WELCOME LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to the Valley Middle School Parent Teacher Organization!
As you may already know, the VMS PTO serves many functions, benefiting our children and staff directly. We are a fundraising and FUN-raising organization that needs your help and support. We sponsor many programs for our children, staff, and community. Some examples are staff hospitality days, student luncheons, scholarships, and the 8th Grade Dance.
Over the past years, with successful fundraising, we have made monetary gifts to the Oakland School District to update the front courtyard, trophy cases, books for classroom libraries, and more.
Please take the time to read all of the information provided. The PTO tries to be as paperless as possible, so please use the forms below to submit your information and ensure your email address is correct on the forms. Your information will be published in the school directory and used by the PTO to correspond with you.
Sincerely,
Jessica Stroud
Valley Middle School PTO President
2023 - 2024 VMS PTO Handbook (Insert Link)
To gain access to the VMS PTO Handbook you have to be a VMS PTO member. If you would like to become a member please fill out and submit the membership form. Once you become a PTO member you will receive an email granting you access to the handbook.
2023 - 2024 VMS Student Directory (Insert Link)
To gain access to the VMS PTO Student Directory, you have to be a VMS PTO member. If you would like to become a member please fill out and submit the membership form below. Once you become a PTO member you will receive an email granting you access to the directory once it is completed.
PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD
President & Vice President of Fundraising: Jessica Stroud
Treasurer: Alyson Dietrich
Corresponding Secretary: Jennifer Godfrey
Recording Secretary: OPEN POSITION
Hospitality Chair: Christina Knubel
Programs Chair: Kerry Thurston
Membership Chair: Ellie Pallarino
Representatives and Committees
President | Jessica Stroud
Newsflash | Melissa Bayani
Outdoor Beautification Committee | Alyson Dietrich & Kelly Falcon
Municipal Alliance Representative | Christina Knubel
Oakland BOE Representative | Kim Herman
Scholarship Committee | Maureen Mulligan and Keri Thorn
OEF Representative | Alyson Dietrich
Nominating Committee - Keri Thorn | Dogwood - Jennifer Mawhinney, Heights - Sarah Michel and Manito - Cari Segall
By-Laws Committee | OPEN
School Gifting
Teacher Grants
Fundraising
VP of Fundraising | Jessica Stroud
Challenger 5K or A Different Fundraiser | OPEN
Dining for VMS | Christina Knubel
"David's Cookies" 8th Grade Trip Fundraiser | Sarah Michel
"Believe Kids" 8th Grade Trip Fundraiser | Jessica Stroud
"Gertrude Hawk" 8th Grade Trip Fundraiser | Alyson Dietrich
Holiday Craft Boutique | Selena Guller, Lauren Binder and Alyson Dietrich
"Holiday Boutique" 50/50 | Nicole Malizia
"Holiday Boutique" Raffle Baskets | Alyson Dietrich
Ice Skating | Sarah Michel | CANCELLED
Pie Eyed Pizza Fundraiser | Lisa Conforti | CANCELLED
VMS Spirit Wear (Online) | Janine Gribbin
VMS Spirit Wear (In-Stock) | Alyson Dietrich
Movie Nights | Nicole Malizia and Jamie Cruz | CANCELLED
Snow Tubing | Sarah Michel
Vineyard Vines | Alyson Dietrich
Luck of the Irish 50/50 Raffle | Alyson Dietrich and Jessica Stroud
Programs
Programs Chair | Kerry Thurston
6th Grade Meet Up | Jessica Stroud, Christina Knubel and Alyson Dietrich
6th Grade Bowling | Jessica Stroud and Alyson Dietrich
Block Party | Alyson Dietrich and Jessica Stroud
Ghostly Gala | Alyson Dietrich and Christina Knubel
Snowflake Social | Kelly Falcon and Alyson Dietrich
Carnival | CANCELLED
6th Grade Luncheon | Christina Knubel, Jessica Stroud and Alyson Dietrich
7th Grade Luncheon | Kerry Thurston and Alicia Schettino
7th & 8th Grade Bowling | Katrina Larsen and Alicia Schettino
8th Grade Luncheon | Christina Knubel and Jessica Stroud
hospitality
Hospitality Chair | Christina Knubel
Staff Welcome Back Breakfast | September 5th | Christina Knubel
Custodians Appreciation Day | October 2nd | Christina Knubel
Staff Holiday Gift Drive | Nicole Malizia and Alyson Dietrich
School Resource Officer Day | February 15th | Christina Knubel
School Librarian Day | April 4th | Christina Knubel
Bus Driver Appreciation Day | April 23rd | Christina Knubel
Principal's Day | May 1st | Alyson Dietrich and Jessica Stroud
School Lunch Hero Day | May 3rd | Alyson Dietrich
Nurses Day | May 8th | Christina Knubel
Secretaries Day | May 24th | Alyson Dietrich
Staff Appreciation Week | Committee
Christina Knubel, Alyson Dietrich, Jennifer Menzel, Kelly Falcon, Jessica Stroud, Katrina Larsen Jennifer Mawhinney and Nicole Malizia
8th Grade Committees
8th Grade Committee Coordinator: Angela Yessis
8th Grade Dance Committee: Angela Yessis, Jessica Stroud, Karen Quill, Dawn Meyer-Fuchs, Staci Mayock, Tracey Kloock, Megan Rotondo, Jennifer Knowles and Christina Knubel
Graduation Gowns | Megan Rotondo and Jen Knowles
Graduation Ceremony Decorations | OPEN
Lawn Signs | Dawn Meyer-Fuchs and Karen Quill
Flocking | Jessica Stroud
Pop-Ups | Laraine O'Shaughnessy