• The PTA is currently looking for parents who are interested in serving as officers/chairpersons for the upcoming school year.  As of this writing, we have no one who is interested.  If no one steps up to the plate, the PTA will cease to exist and this would be a very unfortunate thing to happen to our school.  Please consider the possibility.  Either email current president Lisa Reichnach at president@amspta.org or come to the Snack & Chat on Tuesday, 4-22 and talk with her in person.  WE NEED PARENTS!!! Consider helping your children by stepping up to volunteer in the PTA next year.
• Volunteer Coordinator, Steve Fiorina, is stepping down after this year and is also looking for someone to take over his position and would be more than happy to help someone "learn the ropes". If you are interested, please contact Steve at amsvolunteers@yahoo.com.

Nominees for 2008-2009:

President:  Lisa Reichnach--Active PTA member for 8 years, past President for AMS, has also served on the Council and State PTA Boards, was one of the founding officers of Piney Orchard PTA.  She has a current 7^th grader at AMS and a 2^nd grader at Piney. "I’d like to see more parent involvement next year and will work with Ms. Ashworth to make the school a better place for our kids and for future AMS students."

Treasurer: Tammy Piegols-- She has a current 8th grader at AMS and in incoming 6th grader.  She is from Waugh Chapel and has been a member of  PTA for 3 years. My campaign slogan - "I am not the best, but I am here." Abraham Lincoln

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ACTIVITY NAME: 4th Period math Help

DATE OF ACTIVITY: Anytime Volunteers are Available; Possibly every Friday

TIME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FROM: 1:00 TO: 2:30

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DO:  Possibly work with a group of students in my class. I would love to have volunteers for this class anytime someone is available maybe every Friday

NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 1-3

POINT OF CONTACT: Kathy Miller 8th grade teacher. Please email Ms. Miller and she will give more info:  kmmiller1@aacps.org

WHERE DO THE VOLUNTEERS MEET: Room 220

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                  PE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  KNITTING CLUB HELPER NEEDED

ACTIVITY NAME: Knitting Club (Procrasti Knitters)
DATE OF ACTIVITY: Every Thursday that there are activity buses
TIME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FROM: 2:40-3:45 PM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DO: Help Students w/their knitting--very basic stuff like casting on, knitting & purling
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 1 per Thursday
POINT OF CONTACT: Ms. Heather Williams, heatherwilliams@comcast.net or hrwilliams@aacps.org
WHERE DO VOLUNTEERS MEET: Room 114B

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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)Seeks Volunteers

ACTIVITY NAME: AVID
DATE OF ACTIVITY: A & B Days
TIME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FROM: 2nd through 4th periods
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DO: Tutor AVID students
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: As many as possible
POINT OF CONTACT: Kae Newman, KRowland-Newman@aacps.org
WHERE DO VOLUNTEERS MEET: Room 118

WILDCAT VOLUNTEER BANK  

 Dear Families and Friends of Arundel Middle Students:

 Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year here at AMS! Whether you are new to our school or a returning parent, AMS has a lot to offer our students and parents alike.  There are many clubs and after school activities as well as various volunteer opportunities throughout the course of the school year. 

 What we have done this year is a little different from past years.  We are creating a “Wildcat Volunteer Bank” which will contain the names, email addresses and phone numbers of you, the parents and friends of our students.  You DO NOT have to commit to any particular volunteer need at this time, you simply give us your name, email address and phone number and when the teachers let us know that they are in need of parents/volunteers or the PTA has an upcoming event, we will simply send out a mass email (bcc) to the names we have entered into our volunteer database.  If you are available and would like to volunteer for that particular event, you simply respond to the email and we in turn contact you.  It is that simple!!  We realize that it is hard to foresee what your schedule may be now for Beautification Day or the 8^th grade dance, etc.  This way, when the time comes, you have the freedom to choose if you wish to participate.

 On the bottom of this form is a partial listing of volunteer needs that the teachers have given us as well as the events that the PTA will sponsor for this year along with a brief explanation of the volunteer opportunity.  This will give you an idea of the wants and needs at AMS.

 Also, please check our website  frequently for updates relative to the school and PTA happenings.  On here you will also find helpful links you can visit that can also benefit not only our school but you and your child as well.

We hope that you will join the PTA this year, by doing so you are not committing yourself to anything other than showing your support for all that we do—which is supporting all of the students here at AMS.

 Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you around AMS this year!!

 WILDCAT VOLUNTEER POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES  

 __        AVID Tutors---(Mrs. Rowland-Newman, Room 118)

__        Book Fair---assist with book sales Media Center

__        Cafeteria---help monitor cafeteria during lunch periods

__        Teacher/Classroom Helpers---make copies, assist students & teachers (grades 6, 7, 8)

__        Health Screening---assist with Vision/Hearing screening tests

__        Honor Roll Certificates---type and prepare certificates quarterly

__        National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

__        Lost & Found---sort, categorize items         

__        Media Center---shelve books, media computer, check books in & out

__        Office Help---answer phones, sort flyers, etc.

__        Production Ctr. - Crofton---copy & laminate/other teacher needs  @  Ctr.

__        Student Government Association (SGA)---assist w/SGA sponsored projects

__        PE Dept. ---assist w/Fitness Testing & uniform rentals, make copies

__        PBIS---store clerk, monitoring for special events, solicit for prizes for awards

__       Serve on a School Committee---PBIS (Shopping for awards), technology

__        Teacher Appreciation Events

__        Beautification Day(s) - Spring and Fall

__        Bus Driver Appreciation Event

__        Ice Cream Social

__        Field Trips

__        Mentoring

__       School Science Fair (Ms. Koke Room 105)

__       Music Room Helper (Room 129)

__     Knitting Club (Procrasti Knitters-Ms. Williams Room 114B, hrwilliams@aacps.org)

Steve Fiorina

Volunteer Coordinator

volunteers@amspta.org  

BE "AVID" ABOUT AVID!  

• AVID Tutor Training sessions are conducted at the Carver Staff Development Training Center in Gambrills and the Annapolis Resource Center in Annapolis Middle School and include:  an overview of the AVID program, a description of tutor roles/responsibilites, and an explanation of the registration for tutor assignments.

• To register for AVID Tutor Training or if you have any questions regarding this program, please call 410-222-5343.

To help with Volunteer Efforts,  send an email to  volunteers@amspta.org.