PTSO Information

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Sarasota Middle School has a strong and supportive PTSO that encourages family involvement. The Leadership Team coordinates volunteer and family involvement efforts. Opportunities for helping students include:

· PTSO leadership team

· School Advisory Council

· PALS volunteering and tutoring

· Renaissance Panther Pride

· Staff recognition

· Parent education workshops

· Health and wellness committee

· SMS business partnership

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PTSO is For Our SMS Students

Quarterly Renaissance Breakfasts
Friday Renaissance Treats
Renaissance Kick Off
“Straight A” Ice Cream Social
Renaissance End of Year Celebration
Valentine’s Dance
8th Grade Breakfast and Yearbook Signing
8th Grade Dance
Health and Wellness Fair
Turkey Grams
Valentine’s Grams
Book Fair
SMS “Hoodie” Sweatshirt Sale

PTSO Meeting Minutes
(Please click on a date to download the minutes)

September 9, 2009

October 14, 2009

Our PTSO office may be reached at: 361-6464 ext: 60707, or you may leave a message for them with our SMS receptionist.

Membership Drive
PTSO conducts an annual membership drive with families donating to our operating budget. Membership forms are available in the administration building at the front desk and in the PTSO room 112.

Staff and Volunteer Appreciation
PTSO believes in the value of recognizing our teachers, staff, and volunteers for their hard work. We have different celebration activities and always are looking for help.

Fundraising
In addition to our Annual Membership Drive, PTSO sponsors the Panther Run Jog-A-Thon. This event raises money to support our initiatives.

Renaissance
SMS recognizes and celebrates academic excellence, effective employability skills, and positive behavior. Renaissance creates a culture that honors high academic performance and excellent behavior and encourages all students to strive for the recognition. Students earn a variety of recognition opportunities each nine-week grading period, depending on the criteria they meet. Students earn Renaissance recognition with a grade point average of 3.0 or above, 100% employability skills, and a GPA increase of .5 or more to a minimum 2.75 all C’s or better.

Financial Assistance
PTSO provides financial assistance for field trips, supplies and special events for those students in need.