BUILDING INFO
FOR STUDENTS
FOR PARENTS
The Ankeney Middle School PTO has been established to promote the welfare, educational, vocational, and character development of students who attend Ankeney Middle School and to develop and maintain a forum for parents, teachers and citizens within the community interested in the advancement of those purposes. The PTO shall not attempt to direct the administration or policies and activities of the School.
In attempt to reduce paper communications, we will plan to post all relevant forms and information on this website for this school year. We also have a Facebook group where we will post timely information and respond to questions. You may request access to that group by visiting Ankeney Middle School PTO. You will be prompted to answer a few questions to ensure we limit access to this group to Ankeney parents/guardians and staff.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
If you need to contact any member of the PTO, please email us at ankeneypto@gmail.com and if you know who you're trying to reach specifically, please add their name in the subject line.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT – Holly Watkins-Klitch
VICE PRESIDENT- Jenn Kulak
TREASURER – Tammie Boggs
RECORDING SECRETARY – Tammie Ellerbe
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR – Heather Combs
STAFF LIAISON – Jamie Grothaus
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
BOOK FAIR – Carol Brown (staff)
PRODUCT REWARDS – OPEN
COOKIE WALK – Tammie Boggs
STAFF APPRECIATION - Laryssa Shigley
NEWSLETTER - Jenn Kulak
QUARTERLY TREATS - Abby Heeb-Mader
SOCIAL – Kimberly Smartt
SPIRIT WEAR – Holly Watkins-Klitch
NEW 6th GRADER WELCOME – OPEN
8TH GRADE FAREWELL PARTY – OPEN
EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
President
Leads all PTO meetings, must be able to attend all, if not most of the PTO meetings (If the President ) cannot participate in a meeting, the President must have the Vice-President fill in.), creates agendas for the meeting, keeps PTO running smoothly by checking in with other members of the Executive Board and Committee Chairs, sets up PTO calendar with the Principal before school starts, checks the PTO mailbox at least once a week, checks the PTO email, sends any PTO information to the Vice Principal to be included in the monthly newsletter, and a host of other duties that are needed under the position of PTO President.
Vice-President
The vice president must be able to attend all, if not most, of the PTO meetings. He/she sends any PTO information to the Vice Principal to be included in the monthly newsletter. The Vice President needs to step in for the President if the President cannot perform his/her duties. This may be short or long-term until the existing President returns or a new President can be voted in. The vice president also has other duties that are needed pursuant to the position of Vice President.
Secretary
Must be able to attend all, if not most, of the PTO meetings. The Secretary must find someone to take the meeting minutes if they cannot attend a meeting. Makes copies of minutes and agendas for PTO meetings, takes minutes of meetings, records any correspondence received, submits minutes to the teacher or PTO member who handles the web items for the school to put on PTO web page, keeps Secretary book up to date and organized, checks the PTO email, and any other duties that are needed pursuant to the position of Secretary.
Treasurer
Must be able to attend all, if not most, of the PTO meetings. The Secretary must find someone to take the meeting minutes if they cannot attend a meeting. Makes copies of minutes and agendas for PTO meetings, takes minutes of meetings, records any correspondence received, submits minutes to the teacher or PTO member who handles the web items for the school to put on PTO web page, keeps Secretary book up to date and organized, checks the PTO email, and any other duties that are needed pursuant to the position of Secretary.
Volunteer Coordinator
Creates and collects Volunteer Interest Sheets, compiles a volunteer database, and distributes lists either in hard copy or via email to appropriate Chairpersons. Performs any other duties necessary to fulfill the position of Volunteer Coordinator.
Our PTO could not function without a small army of volunteers and we need your help! Please fill out this volunteer form to tell us your availability and areas of interest. You will then be contacted by a committee chairperson or our volunteer coordinator with more information as events draw near. We also post a Sign-up Genius for specific volunteer opportunities on our Facebook page (Ankeney Middle School PTO) so please so check there too!
In the past we have asked families for donations of time and food to support the students and staff throughout the year. As we all know this year is unique and our ability to have extra people in the building is limited. The best way you can help the PTO this year is with a monetary donation so that the PTO can purchase items needed to appreciate the staff and support students. Donations can be made through your PayPal via "Friends and Family" to ankeneypto@gmail.com. Thanks in advance for your generosity and understanding!