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Welcome to Back to School Night Welcome to Back to School Night. My name is Heather Johnson and I am your FMS PTA president. Tonight we want to take a few minutes to give you some highlights about the PTA. We hope that you will sign up to partner with us this year as a member and also donate to our fundraiser this school year. We are in the lobby if you have any specific questions. Our theme this year is “better together”. We believe that with parental involvement and school support, we are better together- our children, teachers and staff benefit as well as our community. September 11 & September 13, 2018 Fallston Middle School

PTA Board of Directors Executive Committee: President- Heather Johnson Vice President- Rainier Bishop Recording Secretary- Krissy Flatau Corresponding Secretary- OPEN Treasurer- Michele Martin Committees: - Hospitality, Spirit Wear, Spirit Dine Nights, Box Tops, Coke Caps, Membership, Fundraising, Reflections, Parents Night out, Community Service, and more! This year our Board of Directors includes (list here). We also have over 10 different committees that provide various programs, events and community opportunities for you and your family. We hope that you will consider participating in some of these events this year.

FMS PTA Mission: Engage, Energize and Advocate Mission: To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families, teachers and communities to advocate for children as they navigate through their middle school years. Our focus is on 5 key areas: Communication Fundraising Support and Resources Community Involvement & Advocacy Volunteering Opportunities Our PTA mission has 3 primary components: engaging and empowering our families, community and teachers, advocating for our children. We do this with 5 key areas: (list)

Why Join? You make and impact Last year the PTA gave back over $25,000 to the school through programs & events. Every child benefits when you support the PTA Support for in-school events Specific grade level events ROAR Fair Assemblies and Quarterly Distinguished Honors Program Support for out-of-school events All grade level field trips & buses Science & Engineering Festival Blue Ribbon School Signs New Washer & Dryer Teacher Appreciation Events So why join?. Last year the PTA was able to give back to the school over $25,000. This money was earned from fundraising and other income streams. Each child at FMS directly benefitted from the PTA, your support and your donations. We use our fundraising money to support various programs and events including both in school and out of school events. With your support, we hope to meet our fundraising goal of $16,000 so that all program will be fully funded. We were thrilled to be a part of the blue ribbon school ceremony and purchase the signs around the school as well as purchase a new washer and dryer (a much needed equipment) for our school. Also, our hospitality committee provides monthly “treats” for the staff and faculty.

PTA Membership Why join? Stay informed with news and information Build community- connect with other parents Help advocate for your children Benefit your child- be a role model Make your voice heard- your vote counts Receive discounts to school events and local retailers Free entrance to 6th grade welcome dance if you join before Sept 17 Free entrance to Community- wide event- Celebrate Calm Oct 30 Annual Dues: $10/individual or $15/family Complete a membership form and pay online via Paypal Your participation as a PTA member is very important. Studies have shown that parents that are directly involved in their students school, these students have better attendance, and grades. Being a PTA member also allows you stay connected to school events and important information, build community and have your voice heard and your vote counted. The PTA is the largest advocacy organization for children. Dues are $10/individual and $15/family. You can join in the lobby our on our website.

Corporate Membership Engaging the community and building relationships Each corporate membership is $200/year Corporate memberships will include 2 paid memberships Receive advertising opportunities: PTA online newsletter, PTA website and PTA Facebook page Contact fallstonmiddle.pta@gmail.com if interested in becoming one of our corporate members We ARE better together! We are looking for businesses that want an opportunity to partner with the us and become a corporate member. Membership gives you advertising opportunities through the PTA communication channels to reach over 750 families. Contact us today for more information.

Communication Communication is our first priority Various ways to stay in touch? Join the PTA! Visit the PTA Website www.fmspta.com Like us on Facebook Read the PTA online newsletter Receive direct emails (members only) Receive Remind App notifications for events We have many ways to help you stay in touch and be connected. We know as middle school parents the information flow isn’t the same as in elementary school, so we are doing our best to help keep you connected. Our primary method is our website at www.fmspta.com You can also follow like us on Facebook. As a member you will receive direct emails You can also receive event and meeting reminders through our Remind App Coming soon the PTA website link will be found on the school messenger page.

PTA Website: www.fmspta.com Parent Information: Membership & Fundraising online forms Volunteer forms Speaker Series presentations PTA meeting minutes Community Resources: PTA newsletter Corporate sponsors Calendar and community events Check out our website for all things PTA You will find up to date information about PTA events, how you can get involved and ways for you can support us. Please be sure to bookmark this website.

Community Involvement & Advocacy ROAR Fair Spirit Wear & Spirit Dine Nights Parents Night Out Community Service Event Advocacy Attend Board of Ed. meetings and HCPS budget discussions Partner HCCPTA, HCPS & County for community outreach The FMS PTA is actively working to improve our community involvement and advocacy. Count on us to advise the membership of events and decisions from the BOE that will impact our students, teachers and families. We are happy to continue Parents Night out as well as spirit wear and spirit dine nights and a brand new community service event that will bring our entire community together!

Volunteer: We are better together Alone we can do little.. Together we can do SO much Volunteer your time and talents both in school & at home Visit our website to download a volunteer form 10+ committees that need your talents Open Positions: Corresponding Secretary American Education Week We can’t do it alone. We need many hands to help us be successful and continue to provide events and opportunties to our students and teachers. We have many projects that can be done at home as well as in school volunteering. Check out website for the details. We are better together!

Support your PTA Support through Fundraising- Paw it Forward Monetary donations (no sales) Request $50/student “Paw it Forward”/Pay it forward for another family Help raise money for field trips and assemblies Earn car decals and free yearbooks (donations over $100) Tax deductible Support through Shopping Spirit Wear - Amazon Smile Box Tops - Coke Caps Support through Dining Out- Spirit Dine Nights at local restaurants There are many ways to support the PTA. Save your coke Caps and box tops.. It all adds up! Do you shop on Amazon? Please sign up and indicate FMS PTA as your charity of choice when using Amazon smile, which donates a portion of your purchases to the FMS PTA.

Upcoming Events 6th Grade Welcome dance- Sept 20 3:00 - 4:30 pm All PTA members are free $5 for non-members Community Event- Changing the Game-John O’Sullivan Sept 25, 7:15 pm High School PTA General Meeting Sept 27, 6:30 pm 7th Grade Event- Oct 11, 3:00 - 4:30 pm Community Event- Celebrate Calm- Oct 30 7:00 pm Fallston High School PTA members are free, $5 non-members

Join, Support and Volunteer with FMS PTA Thank you for your time and attention this evening. We are thrilled to have the school year start again and we look forward to partnering together with you. Please stop by and see us in the lobby this evening. Thank you for being part of our team– Enjoy your evening We are better together!

Sign up today to keep connected with the PTA Three easy ways to get Remind 1- Get push notifications open web browser: rmd.at/famspta 2- Text notifications Text @famspta to 81010 3-Email notifications rmd.at/famspta To: 81010 @famspta send