The PTSA would like to thank Poway Sheriff’s Officers Warren Voth and Mike Farrell and Juvenile Detective Chris Johnson for their informative presentation of drug use in our community and across our nation.  We also heard from Nancy Knott, CADCII/Interventionist from the Scripps McDonald Center about how to keep our kids away from drugs, what to look for as parents, and what resources are available to help.   Ms. Knott recommended that we look for more information from the  Partnership for a Drug Free America.   She also recommends the following books:  

Pain Killer: A “Wonder” Drug’s Trail of Addiction and Death by Barry Meier; and

The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levin, Ph.D.

Ms. Knott handed out the following Parent’s Bill of Rights, which is reprinted here with permission.

Parent’s Bill of Rights 

• We, as parents, have a right to be treated with respect.
•  We have the right to say no and not feel guilty. 
• We have the right to know where our kids are, who their friends are, and who they are with at any time.
• We have the right to demonstrate we care by occasionally verifying or spot checking our children’s whereabouts.  We may, for example, call host parents on parties or overnight stays. 
• We have the right to set a curfew and enforce it with restrictions and loss of privileges. 
• We have the right not to condone any alcohol or drug usage and to say no to attendance at activities where alcohol or drug usage may occur. 
• We have the right to make mistakes and/or change our minds. 
• We have the right to ask questions and expect answers about all things which may affect our children. 
• We have the right to monitor all school related activities; academic, behavioral, and social. 
• We have the right to know and consult with adults who influence our children’s lives, i.e., coaches, employers, teachers, youth group leaders, ministers, and counselors. 
• We have the right to know what is happening within our own home, to set “house rules,” and know the identity of guests who come into our home. 
• We have the right to assign our children chores and other family responsibilities appropriate to their ages. 
• We have a right to promote time together as a family, which may include meals, outings, study time, and other planned activities. 
• We have a right to be authoritative when logical explanation and reason have not succeeded. 
• We have a right to have family rules and consistently enforce them with appropriate consequences. 

(Tri-City Substance Abuse Coalition – Fremont, Newark, Union City, California)

Are you concerned about keeping your children away from drugs?  If so, please join us for an informative presentation on March 18^th at 6:30 p.m. in the the Twin Peaks Theater. 

Our panel of experts includes two Sheriff’s Deputies who work closely with PUSD, a Juvenile Detective, and a certified drug and alcohol counselor / interventionist from the Scripps McDonald Center.  The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.  Learn the facts about drug use in the Poway area and what you can do to protect your children.  

 This presentation is for PARENTS ONLY but free childcare is available in Room 201.

The Twin Peaks PTSA Nominating Committee has filed its report nominating and recommending the following people to serve on the PTSA Executive Board for 2010-2011:

President = Cynthia Iliff-Wright
Executive Vice President = Holly Wright
1st VP Ways & Means =  Joanna Ortega
2nd VP Membership = Carrie Porter-Sotelo
3rd VP Volunteer Coordinator = Kim Rohr 
Secretary = Lisa McCulloch
Treasurer = Sherrie Kane
Auditor = Carolyn Decker
Historian = Rebekah Johnson

The Association will vote on the nominations, and any nominations from the floor, at the next Association meeting, which will take place on April 2, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. in the Administration Conference Room through the Twin Peaks office. All PTSA members are encouraged to attend the meeting. Thank you to the Committee members for their work in locating and recommending our future leaders and to these people for stepping up to the call!

Although the nominating report has been filed, there are still many opportunities for you to become involved in your PTSA leadership. If you would like to chair or co-chair a PTSA Committee, please see the Committees page on this website for a description of the Committees and contact information to join a Committee.

It is that time of year again and the PTSA Nominating Committee is looking for next year’s leaders. PTSA leadership is a great way to stay involved in your student’s school life, provide a valuable service to your school, meet new people and, of course, have fun! If you are interested in serving on the Board of the PTSA or as an appointed Chair of one of the many active Committees, please contact one of the Nominating Committee members listed below. The Board and Committee Positions are listed on pages 14-15 of the 2009-2010 Directory and Parent Handbook.

Nominating Committee:
Kim Rohr, Chair 486-3575
Linda Folts 485-9387
Barbara Grant 679-1616
Carol Gravelle 486-1272
Sherrie Kane 748-0074

This is the new web site for the Twin Peaks Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association (TPMSPTSA). We are still moving things around so if you can’t find what you are looking for feel free to drop us a line or maybe even check back later.