PTA Officer’s Information

PTA Job Descriptions

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Sign-up Sheet

PTA Newsletter May 2008

PTA

Parents: To receive your PTA newsletter by email, please email your email address to Leslie Bell (886-7804) at LBellEdit@bellsouth.net.

Click here for a PTA membership form 2007. Click here

Click here for PTSA Bylaws Cover Sheet.
Click here for PTSA Bylaws information.

Click here for the May Auction, May Golf Tournament, Tennis Tournament, 5K run and Fun Run, SMMHS Declaration Letter, Mr. Barlew's opinion on the IB Program, SMMHS Walk-in-Registration, Brag Book Arcticle, SMMHS Advisory Arcticle, and SMMHS Adsvisory Picture.

PTA Officers Information

Signal Mountain Middle School PTA Board for 2007-2008

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Can you believe we're almost in our new school? Amazing. PTA is ready and waiting!

The SMMHS PTSA Bylaws were adopted at the general meeting on March 10, 2008

The Executive Board was elected. The SMMHS PTSA Executive Board 2008-09 includes:

President - Christine Feemster
President Elect - Karlette Baker
1st VP (MEF and Fundraising) - Stephanie Cate
2nd VP (Volunteer Coordinator) - Jennifer Dantzler
3rd VP (Programs and Events) - Kelley Woodard
4th VP (Membership) - Lauren Palmer
Secretary - Kathy Youngblood
Treasurer - Patti Cole
Parliamentarian - Debbie Matthews
Principal - Eddie Gravitte
Asst. Principal - Lisa Huskey

Important SMMS & SMMHS PTA Meetings
May 1 PTA, Grade-level Parent Meetings, & Spring Concert
SMMHS PTSA Budget approval

SMMS Needs You!

Volunteer Desk 8-10 am (or after elementary school drop-off 8:30 - 10)
Please welcome visitors to our school & make copies for teachers
Contact Carmen Taylor 886-3532
Recycle 2-3 volunteers needed to take items to Signal Mtn. Recycle
Contact Doranne Lane at SMMS 886-0876

Mountain Education Fund News 2007

The Signal Mountain community is known for its generosity and faithful support of the Mountain Education Fund. The 2006-2007 campaign raised more than $176,000 and was disbursed among the public schools serving the children of this community. Signal Mountain Middle School alone received $44,167! Our goal this year is $175,000. Please help us reach that goal not only by donating but by participating in the programs highlighted below. Every contribution makes a real difference!

For any MEF related questions, please contact Teresa Marshall, SMMS VP MEF (517-0172 or tnmarshalls@comcast.net) or Tara Linehart, MEF Chairperson (886-1207 or tlinehart@comcast.net).

For More Ways to Support MEF, click here (MEF holiday ad) or here (New Year's Eve in Las Vegas)

boostersplus---EASY MONEY!

"BI-LO contributed $2,293.54 last year through their boostersplus program. We will be participating in this program again this year and need your help in order
to maximize our profits. We can earn money simply by shopping at any BI-LO with our BONUSCARDS. One percent of our purchases, up to $3,000, will be
given back to the Mountain Education Fund. If you do not have a BONUSCARD, you can sign up for one FREE at the BI-LO Customer Service Counter at any
BI-LO location.

It's as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Give one of the enrollment forms to the cashier next time you shop. You only need to bring an enrollment form to the store one time. Click here
Enrollment is FREE and you will be enrolled until the end of the program year.
2. Each time you shop at BI-LO and use your BONUSCARD, your purchase amount will be credited to the MEF.
3. BI-LO will donate 1% of the total purchases (up to $3,000) accumulated by the MEF.

Download a few extra forms and give them to family and friends.

Please note:
A copy of the PTA Bylaws is located in the SMMS Library for anyone interested in reviewing them. These Bylaws will be presented for approval at our next PTA meeting.

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PTA Job Descriptions Click here for full description and what each job does.

BOARD POSITIONS

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Volunteer Opportunities

Recycling/Outdoor Club
Fundraiser
Office Help
Dances
Publicity
Grounds
PTA Pizza night
Welfare Council
And many more!

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Volunteer Sign-up Sheet

Links to computer/internet sites

Parents, several schools in our area had a program on Cyber-Dangers. I am taking the liberty to link us to their notes and websites from the program. It has fantastic information, and I know they would want all parents to benefit from it. Click here.

Click Here for the website Officer Hill discussed in the Computer Safety Program.

Internet Alert!!!!!!!!!
A new federal law states that when you annoy someone on the Internet, you must disclose your identity. Here's the relevant language (from http://news.zdnet.com/2100 1009_22-6024695.html:)

"Whoever...utilizes any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in part, by the Internet...without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications...shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both."

Parents, last year I gave you some important information about MySpace.com and FaceBook.com. These are extremely popular with kids, but have many inherent risks. My personal recommendation is to not allow your child access to these. Of course, you must make the decision. I am listing several articles you might want to read:

MySpace:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11064451/
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/06/eveningnews/main1286130.shtml
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,70676-0.html

Facebook:
http://www.badgerherald.com/news/2006/02/01/employers_scrutinize.php
http://www.redandblack.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/12/06/439512618c11c

Parents: USA Today (Thursday, March 9, 2006) had a great article titled, "What you say online could haunt you." Schools, universities, and employers are scrutinizing "MySpace" and "Facebook" postings. Kids are paying the price for talking inappropriately and posting inappropriate pictures. PLEASE talk to you child about this. Nothing is confidential on the web. Not only are predators using these websites (abductions), but also futures universities and employers. What a student does or says in middle school could have dire consequences when applying for colleges or work.

Speaking of safety: Parents please do not have DUST OFF in your house. It is a can of compressed air and a propellant, R2, used to blow dust off a computer. It gives kids a slight high for about 10 seconds IF IT DOESN'T KILL THEM! You usually die as you are breathing it in or within a couple ofseconds. Unfortunately, there is not much warning for parents to be aware of. There is no chemical reaction, no strong odor. However, one child complained of his tongue hurting several days before he died. It probably did. The propellant causes frostbite. This new high is called dusting.

Articles on how to raise you Middle School child.

Every family with children always has questions about how to deal with issues. Middle schoolers also are trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. It is a very crucial time in a child's life. Survival Skills for Healthy Families is a good source of information for parents and kids. Please click here to learn more.

Mrs. Gavin's Guidance Articles are now available through our website. Just click the articles you would like to read.

Middle School, The Big AdventureMiddle School, You Want to be What?Middle School, Bullying
Middle School, How Do You Spell Komatsu?
Family First Book Review
About Your Child - Literacy

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