JMS PTO Membership Drive

OUR GOAL IS 400 FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN
PTO MEETINGS, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & FUNDRAISING
With your help, we can achieve that goal!

Texas Monthly Magazine (2007) ranked JMS the 14th best public middle school in the state!
We need you and your contributions to help sustain Johnston as an extraordinary learning environment for our kids.

WHY CHOOSE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JMS PTO?
* Keep in communication with your child’s school and to understand how JMS operates.
* Get to know teachers and administrators who interface with your child daily.
* Fund specific projects that benefit all JMS students.
* PTO promotes committee volunteerism, through Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) of HISD.
* Monthly PTO evening one hour meetings.
* Involvement in on-campus activities, scholastic and academic fairs, and teacher events. WHY SUPPORT THE PTO FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN?

* The PTO receives100% of your donation.
* Your PTO contribution is tax deductible as the PTO is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.
* JMS is the ONLY middle school magnet program that requires TWO magnet disciplines.
* PTO members receive the JMS School Newsletter and frequent Greyhound
VIPS E-Notices.
* JMS Magnet and extracurricular activities are supported by PTO and department fundraising.
* Your contribution supplements HISD funding and enables the PTO to make improvements that benefit each of our Johnston students.
* Because of our excellent Cultural Arts Magnet Program, JMS is a feeder school into HSPVA and other magnet programs.
* Graduating JMS students attend HSPVA, Bellaire, Carnegie Vanguard and Lamar High schools.

PTO ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Thanks to past tax-deductible membership contributions, Johnston students have benefitted from the following PTO accomplishments:
• Support for the KICKSTART Karate Program ($7500) in the Physical Education Department.
• Weight Room renovation with flooring for the Physical Education Department.
• Auditorium renovation of chairs and curtains.
• Wrought iron fence surrounding JMS facility.
• Funded Baseball field, scoreboard and continuing field maintenance.
• Science Lab microscopes and balance weights.
• Fresh paint to lockers and hallways ($13,000).

PTO GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR

• Extend Wrought iron fence for additional security on Wigton side of campus.
• Magnet support – Publicity by Performance campaign
• Physical Education support – KICKSTART Martial Arts program by Chuck Norris
• School equipment & infrastructure – Science Labs upgrade
• Various beautification projects

HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
Submit a check, money order, or cashier’s check for the amount you wish to contribute and mail it along with your student’s information (see below). Contributions of $50 or more will be recognized.
All contributions are appreciated and respected!

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
$ 15 - 24 BETTING BUDDIES Level – Family
$ 25 - 49 SHOW Level
$ 50 - 99 PLACE Level
$ 100 - 249 WIN Level
$ 250+ HIGH ROLLER Level

JMS FACULTY/STAFF
$ 10 Entry Level -- FACULTY/STAFF only

CORPORATE MATCHING
DID YOU KNOW? -- Your company’s HR department may have an educational matching program.
In 2005/2006, the Fundraising Campaign received over $ 800 in matching funds!

Thanks in advance for your support!