PTA NEWS:New board at Hoover High

The Hoover High School PTSA board members and chairmen for 2006-07 were honored by outgoing PTSA President Susan Yee. She presented thoughtful gifts and sincerely thanked everyone who volunteered during her two years of presidential service.

The new board was sworn in by Hoover parent Pam Ellis at the installation potluck meeting in June, according to in-coming President Kathy Van Houten.

The Hoover staff appreciation luncheon was a great success, thanks to the cooperative effort of all the Hoover Parent groups, including the Armenian Parent Group, Korean Parent Group, Football Booster Club, Hoover Groove, Latinos Unidos Parent Assn. and Hoover PTSA. Their combined generosity provided an array of foods for more than 150 staff members at Hoover High School.

Summer school and summer sports are in full swing. Hoover is getting ready for major construction to begin in the fall. Kim Kong and Ipolani Lot will serve as co-chairwomen for the 50th Hoover Tour of Homes.

All parents and students are encouraged to volunteer to make this event the best yet. For more information for future events, call the school office at (818) 242-6801.

TOLL MIDDLE

Shirley Cuentas, PTA president, and the new PTA executive board would like to welcome Paula Nelson as the new principal at Toll Middle School. Nelson comes from the Los Angeles Unified School District where she was formerly the administrative coordinator with the Central Office.

Cuentas thanks the PTA officers that are continuing to serve on next year’s Toll PTA executive board.

Cuentas welcomes the following new officers including the new first vice-president in charge of programs, Melody Moradi and the new third vice-president in charge of the Malt Shop, Bill Hall.

For more information, call the school office at (818) 244-8414.

BALBOA ELEMENTARY

Sara Khosravi, PTA president, welcomes the new PTA executive board, including Lisa Deyell, executive vice president; Vanui Manoukian, vice president of membership; Blandine Aghayani, vice president of volunteers; Liza Hemingway, vice president of fundraising; Lorna Lopez, secretary; Dawn Velasquez, treasurer; Lousik Geozalian, financial secretary; Alice Aghakhani, warrants; Madlen Ghazarian, auditor; Angik Minaeian, historian; Rania Jurdi, parliamentarian; Scott Sackett, Bugle editor; and Mary Rose Grim, teacher/staff liaison.

For more information, call the school office at (818) 241-1801.

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY

Ibet Acevedo, PTA president, hopes everyone is enjoying the summer vacation. Acevedo welcomes the new PTA executive board, including Frances Bramlette, first vice president; Sheri Robinson, second vice president; Ana Betancourt, third vice president; Maria Lepe, recording secretary; Nancy Fetterhoff, treasurer; Corinne Figueroa, auditor; and Jennifer Todd, historian.

The board will meet the third week of August to discuss back-to-school and other PTA business.

There will be some committee chair positions available. For comments, suggestions, or to volunteer for open positions, e-mail Acedvedo at Ibet4avonyahoo.com. For upcoming events, call the school office at (818) 243-1809.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY

Hoori Chalian, principal, welcomes new PTA President Faith Gloria for the upcoming 2007-08 school year.

If you are interested in volunteering for any PTA committee chair positions or for more information, call the school office at (818) 243-4279.

MARK KEPPEL ELEMENTARY

Betsy Ames, PTA president, informs everyone that Track C started the 2007-08 school year on July 5. Back-to-school night for Track C will be Thursday.

Fifth- and sixth-grade parents will be with Mary Mason, principal, at 8 p.m. in the Keppel cafeteria.

The last day of school for Track C will be on July 25. Track D will begin the 2007-08 school year on July 27. PTA will have the first association meeting of the school year at 7 p.m. Sept. 19.

For more information, call the school office at (818) 241-2113.