PTO Information

Dear Friend of Faith Middle School,

I would like to extend a warm Warrior Bear Welcome to you.  Many people think of parent groups as being all about bake sales. Or they think of power-tripping moms ruling their domain, like Desperate Housewives. Well, that’s good TV, but it’s not what Warrior Bear PTO is all about.

Warrior Bear PTO is about men and women working together toward a common goal. That goal is creating a better school and a better educational experience for our children. We strive to create an atmosphere where teachers and administrators can do their best work—and so can our children.

In the past year we have:
• Provided an agenda for every student in the school.
• Supported all extra-curriculum activities - after school sports and clubs
• Improved the school atmosphere by cleaning, painting, and planting – Tiara Sparks Garden and Russ Pond
• Enhanced the school community by organizing and running school family nights, Open House, 8th grade Transition Activities, and monthly school dances.
• Maintained the school library by donating books and supplying volunteer librarians – Book Fair volunteers.

There’s a lot more to be accomplished, and we need your help. Despite what you might see on TV, our parent group is not a bunch of crazed, power-hungry moms. We are moms and dads, uncles and aunts, grandparents, and friends who care about children and education. We are welcoming and friendly. We are your neighbors, and we share many of the same concerns you do.

But that’s not the only reason to take part. There have been more than 500 independent research studies about parent involvement. The results are startling. When parents get involved in their children’s education, grades go up, test scores go up, children become more likely to pass and to attend better schools after high school, they have fewer discipline problems, and they’re less likely to use drugs and alcohol.

Volunteering doesn't mean a huge time commitment. An hour or two a semester makes a big difference. And we have jobs to fit your time schedule and interests. We even have tasks that don’t involve coming to the school at all.

Won’t you join us? Just fill out the accompanying form and return it to the school. It’s easy—and it really makes a difference!  Remember the advisory class with the highest percentage in PTO membership will win a pizza party from the PTO!

Sincerely,
Warrior Bear PTO President