PATSO

Parents, Administrators, Teachers, And Students Organization

P.A.T.S.O is an organization that is comprised of concerned parents, administrators, teachers, and students who hope to promote school spirit and community involvement within our high school. P.A.T.S.O. is involved in numerous school-related activities and raises money to provide financial assistance to clubs, athletics, school maintenance, and/or worthy causes. P.A.T.S.O.'s fundamental ideal is that money they raise go directly to the benefit of the students. Every now and then, they donate their money to assist clubs and/or students' expenses in educational, off-island trips.

* P.A.T.S.O. holds their meetings every third Monday in a month. Meetings are held in the Simon Sanchez library at 8:00 p.m.

* The funds raised by P.A.T.S.O. are maintained and , in turn, returned to the students one way or another.

P.A.T.S.O. Officers:

President: Mr.George Salas

Vice President: Mrs. Lou Milligan

Secretary: Miss Jenny Toves

Treasurer: Mrs. Lourdes Rivera

G.P.T.A.C. Representative: Mrs. Sheila Salas

Concerns addressed at the P.A.T.S.O. meetings:

- quality of air at Sanchez

- riots within the school, safety for the individual students

- parking lot lighting (P.A.T.S.O. was successful in getting lights put up in the parking lot by contacting the governor)

- student disciplinary actions

- funding students in educational conferences off-island

- senior graduation dress-code requirement

- importance of school districts

- education administration and Department of Education status

- Goals 2000 and the promotion of education

- increasing parental involvement within the school and its activites

- increasing school pride and spirit among the students

- honoring exceptional athletes and students excelling in national academic testings

Activities P.A.T.S.O. is Involved with:

- Homecoming festivites (bonfire/dance): P.A.T.S.O. was responsible for this school fundraiser aimed at honoring the Simon Sanchez football team and welcoming the students to a new year of school.

- Chamorro Week: P.A.T.S.O. assisted in the promotion of the chamorro culture during this week of fun-filled student activities.

- Week of the Classroom Teachers: This week was aimed at honoring the teachers of Simon Sanchez. P.A.T.S.O. helped fund this event.

- Spaghetti Dinner Night: This is a night which unites all the students, parents, administrators, faculty, and friends for a night of spaghetti, entertainment, and fun. Every year, this event attracts around 300 people. The money raised from this event goes into the P.A.T.S.O. fund, which will go back to the students when the funding is needed for other scholastic events.