PTSA Membership

Join the PTSA to stay engaged and informed on what’s going on at Carmel Middle. Your involvement can help make this a successful year for students and staff.

Volunteering

CMS requires that ALL volunteers register and get approved by the school system in order to be a volunteer at any CMS school. The process is quite simple and takes just a few minutes of your time.

In order to register, please go to www.cmsvolunteers.com. Click the new volunteers tab and follow the instructions. If you were registered last year, you do not need to register again.

school Improvement team

Here are the members of the 2020 - 2021 Carmel Middle School School Improvement Team:
Julie Woody 704-562-5250    **SIT CHAIR
Amy Frost 704-236-6745
Stephanie Jenkins 704-430-7584
Natali Bollinger 704-345-3868
Karen Cannon 803-730-0406

Find Your Place At Carmel

Please see the volunteer form under the downloadable forms tab.

Committee Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact anyone from the PTSA for more information. Emails for the entire board may be found under PTSA Corner. Alternatively, you may click on the committee title and email the committee chairpersons directly. Thank you so much for your time and efforts!
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEES
  
Feeder School Liaison
  • Establishes and maintains contact with the elementary schools that feed into Carmel.
  • Sends timely notifications of applicable events to the elementary schools for publicizing in their newsletters.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Communications for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Marquee/Spirit Rock
  • Updates the school marquee weekly/as needed to keep families and visitors informed of upcoming events and school announcements.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Communications for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
  • Creates and manages sign up for painting the two spirit rocks on campus.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Communications for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Website / Cougar News
  • Updates and maintains the Carmel PTSA website.
  • Updates and maintains Pay4SchoolStuff account.
  • Provides reports from Pay4SchoolStuff to appropriate committees.
  • Collaborates with VP Communications to produce and distribute weekly Cougar News email newsletter.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Communications for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.

COMMUNITY COMMITTEES

Cougar Cares
  • Provides assistance to Carmel students and families in need
  • Recruits and coordinates volunteers willing to donate needed items (snacks, school supplies, etc.).
  • Works with school counselors to identify needs throughout the year.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Collaborates with New City Church.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Community for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
ELL (English Language Learners)
  • Engages with our Spanish-speaking Carmel families to provide an enhanced middle school experience for them through interactions and communications with the school and the PTSA.
  • Promotes and manages information table for ELL families at all PTSA family events.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Community for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Grounds / Beautification
  • Coordinates landscaping efforts on the school campus.
  • Plans fall and spring clean-up dates and solicits volunteers to help with each.
  • Maintains planters at school entrance and beds in front of school sign.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Community for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Prospective Family Night
  • Coordinates, plans, and facilitates two Prospective Family Night events per school year.
  • Works with Principal and PTSA President to schedule the event dates.
  • Works with Principal to ensure school information is up-to-date for the events.
  • Provides scheduling information on the events to the Feeder School Liaison and Cougar News/Website for publicity.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Community for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
School Mates
  • Promotes partnership with Starmount Elementary School.
  • Plans and facilitates support events for the staff and students at Starmount Elementary School.
  • Recruits and coordinates committee volunteers.
  • Collaborates with Starmount faculty and staff to identify areas of need.
  • Coordinates and carries out Staff Appreciation Luncheon at Starmount in the spring.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Community for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Sixth Grade Parent Coffee
  • Collaborates with Principal and PTSA President to plan event for the purpose of engaging and informing 6th Grade Parents near the beginning of the school year.
  • Receives event date set by Principal.
  • Coordinates and arranges for refreshments and supplies for the event.
  • Ensures event is publicized in the Cougar News, on marquee, through 6th Grade AP, etc.
  • Recruits assistance from PTSA Board when needed.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Community for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
DEN COMMITTEES

Health Room
  • Collaborates with the School Nurse at the beginning of the school year to identify Health Room supply needs.
  • Maintains those supplies throughout the school year.
  • Recruits volunteers to assist with eye exams at the beginning of the school year.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Lost and Found
  • Returns lost and found items to students where possible.
  • Works with front office staff/custodial staff to coordinate items and maintain racks and bins.
  • Donates unclaimed items to local charity.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
   
School Store
  • Manages Carmel’s School Store.
  • Tracks and restocks inventory.
  • Recruits and coordinates volunteers to serve as sales staff at the store daily.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Staff Appreciation
  • Creates, arranges, and executes appreciation events for staff members throughout the school year.
  • Recruits volunteers to assist with events when needed.
  • Coordinates the set-up and clean-up of events.
  • Collaborates with Principal, PTSA President, and VP of Den to schedule events.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Staff Birthdays
  • Obtains staff birthday information from the Principal’s Secretary.
  • Coordinates, prepares, and delivers monthly treats to the school in celebration of staff members’ birthdays.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Support Staff Recognition
  • Obtains recognition day information for various staff members.
  • Coordinates, prepares, and delivers treats to the school in celebration of those recognition days.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Tours
  • Works with front office staff to coordinate parent and student tours.
  • Provides tours and information to parents and students visiting the school.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.
 
Welcome Desk
  • Coordinates and trains volunteers for the Welcome Desk to assist Front Office Staff.
  • Updates training documents as needed.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Den for reporting at PTSA Board meetings, when applicable.

EVENTS COMMITTEES

Dining Nights Out
  • Identifies local restaurants and businesses willing to partner with Carmel PTSA for events.
  • Collaborates with establishments to determine percentage of proceeds that will be given to Carmel PTSA.
  • Markets and promotes events through the Marquee and Cougar News/Website chairs for publicity and to increase participation.
  • Ensures payment of proceed percentage is made and received.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Events for reporting at PTSA Board meeting, when applicable.
 
Family Fun Night
  • Coordinates, plans, and facilitates fall Family Fun Night event to promote school spirit and community for students and families.
  • Works with Principal and PTSA President to schedule the event date (usually the last home football game).
  • Recruits volunteers for set-up and clean-up.
  • Recruits committee volunteers to assist with generating ideas for the event.
  • Coordinates all aspects of the event (games, entertainment, food, promotion).
  • Oversees set-up and works with vendors on the day of the event.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Events for reporting at PTSA Board meeting, when applicable.
 
End of Year Event
  • Coordinates, plans, and facilitates end of year event (sweet treat) for students.
  • Works with Principal and PTSA President to schedule the event date and times.
  • Recruits volunteers to assist with event.
  • Operates within the committee’s budget.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Events for reporting at PTSA Board meeting, when applicable.

FINANCE COMMITTEES

VIC / Boxtops / Community Partners
  • Manages VIC program for Carmel.
  • Enters numbers in HT VIC portal each fall as needed.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Finance for reporting at PTSA Board meeting, when applicable.
 
Corporate Sponsorships
  • Manages PTSA Corporate Sponsorship program.
  • Markets and promotes program in the spring through the Cougar News.
  • Solicits participation from local businesses.
  • Provides monthly updates to VP of Finance for reporting at PTSA Board meeting, when applicable.