Parents
Are you interested in working with a dedicated group of parents to make key decisions and plan events for Dessau Middle School? The DMS PTO is looking for parents with “can-do” attitudes. If you are interested in becoming a member, please print and fill out the membership form (ENGLISH) (SPANISH).
PTO 2009-2010 Board Members
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Email Us!
dessaumspto@gmail.com
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Membership Form (English) (Spanish)
PTO Committees:
To serve on a committee fill out this form and send it to a PTO Board Member.
- PTO Sponsored Concessions -Ensure the concessions are staffed and food is purchased foreach sporting event sponsored by the PTO throughout the year.
- PTO Sponsored Dance - Organize the first dance of the year: decorations, concessions, music, volunteers/chaperones.
- Student Hang-Out Nights - Volunteers to chaperone.
- Fall Festival/Arts &; Crafts Bazaar - Organize preparations and attend the event. Solicit vendors, gain donations from local establishments, work with Treasurer and VP of Fundraising to purchase food for event, organize volunteers for concessions,set up and clean up, communicate event date/time to the school and community.
- Other Fundraising - Organize other fundraising events throughout the year such as Pizza Nights.
- Teacher Appreciation Days - Establish dates and organize donations and volunteers for teacher appreciation days.
- Family Nights- Organize event(s) throughout the year for the whole family to attend with their student.
- Newsletter- Work with DMS Principal to obtain information for the publication of the bi-monthly newsletter.
- PTO Membership Drive - Work with the VP of Membership throughout the yearin the solicitation of PTO membership.
- Parent Volunteers -Assist the committees on making calls to obtain volunteers for the various events throughout the year.
- Marquee - Change marquee weekly or as needed.
- Field Day - Organize preparations for Field Day, including purchase of concessions, establish activities and solicit volunteers, and communicate event date/time to the school.
- 8th Grade Gift - Work with Treasurer and Board in determining and purchasingthe 8th grade end of school year gift.
Resources for Parents:
Social and Emotional Topics (updated when available)
Academics
- All grade level TAKS study booklets are available in all content areas and may be accessed by clicking here.
- *NEW* - ONLINE Interactive TAKS study guides
- Middle school course guide - Please click here to access course guide.
College and Career Planning
Middle School Years Newsletter - A monthly newsletter to help parents and guide students thru middle school.
Updated 8/30/2010 mk
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