2026-2027 Committees

School Photos, September 25

This committee is responsible for supporting logistics for the school photos, including scheduling volunteers to assist students on photo day (and photo retake day), distributing photos when they arrive, and coordinating picture retake day.

Chairperson: OPEN

Fundraising: Fun-A-Thon October 16 and more

Oversee the logistics for the planned Fun-A-Thon on October 16. Recruit and manage volunteers to set up and oversee activities, solicit in-kind donations for student incentives (ie candy), coordinate recognition prizes for participation, and establish an online mechanism for students to request donations from friends and family. Brainstorm and coordinate additional fundraising events as needed to provide revenue to enable the PTA to fulfill it's objectives.

Chairperson: Rachel Dalton, CO-CHAIR IS OPEN

Book Fair

This Committee works directly with the Media Specialist –Ms. Corey Dwyer, who sets dates & times for the Scholastic Book Fair, held once in the Fall. The Committee will coordinate promotional efforts and recruit and manage parent volunteers to set up prior to the event, handle cash and credit/debit card transactions during the sale, and pack up post-event.

Chairperson: OPEN

Reflections

Encourage students to participate in the Connecticut PTA creative contest, which includes visual arts, music composition, literature, photography, dance choreography, and film/video production categories, along the theme of "What My Culture Means to Me". Solicit and collect student entries. Assist in year-end reception to recognize winners at the annual Trumbull PTSA Council program held in May.

For more information, please visit the CT PTA at: http://www.ctpta.org/reflections-program

Chairperson: OPEN

8th Grade Activities

This Committee plans and coordinates various activities to commemorate and celebrate the end of students' careers at MMS. The committee will be responsible for recruiting and scheduling parent chaperone volunteers as needed, and for communicating all activity information to parents, including registration timelines. The Committee Chair would collaborate with the PTA Board regarding the available budget for activity expenses and determine whether participation fees may be required or additional fundraising is needed to cover expenses.

Chairperson(s): OPEN

8th Grade Career Night, October 15, 6:45 pm

This Committee is responsible for coordinating refreshments and creating speaker packets. The majority of the work for this event is managed by the Guidance Department. The chairperson would work closely with guidance staff.

Chairperson: Shannon Diaz

Teacher & Staff Appreciation

This Committee is responsible for planning activities to celebrate the teachers and staff at Madison Middle School throughout the year. The committee will determine a theme and then plan all of the activities. Typically, several events take place throughout the year such as a Welcome Back event in the fall, and Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

Chairperson: Sandra Tatroe

Health Fair

This Committee is responsible for an in-school Health Fair held in April. The committee will work closely with Mr. Sullivan, the physical education teachers, and various local community organizations to offer hands-on learning activities and information on a variety of health topics, including: physical fitness, nutrition, mental health, first aid, emergency services, etc. The Committee will also arrange for lunch and refreshments for participating vendors and volunteers.

Chairperson: Katrina Lage

Membership

Promote and encourage parents to join the MMS PTA; maintain membership records in Membership Toolkit, including member names, contact information, membership type (family or faculty) and form of payment; provide membership numbers to Treasurer; collect dues and provide deposits to PTA Treasurer and assist with paperwork to be filed with Connecticut PTA and National PTA organizations.

Chairperson: Rachel Dalton

Sunshine

This Committee is responsible for purchasing and sending gifts and cards for special occasions, including Principal's Day, Nurses' and Administrative Assistants' Day, and service anniversaries for Madison teachers and staff. This committee chair would also coordinate condolence or get-well cards as may be needed. The committee chair would work closely with the school secretary.

Chairperson: Amanda Wells

Cross-Town Showdown

This Committee coordinates the sale of consessions (drinks and snacks) during this annual basketball game event. Solicits donations and recruits volunteers.

Chairperson: Shannon Diaz

Ski & Snowboard Club

This Committee coordinates all of the logistics associated with five ski outings at Ski Southington, arranging round-trip coach bus transport from Madison Middle School and coordinating with the group sales team at the mountain, disseminating information to parents, collecting registrations and payment, recruiting parent volunteer chaperones, and managing all related financials (expenses and revenue).

Chairperson: Esther Susana

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