1. WELCOME TO ALL INCOMING 6TH GRADE FAMILIES
Jumpstart 2018 | Fallston Middle School PTA
April 26, 2018

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The FMS PTA focuses on the following key areas:
Communication
Advocacy
Fundraising
Community Involvement
Volunteering Opportunities

6. 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

7. 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 organizations for community outreach events

8. 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

9. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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!)

10. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Leadership Positions- Executive Board & Committee Chairs
For , 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

11. 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

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