Remaining PTSA Program Schedule for 2008-2009 School Year

Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7 pm DRHS Library - Students, Parents, Teachers...This is for You, Start your year off right!
Study Skills and Organization for School Success presented by Shajuana Payne
Students will learn study skills and organizational strategies, techniques for academic success. Will cover your learning style with specific techniques that may work best for you. For more information on Shajuana's services, contact shajuana.payne@verizon.net.

Thursday, October 1, 2009, 9 am All Student Assembly
"Be a Champion" - Kevin Young
1992 Olympic Gold medalist, Kevin Young, is a premier motivational speaker who holds the World Record in the 400 meter hurdles. He has been a leader on and off the track and conveys a message of hope and success over life's many hurdles. For more information on Kevin, visit www.kevinyoungolympian.com.

Note - New Date & Time! Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 6:45 pm in the Auditorium
"Getting your Tail Into College" with Julie Bruner's Top 10 List
Parents and Students come hear College Admissions Counselor and author of The College Edge, the college planning guide filled with tips, timelines and tools to help get your student into college. She'll discuss the process of getting you into college and share her Top 10 tips she's learned as counselor and parent. You can contact Julie at juliebru@comcast.net.

Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:30 pm - 8 pm, Parent Session in the Library
"The Biggest Job" - Susan Brown
Would you agree that a person's character is more important than his or her abilities, or who we are is more important that what we do? Parenting today is not easy and it's undoubtedly the biggest job we'll ever have. We live in a "results-oriented culture" where character is sometimes overlooked for the pursuit of achievement. Come hear Susan Brown of Commonwealth Parenting give practical advice to those wanting their children to seek good grades and achievements, while being committed to Attitude over Aptitude, Effort over Achievement, Character over Talent. For more information on Commonwealth Parenting and Susan Brown, visit www.commonwealthparentingcenter.org. Their parent tip line is 545-1928. This workshop is based on book, The Biggest Job We'll Ever Have, Laura and Malcolm Gauld.

Programs Under Construction
Money Matters - Financial advice for students on managing money, avoiding debt
Get There Safe - Student driver safety
Beach Week - Seniors, What to Know before you plan to go

DRHS PTSA thanks CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Short Pump for their support of our programs.

View the 2007 Dance Marathon Slideshow from Richmond Times-Dispatch

Congratulations to the 700 students who danced for 27 hours and raised more than $105,000 for local charities!