Become a Leader: Support your child by supporting Sligo Middle School. The PTSA cannot accomplish anything without its volunteer leaders. Volunteering is a wonderful way to get involved in the Sligo community.

Current Leadership

  • President: Jill Desjean

    Vice President, Administration: Penelope Miller

    Vice President, Outreach/Communications: Gulnar Nagashybayeva

    Vice President, Fundraising: Lisa White

    Vice President, Membership: Istvan Pajor (face to face), Sherry Klein (administrative)

    Secretary: Dustin Wilson

    Treasurer: Regina Parks

    MCCPTA Delegate: Rachel Taylor

  • FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE FALL 2023

    (under VP, Fundraising)

    Family Fundraising Campaign Lead: Lisa White

    Fundraising Committee Members – TBD

    Fitness Fun Day Event Lead (under VP Fundraising): Rachel Cornwell

    Fitness Fun Day Business Sponsor Lead: TBD

    Fitness Fun Day Family Fundraising Lead: Lori Schwartz

    Fitness Fun Day T-shirt Lead: Lisa White

    Task Leads: TBD

    FUNDRAISING – Additional (under VP Fundraising)

    Concession Sales-Plays/STEM night/Sports Events: TBD

    Concession Sales-Music Mania: Lori Schwartz

    Dine Out Nights: Lori Schwartz

    Spirit Products: Shawn Jarosz

    Snider’s Receipts and Boxtops: TBD (N/A?)

    Grants: TBD

    Election Day Bake Sale (N/A): Sligo is no longer a polling location so election bake sale no longer an opportunity November 8 general; July 19 primary

    Staff Appreciation: Heather Collick

    Latinx Parent Liaisons: TBD

    Mini-grant review (under VP Administration): TBD

    Dances: Michelle Von Euw

    Enrichment Committee: TBD

    Advocacy Committee: TBD

    Special Needs: TBD

    Family Support: TBD

    COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
    (under VP Comms)

    Website Manager: Sherry Klein

    GRADE LIAISONS

    Coordinator/Liaison: TBD

    6th Grade: Alison Nadelhaft

    7th Grade: Jacqueline Kistler

    8th Grade: Lori Schwartz, Megan Garnett

    8th Grade Dinner/Dance Lead: Lori Schwartz, Megan Garnett

    Nominating Committee: TBD

    SCHOOL ACTIVITY SUPPORT

    International Night: TBD

    STEM Night: TBD

    PBIS Pride Cart: TBD

    Book Fair: TBD

    SGA Liaison: TBD

Past Leadership

  • President: Jill Desjean

    Vice President, Administration: Lisa Jackson

    Vice President, Outreach/Communications: Gulnar Nagashybayeva

    Vice President, Fundraising: <vacant/TBD>

    Vice President, Membership: Istvan Pajor

    Secretary: Dustin Wilson

    Treasurer: Rodrigo Gouveia

    MCCPTA Delegate: Rachel Taylor

  • FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE FALL 2022 (under VP, Fundraising)

    Family Fundraising Campaign Lead: TBD

    Fundraising Committee Members – TBD

    Fitness Fun Day Event Lead (under VP Fundraising): Rachel Cornwell

    Fitness Fun Day Business Sponsor Lead: TBD

    Fitness Fun Day Family Fundraising Lead: Lori Schwartz

    Fitness Fun Day T-shirt Lead: Kirsten Byers

    Task Leads: TBD

    FUNDRAISING – Additional (under VP Fundraising)

    Concession Sales: Meg Clabault

    Dine Out Nights: Lori Schwartz

    Spirit Products: Shawn Jarosz

    Snider’s Receipts and Boxtops: TBD (N/A?)

    Grants: TBD

    Election Day Bake Sale (N/A): Sligo is no longer a polling location so election bake sale no longer an opportunity November 8 general; July 19 primary

    Staff Appreciation: Tina Moss

    Latinx Parent Liaisons: Raquel Guerricagoitia

    Mini-grant review (under VP Administration): TBD

    Dances: Jennifer Scope

    Enrichment Committee: TBD

    Advocacy Committee: TBD

    Special Needs: TBD

    Family Support: Jeff Feuer

    COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (under VP Comms)

    Website Manager: Sherry Klein

    GRADE LIAISONS

    Coordinator/Liaison: TBD

    6th Grade: Maura Davis, Jacqueline Kistler

    7th Grade: Megan Garnett

    8th Grade Dinner/Dance Lead: Alison Aughinbaugh, Allison Nadelhaft, Rashann Duvall, & Tracy Rosetti

    Nominating Committee: TBD

    SCHOOL ACTIVITY SUPPORT

    International Night: TBD

    STEM Night: TBD

    PBIS Pride Cart: TBD

    Book Fair: TBD

    SGA Liaison: TBD

Position & Committee Descriptions

  • President: With input from board, establish goals for the year, agendas for monthly board and membership meetings; meet regularly with Principal, Asst. Principal; recruit additional PTSA Volunteers; officially represent the positions of the PTSA and its membership.

    Vice President, Administration: Manage staff Mini-Grant proposal process. Preside at monthly PTSA meetings in the absence of the PTSA President.

    Vice President, Outreach / Communications: Engage with all members of the school community to ensure maximum participation and link PTSA board and the school administration. Oversee and utilize the listserv; maintain and utilize social media accounts. Work with website manager to update and maintain website.

    Vice President, Fundraising: Oversee all fundraising initiatives including Fitness Fun Day. Work with Treasurer to ensure proper accounting of all incoming funds.

    Vice President, Membership: Recruit members (families and staff) through remote methods and at key events such as: 6th grade orientation, back-to-school staff appreciation; back-to-school night; open house; Latino parent meetings; other. Process memberships; coordinate with Treasurer on reporting for state & county PTA associations.

    Secretary: Record minutes at meetings; maintain formal PTSA correspondence; maintain PTSA google drive.

    Treasurer: Maintain the books using Quickbooks. Prepare annual budget in consultation with the President and Executive Committee. Make payments. Verify all expenses are approved and according to budget. File all SOCA required documentation.

    MCCPTA Delegate: Represent Sligo MS PTSA at the Montgomery County Council of PTAs. Attend monthly MCCPTA delegate meetings; monitor MCCPTA news & information; share and report back to the Board and/or the membership. Up to 2 delegates can serve.

  • *NOTE: Co-leads are both allowed & encouraged

    FITNESS FUN DAY

    Fitness Fun Day Event Lead: Oversee planning and logistics of the Fitness Fun Day event. Co-lead the Fitness Fun Day committee.

    Fitness Fun Day Business Sponsor Lead: Oversee recruitment of business sponsors for Fitness Fun Day. Colead the Fitness Fun Day committee.

    Fitness Fun Day Family Fundraising Lead: Oversee campaign for annual donations from families in conjunction with Fitness Fun Day. Co-lead the Fitness Fun Day committee.

    Fitness Fun Day T-shirt Lead: Working with Assistant Principal, manage student design contest, ordering, and distribution of Fitness Fun Day t-shirts for all students and staff

    FUNDRAISING—ADDITIONAL
    (Under VP of Fundraising)

    Concession Sales Manager: recruit parents to sell concessions at school events such as incoming parent orientation, back-to-school night, parent-teacher conference, performances, STEM Night

    Dine Out Nights: set up and publicize

    Spirit Products: with Executive Committee, identify products to offer; manage ordering and sales

    Election Day Bake Sale: in election years, coordinate bake sale on primary day and election day

    Grants: assist staff in applying for grants; identify grants PTSA or the school might qualify for

    Staff Appreciation: Coordinate events acknowledging the hard work of school staff. Past examples have included back-to-school welcome; seasonal treats; parent-teacher conference meal; staff appreciation week activities.

    Latino Parent Liaison: Connect Spanish-speaking parents and PTSA. Attend monthly Latino parent meetings run by school staff; exchange information between those meetings and PTSA. Provide translation assistance at PTSA events and for communications, as possible. Engage Spanish-speaking parents in PTSA activities.

    Family: Support Work with counseling staff to coordinate PTSA support for families in need.

    Website Manager (under VP Comms): Update and maintain PTSA Website; provide information for parent, teacher, student community. Provide public access to by-laws, budget.

    Dances: Plan and implement 1-2 dances (not including 8th grade promotion dance), including 1 in partnership with SGA.

    GRADE LIAISONS

    6th Grade: Assist the Grade Team Leaders with field trips and with parent communications/engagement. A second parent can serve as lead volunteer for the 3-day Outdoor Education field trip.

    7th Grade: Assist the Grade Team Leaders with field trips and with parent communications/engagement.

    8th Grade: Assist the Grade Team leaders with promotion, field trips, and with parent communications/engagement.

    8th Grade dinner/dance: Working with staff lead, organize volunteers and help implement event.

    Nominating: Identify parents/staff who will serve in PTSA positions for the upcoming year.

    SGA Liaison: Serve as a link between Student Government Association (SGA) and PTSA to share information and identify opportunities for student involvement in PTSA activities

    SCHOOL ACTIVITY SUPPORT

    STEM Night: Recruit parent volunteers to present and to judge student projects.

    International Night: Recruit parent volunteers and solicit food donations.

    Enrichment: Identify tools/programs to bring to Sligo to enhance learning, celebrate diversity, and build community.

    Special Needs: Provide opportunities for parents of students with learning needs to connect, establish relationships, and learn about resources in and out of the school.

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Interested in a leadership position or have questions?

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