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April 24, 2025 Vol. 24
Upcoming Events
Blue Days- April 24, 28 & 30
Gray Days- April 25 & 29
April 24, 6 PM- PTA Meeting & Dessert Mixer (In Person)
May 5-9- Teacher Appreciation Week
June 6 (in the evening)- 8th Grade Celebration, Frost Middle School
PTA Meeting and Social TONIGHT
We hope you can join us TONIGHT, April 24th at 6 PM for our next General PTA meeting. For the first time in a long time, this meeting will be IN PERSON at Frost Middle School. Please RSVP at this link if you can make it: RSVP.
The meeting will be held in the Lecture Hall. Please use Entrance #3 to enter the building!
During the meeting we will:
- Receive updates from the Frost administration and PTA.
- Discuss and vote on a possible conversion to a Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA), which will bring student voices into the PTA.
- Have an important and engaging discussion on the impact of social media on adolescent mental health, let by Dr. Emily Aron, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Georgetown University Medical Center. See more information about this presentation and speaker below.
We also plan to have a potluck dessert social following the meeting so please bring a dessert to share, if you’d like (appreciated but not required to attend the meeting). And, finally, we’ll be selling Frost spirt wear, 8th grade lawn signs, and all new Frost car magnets! If you pre-ordered a lawn sign, you can pick it up at the meeting on Thursday.
Discussion on the Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health
As young people navigate the digital world—often with their first smartphones—parents and students alike are grappling with how to build healthy habits and stay informed. Dr. Aron will share what the latest research reveals about social media’s effects on mental health, attention, and sleep, and offer practical guidance for families. The presentation will also include information about a new NIH-funded study that Frost students and their families may be eligible to join.
About the Speaker
Dr. Emily Aron is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Georgetown University Medical Center. Her work focuses on how social media use affects mental health in youth, particularly during the critical window when they first receive a smartphone. Dr. Aron is a co-investigator on a large, NIH-funded study following middle schoolers over time to better understand the links between social media use and outcomes like anxiety, depression, and attention challenges. She is also passionate about helping families navigate the digital world with knowledge and confidence.
Frost Gear for Sale
Graduation yard signs, Frost car magnets and other spirit wear will be for sale at the PTA meeting tonight. Eighth grade graduation yard signs are also for sale on the PTA website. You can order your yard signs here.
Save the After-School Program
Please consider signing these petitions to save the after school program! There is a petition created by students for students to sign, as well as one for parents:
Petition created by Students: Sign here.
Petition for Parents: Sign here
Add your Testimony: In addition to signing the petition, parents and students are encouraged to share their stories about what the after school program means to them. It is really easy to participate and for those who do not want to speak, they can submit written testimony or send an email with their story to their Supervisor. Find out more about how to share your story here.
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PTA Board Member Nominations
Calling all Future Board Members! Are you interested in serving on the Frost PTA Board next year?! We are looking to fill the positions of Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. As a Board Member, you’ll have a front row seat in helping to shape the PTA’s priorities and events and will be making a valuable contribution to your kids and the greater Frost community. Prospective Board members will be nominated at the next general meeting on April 24 and elections will occur at the general meeting on May 20. If you are interested in serving as a PTA Board Member for next school year or have any questions, please email Lisa Veigel (current Board Secretary) at secretary@frostmspta.org. Thank you.
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8th Grade Celebration
Save the date for the 8th grade celebration, which will be held the evening of June 6th! This event will be the only graduation celebration for our rising 9th graders, and gives them a chance to gather to commemorate their middle school experience. We will need a lot of help, so please consider whether you will be able to volunteer to help at the event. Look for more details to come soon!
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Join the PTA Today!
Thank you to many who joined and others who stepped up to volunteer. As we embark on another exciting school year, we invite you to make a difference for our students and teachers at Frost Middle School through Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) membership.
PTA Family Memberships are $25. Funds from PTA memberships and donations are used in support of the Frost PTA initiatives, including our staff Grant Program. Your dollars will go directly to programs that enrich the experience of students, families, and staff here at Frost. A family membership also includes access to the Frost online student directory. Every parent/guardian who signs up for PTA membership automatically gets included in the student directory, unless you choose to opt your student out.
You can purchase your PTA membership here. Additional donations are also welcome to support the important work we do for our teachers and students! Please email join@frostmspta.org with any questions.
Stay in Touch
If you have any comments or suggestions for our PTA Falcon Newsletter, we want to hear from you! Please email news@frostmpspta.org if you have any suggestions regarding the newsletter or information you would like us to include in future issues.
Follow Us on Social Media! For the most up to date information on activities and ongoing events, you can follow the Frost PTA on Facebook!
You can find more information about the Frost PTA on our website. Questions about membership can be sent to join@frostmspta.org, and you can also email info@frostmspta.org with any other questions, concerns or suggestions!
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