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Introduction

Welcome to Pierce Middle School PTSA.

Involvement. It's a big responsibility. Because it takes time to involve yourself in the life of your child. What are their friends like? What excites them at school? Questions like these can lead you to the keys to the success of your child in school, with friends, and in life.

You can help your child succeed by providing a home that encourages learning and supports your child's physical, mental, and emotional development. And, you can help your child succeed by working with the school and other groups that have an impact on your child.

Decades of research show that when parents are involved students have:
. Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates
. Better school attendance
. Increased motivation, better self-esteem
. Lower rates of suspension
. Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
. Fewer instances of violent behavior
. Higher enrollment rates in post-secondary education

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PTSA Officers 2011-2012

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Meeting Dates 2011-2012

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PTSA Newsletters

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PTSA Sponsored Programs

6th Grade 1st Day of School
The event is held in September on the first day of school.  Sixth graders start the day with a clap-in and breakfast to welcome new 6th graders and parents.
Volunteers are needed to purchase supplies, print invitations, get donations, set up, decorate, pass out food, clean up.

8th Grade Farewell
8th grade graduation event held in June with award presentations, dinner and a dance.
Volunteers are needed to purchase supplies, print invitations & program, get donations, set up, decorate, chaperone, pass out food, clean up, etc.

Boxtops/Campbell's Labels/VG's receipts
Throughout the school year, Boxtops and Campbell's are national programs to provide money for collecting certain box tops or Campbell's labels. VG's grocery store also provides money for collecting store receipts.
Volunteers are needed to collect (by placing a bin at the school), count and redeem box tops, VG's receipts and Campbell's labels.

Concessions
We sell concessions (pop, hot dogs, candy, etc.) at most Pierce sporting events.
Volunteers are needed to buy, display and sell concessions at sporting events, usually after school or on the weekends.

Dances
We sponsor three dances a year, complete with DJ, decorations, and refreshments.
Volunteers are needed to decorate, set up, chaperone, pass out food/drink, clean up, sell miscellaneous items, etc.

Day of Caring
On a Saturday in May, we plant shrubs, paint rooms, etc. to help spruce up the appearance of Pierce.
Volunteers are needed to come out and help with some manual labor.

Directory
School directories are sold at all registrations and during school until mid-September.
Volunteers are needed to help sell directories at registrations.

Diversity Awareness Week
We educate all 6th grade students on diversity by holding a day long workshop for each team.
Volunteers are needed to set up, explain each workstation to the students and clean up.

Hoodie Sales
Hoodie sweatshirts are sold at the beginning of the school year as a PTSA fundraiser.

Cookie Sales
Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough is sold at the beginning of the school year as a PTSA fundraiser.
Volunteers are needed to sort order forms, enter orders into the computer, sort and hand out orders, and sort and hand out student prizes.

Market Day
To help defray the cost of our yearly school trips, we offer this program to purchase Market Day food and credit any money we earn towards the price of the child's trip. A catalog is sent home, monthly, detailing all the items offered.
Volunteers are needed to sort catalogs, enter order into the computer, sort and hand out purchased food.

Membership
Yearly membership drives are held during registrations and at the beginning of the school year.

Nominations
We elect a new PTSA board at the end of each school year.
Volunteers are needed to search for candidates to fill all positions and supervise the vote.

Principal Appreciation
In February, we honor the hard work of our administrative team by providing cards, breakfast, etc.
Volunteers are needed to purchase gifts and lunch and deliver them to the school.

Public Relations
We publicize Pierce events by taking pictures and announcing classroom achievements in the newspapers.
Volunteers are needed to take pictures and write news releases.

Red Ribbon Week
We team with the Student Council in supporting Red Ribbon week.
Volunteers are needed to make and set up decorations, organize events, clean up.

School Board Liaison
A liaison informs us of events at the Board of Education meetings.
Volunteers are needed to attend the Board of Education meetings and summarize the events at the PTSA meetings.

Teacher Appreciation
In May, we honor the dedication and hard work of our teachers by doing something nice for them every day during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Volunteers are needed to come up with ideas for new ways to show our gratitude to our teachers and to purchase gifts and deliver them to school.

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