50, 79, 23); font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;Hurricane Booster Club&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 12.6pt 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Booster Club is dedicated to supporting the athletic programs of the Westhampton Beach High School and Westhampton Beach Middle School.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Booster Club does not get involved with differences between parents, coaches or administrators.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Club supports all Hurricane athletics.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The club has several fund-raising events throughout the school year such as:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 12.6pt 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;'&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;1.&lt;span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;A Fundraising Event&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;which is held during the fall.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.25in;" class="MsoNoSpacing" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;2.&lt;span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The sale of Spirit items at various events/functions such as Football games and &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;" class="MsoNoSpacing" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Back-To-School Nights&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: .5in;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;'&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;'&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;If you have an ideas or suggestions to support our athletic teams, please contact the Athletic Director, Ms. Kathleen Masterson at 288-3800, extensions 219/273. The Booster Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:15 P.M. in the cafeteria of the Westhampton Beach High School. New members are always welcome. The officers for 2012/13 are Linda Ogeka, President and Donna Smith, Secretary/Treasurer. For information, or if you are interested in becoming a member or an officer, please contact Linda Ogeka via email.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;To purchase Hurricane Booster Club jackets and pants you can pick up a form in the High School Athletic Office or you can download a form here: &lt;a href="/cms/lib2/NY01001014/Centricity/Domain/51/Boosterclub order form.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Booster Club Order Form&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2012-2013 Booster Club Officers:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;President: Linda Ogeka&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'&gt;&lt;a href="&amp;#109;&amp;#97;&amp;#105;&amp;#108;&amp;#116;&amp;#111;&amp;#58;&amp;#115;&amp;#108;&amp;#105;&amp;#112;&amp;#99;&amp;#111;&amp;#118;&amp;#101;&amp;#114;&amp;#108;&amp;#105;&amp;#110;&amp;#100;&amp;#97;&amp;#64;&amp;#104;&amp;#111;&amp;#116;&amp;#109;&amp;#97;&amp;#105;&amp;#108;&amp;#46;&amp;#99;&amp;#111;&amp;#109;"&gt;slipcoverlinda@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Smith&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class="bold"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="bold" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meeting Schedule:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="bold" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;All meetings take place in the High School Cafeteria @ 7:30 p.m.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="bold" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&lt;/strong&gt; TBA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;  </description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:22:58 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss> 