Welcome to the John Poole Middle School PTSA 

    We are thrilled to have so many John Poole Middle School community members - students, parents, and volunteers - engaged in empowering the success of all our Timberwolves through involvement in the PTSA! 

    We appreciate hearing from you. Have thoughts or questions that go beyond the information provided below? Please email us: JPMSPTSA.678@gmail.com

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    2024-2025 PTSA Board Members

    Executive Board

    • President: Kathy Dimmerling
    • Vice President: Katie Stowers
    • Secretary: Bobbi Hammer
    • Treasurer: Megan Lane-Cull

    Cluster Coordinator: 

    MCCPTA Delegate: 

    NAACP Representative: 

    Committees

    • Advocacy: 
    • Communications: Melanie Sholes
    • Diversity & Inclusion: 
    • Finance: Megan Lane-Cull
    • Fundraising: 
    • Membership: Kirsten Lewis
    • Nominating:
    • Staff Appreciation: Teresa McCamon and Lizzie Vinson 
    • Student Events: Jen Ward

    Class of 2031 Reps:  Amy Baker 

    Class of 2030 Reps: 

    Class of 2029 Reps: 

    You Belong in PTSA!

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    PTSA IS FOR EVERYONE!

    Membership in the PTSA ensures a place to bring our strong voice on relevant matters before the Montgomery County Board of Education, and within Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA), Free State PTA, and National PTA.

    PTSA is for ALL Students

    Our growing PTSA membership has enabled us to:

    • sponsor student award programs, 
    • support student Fun Days for ALL grade levels, 
    • support field trips so that ALL may participate, 
    • organize school-wide social activities open to ALL students,
    • center diversity through new initiatives such as Diversity Book Club,
    • support promotion & organize end-of-year dance so ALL 8th graders can attend. 

    PTSA is for ALL Timberwolf Parents/Grandparents

    The engagement of the PTSA members has allowed us to: 

    • sponsor student recognition initiatives,
    • maintain an online student/family directory, 
    • ensure transparency in student matters relevant to the PTSA mission,   
    • keep open lines of communication to empower parents’ voices.

    PTSA is for ALL JPMS Staff

    Our members have made it possible for JPMS PTSA to: 

    • stay connected with staff leadership on an ongoing, regularly scheduled basis,
    • support student recognition initiatives outside of the school budget,
    • create and manage Staff Appreciation events. 

    Get Involved & Support PTSA!

    As our membership continues to grow, we are thankful for the platform that technology provides to enable ALL our PTSA members to participate in the General Meetings via Zoom. Your voice and vote matter! Mark the following dates on your calendar: 

    • September 10, 2024
    • November 12, 2024
    • January 14, 2025
    • March 11, 2025
    • May 13, 2025

    Parent Nights

    • October 8, 2024
    • December 10, 2024
    • February 11, 2025
    • April 8, 2025

    Psst…did we mention that Student members who participate in PTSA activities are eligible for SSL hours? Each General Meeting attended is another SSL hour earned.

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