How to Help
Thank you for helping the PTO support the students, teachers, and staff at Parkville Middle!
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS
The PMS Spanish Club is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from May 20-24, 2024, in the PMS Library. Just in time to find some great reads for the Summer!
All PMS students will visit the Book Fair during their Spanish or Reading class.
The club needs PMS parents, guardians, and adult family members to help run the Book Fair. Prior experience is not required (they will train!), but all volunteers must have completed BCPS Volunteer Training for the 2023/24 school year.
Can you help? If so, please sign up using our Signup Genius form.
Thank you for your support!
POTLUCK LUNCH DONATIONS
The Parkville Middle PTO is hosting a potluck lunch for PMS teachers and staff on Friday, May 10th, during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. But we need the PMS Community's help to make it happen!
Please donate a side dish, dessert, or drink item for the lunch, using our SignUp Genius form. Food items can be store-bought or homemade.
All items must be dropped off to the PTO table in the school lobby (near the front office) between 8:05 am and 10:30 am on the day of the lunch. Please note if a food item contains nuts.
The PTO is ordering main entrees, salad, and bread. If you want to donate toward the cost of these and other items, please use our CheddarUp page.
Thank you for your support!
THESE ARE SOME OF [THEIR] FAVORITE THINGS...
Looking for gift ideas for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week and/or for the end of the year? Check out the updated "PMS Teachers' and Staff's Favorite Things" list, which is now available! The list has responses from 56 PMS teachers and staff.
Many thanks to those who filled out the PMS PTO survey -- in 2023 and/or in 2024 -- to let us create this list.
The survey asked them about their 'favorite things' (e.g., places to eat, places to shop, hobbies, classroom wish lists). We then compiled and published the results, to give interested PMS families ideas for T&SAW, end-of-year, or anytime appreciation gifts.
CHIPOTLE SPIRIT NIGHT
Please join us for the PMS PTO's Spring 'spirit night' fundraiser at Chipotle in Parkville! They are located in the Parkville Shopping Center at the corner of Harford Rd and Taylor Rd, in a separate building near the Giant.
The fundraiser will run from 4 to 8 pm, on Wed. May 15th, and is good for both online/pickup and in-person orders.
If ordering online for pickup, please use code '6AW2274' so the PTO gets credit. If ordering in person, please show this flyer (either as a printout, or digitally on your phone). Both ways, Chipotle will donate 25% of your purchase to the PMS PTO!
Proceeds will go toward PTO activities this Spring. Please share and help spread the word! And thank you for your support.
SUPPORT PTO 8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES
On the last Wednesday of each month, let Frank’s Pizza and Pasta take care of dinner, and help the PMS PTO raise funds for 8th Grade EOY activities at the same time!
Please show or mention this flyer when ordering, so that the PTO gets credit. Thank you!
PMS PTO BOARD STILL NEEDED FOR 2024/2025
The PMS PTO actively supports Parkville Middle students, teachers, and staff. However, for the PTO to run next year, it needs an Executive Board.
If you are a current PTO member and/or planning to join next school year, please consider joining our Executive Board. We are still in need of a Vice President!
Below is a description of each Executive Board position:
PRESIDENT
The president is the chief volunteer for the PMS PTO. The president shall lead the PTO in performing its duties and responsibilities, including, if present, presiding at all general meetings, and shall perform all other duties required by the Executive Board.
VICE PRESIDENT
The vice-president assists the President in the running of the PMS PTO. If there is an absence or disability of the president, the vice-president shall perform the duties of the president. The vice-president shall have such other powers and perform such other duties prescribed for them by the Executive Board or the president.
SECRETARY
The secretary shall keep minutes of all general meetings and actions of the Executive Board and collect meeting minutes from PMS PTO committees. The secretary shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Board or the president.
TREASURER
The treasurer shall be responsible for oversight of the financial condition and affairs of the PMS PTO. The treasurer shall oversee and keep the governing body informed of the financial condition of the PTO and of financial review results. In conjunction with other Executive Board members, the treasurer shall oversee budget preparation and ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available on a timely basis or as may be required by the Executive Board. The treasurer will also file IRS Form 990 annually for the PTO.
If you are interested, or have questions, please send us an email (to the address at the bottom of this page) or message us through our Facebook group.
SUPPORT THE PMS PTO: DONATE TODAY!
The Parkville Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the students, teachers, and staff of Parkville Middle School.
The PTO assists school-led initiatives (like the 6th Grade Ice Cream Social and Haunted Hallways) and organizes its own activities (like PMS spirit wear, community service projects, 8th grade EOY activities, and teacher and staff appreciation).
We need YOUR support to help fund our work. Our individual membership fee is low to encourage more people to get involved. But it is not enough to fund all the things we get asked to help with, and all the things we hope to do.
Please help us do more for our PMS community and DONATE today! Thank you for your support!
This link will connect you to a third-party web site (Cheddar Up) for secure processing of your contact and financial information. Cheddar Up charges a small transaction fee for credit card payments. It will be included in the total payment.
Thanks FOR the Help
2023/2024 ACTIVITIES
NJHS CRAFT NIGHT
The PMS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) held a community Craft Night for local elementary-school-age kids on Wed. May 1st. Thank you to everyone who donated craft supplies to support the event!
SPRING HYGIENE DRIVE
The PMS Builders Club held a Spring Hygiene Drive through April 26th, and the PTO helped to promote it. Thank you to everyone who donated personal care items like toothpaste, shampoo, sunscreen, etc. to the drive!
"FAVORITE THINGS" UPDATE
Thank you to the PMS teachers and staff who submitted new or updated information in the PTO's 'favorite things' survey (e.g., places to eat, places to shop, classroom wish lists). PMS families who would like to see the list, for possible gift ideas, can view it here.
TRIVIA NIGHT
The inaugural PMS Trivia Night was held on Wed. March 13th in the cafeteria. The PTO helped promote the event and the PTO 8th Grade Committee ran the concessions table. It was a close competition that went to tie-breaker questions, with Team "What was the Question?" as the winner and Team "The Ballers" as the runner-up. Congrats to all!
7TH GRADE SOCIAL
Parkville Middle School's 7th Grade Social was held on Fri. February 16, 2024, and was a success! It included pizza, games, karaoke, an art station, and a photo booth. Thank you to everyone who donated items and/or volunteered at the event!
SCHOLASTIC FALL BOOK FAIR
The PMS Spanish Club and PMS Library co-hosted a Scholastic Book Fair from December 11-15, 2023. The book fair raised over $1,400 for the school (and was split between the two groups). Thank you to those who volunteered your time to help run the Book Fair! Your help was much appreciated!
DONATIONS FOR COFFEE HOUSE
Thank you to everyone who donated items for Parkville Middle's Coffee House event on February 7th! The students had a wonderful time!
"ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST" FUNDRAISER
Thank you to everyone who supported the Taharka Brothers ice cream fundraiser in late January, which benefited PMS PTO 7th Grade activities! Enjoy your ice cream!
PMS ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER
The PMS PTO donated $150 to the PMS Athletics Fundraiser, which sought to raise funds to replace 10-year-old team uniforms for Track/XC and Tennis/Badminton (which share uniforms as they are in opposing seasons). The fundraiser was a "huge success" and raised $1,600. Thank you to everyone who donated!
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
Thank you to all the parents, guardians, and family members who visited Parkville Middle during American Education Week in November, including a number of PMS PTO members! We enjoyed meeting you by the PTO-run refreshments table in the main lobby. Thank you, also, to the PMS Builders' Club for their help assembling the "mailbox treat" for teachers and staff that went in their mailboxes that Thursday.
STUDENT COUNCIL HARVEST DANCE
The Harvest Dance was held on Fri. November 10th in the gym and cafeteria. Tickets sold out for the event. Music was provided by a local DJ, and food and games were available in the cafeteria. Thank you to everyone who helped make the Student Council's first-ever school dance a success, by donating items and/or volunteering your time. It is much appreciated!
PMS PTO SPIRIT WEAR SALE
The PMS PTO's school spirit wear sale ended on November 5th, 2023. A total of 54 orders were placed. Thank you to everyone who ordered! Orders will be delivered to the school in approximately 3 weeks. The funds raised from the Spirit Wear sale will support PMS PTO activities at our school.
PMS HAUNTED HALLWAYS
Parkville Middle School's Haunted Hallways event was held on Fri. October 27th! The younger members of our community (and the PMS student volunteers) had a lot of Fall fun! Thank you to everyone who donated toward and/or volunteered at the event. It is much appreciated!
6TH GRADE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Parkville Middle School's 6th Grade Ice Cream Social was held on Fri. September 22, 2023, and was a success! Activities included board and card games, karaoke, and activities in the gym. The PMS PTO organized, supplied, and ran the ice cream sundae station in the cafeteria. Thank you to everyone who donated ice cream toppings for the event, and those who donated toward the cost of the ice cream et al!
2022/2023 ACTIVITIES
"FAVORITE THINGS" POLL
Thanks to all the PMS teachers and staff who completed the PTO poll about their 'favorite things' (e.g., places to eat, places to shop, hobbies, and classroom wish lists). It helped give interested PMS families ideas for end-of-year (or anytime) appreciation gifts. We will revisit the list in Spring 2024, to make updates.
PMS TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK 2023
The PTO organized three activities for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in May: a 'grab and go' breakfast on Mon. 5/8, a sweet treat in mailboxes on Wed. 5/10, and a potluck lunch on Fri. 5/12.
Thank you to all the families who donated something for the potluck lunch! And to everyone who donated toward the cost of the main lunch entrees et al!
And thank you to the following community partners who donated items for the breakfast and lunch: Weber's Cider Mill Farm, Dunkin', Panera Bread, Weis Markets, Giant Food, Safeway, Texas Roadhouse, and Angelino's.
SCHOLASTIC SPRING BOOK FAIR
The PMS Spanish Club hosted a Scholastic Book Fair from May 22-26, 2023.
Thank you to those who volunteered to help at the Book Fair! Your help was much appreciated!
NJHS CRAFT NIGHT DONATIONS
The PMS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) held a community Craft Night for local elementary-school-age kids on Wednesday, May 4th. Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and supported the event!
SPRING HYGIENE AND WINTER GEAR DRIVES
In collaboration with the PTO, the PMS Builders Club collected items for a Spring Hygiene Drive.
And the PTO held a Winter Gear Collection Drive earlier in the year.
Thank you to everyone who donated to these collections! We received a lot of wonderful items. The PTO delivered the items to B & Dee's Baltimore Love, Inc. We appreciate everyone's generosity.
DONATIONS FOR PMS COFFEEHOUSE
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Parkville Middle's Coffeehouse event! The students had a wonderful time!
8TH GRADE T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Thank you to everyone who ordered this year's student-designed, school spirit t-shirt, designed by 8th Grader Jacob Kastner. The shirt sale ran through March 7, 2023. Funds raised from the sale supported PMS 8th Graders' end-of-year activities.
PARKVILLE MIDDLE SPIRIT WEAR SALE
The Parkville Middle PTO Spirit Wear sale ran through February 28, 2023. Thank you to all who ordered! The funds raised from the Spirit Wear sale supported PMS PTO activities at our school.
"ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST" FUNDRAISER
Thank you to everyone who supported the Taharka Brothers ice cream fundraiser, which benefited PMS PTO 8th Grade End-of-Year activities! We reached 88% of our goal! Enjoy your ice cream!