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WELCOME TO ALL INCOMING 6TH GRADE FAMILIES

Jumpstart 2018 | Fallston Middle School PTA

April 26, 2018

FMS PTA 2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Board: ▪President- Heather Johnson ▪Vice President- Rainier Bishop ▪Corresponding Secretary- Beth Poggioli ▪Recording Secretary- Heather Gormsen ▪Treasurer- Jennifer Musser Administration Over 10 different committees

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

▪Types of Membership: Individual, Family & Corporate ▪Why Join?

• Your child benefits
• Your voice heard
• Team up with a network of parents and teachers
• Be part of the largest child advocacy organization

FMS PTA MISSION

To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for children as they navigate through their middle school years.

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The FMS PTA focuses on the following key areas: ▪Communication ▪Advocacy ▪Fundraising ▪Community Involvement ▪Volunteering Opportunities

COMMUNICATION

▪Visit our website: www.fmspta.com ▪Sign up for the Remind App ▪Become a PTA member ▪Get Social- Like us on Facebook ▪Become a Corporate Sponsor ▪Attend PTA meetings and school sponsored events

ADVOCACY

▪ Host PTA General Membership Meetings ▪Participate and advocate at Board of Education meetings, community input meetings and HCPS budget discussions ▪Provide Speaker Series presentations that are relevant to our community ▪Partner with local, county and state

• rganizations for community outreach events

FUNDRAISING

▪Primary fundraiser- Paw it

• Forward. One time donation-only

event. ▪“Paw” it Forward- donate in honor or memory of a loved one; donate for a family in need

The PTA supports the FMS community:

▪ ROAR Fair ▪ Family Fun Night/Outings ▪ Spirit Wear ▪ Spirit Dine Nights ▪ Parents Night Out ▪ Community Service Events (coming soon!)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

▪ Leadership Positions- Executive Board

& Committee Chairs For 2018-2019, we are in need of a Treasurer and a Corresponding Secretary

▪ Donate your time and talents with a committee ▪ Volunteer time in school or at home

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING EVENTS

▪Giving a Fish a Bath- May 1 - 6:30 pm- FMS Cafeteria ▪PTA Membership Meeting & Officer Elections- May 7- 6 pm- Media Center ▪Spirit Dine Night- Fallston Rita’s- May 23 ▪Spirit Dine Night- Uncle’s Hawaiian Grindz- June 5

When the PTA gets involved, children benefit. When YOU get involved with the PTA, the child that benefits the most is YOURS.