Andrews Middle School PTO 2012-2013 Pledge Drive

August, 2012
Dear Andrews Middle School Parents, Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year. It's hard to believe we're halfway through summer vacation already and the first day of school is approaching quickly. The AMS PTO is already hard at work planning for the upcoming school year. In an effort to help raise the necessary funds for programs and events for the upcoming school year, the PTO is organizing a Pledge Drive in an appeal to AMS families to donate money directly to the PTO. 100% of the proceeds from the Pledge Drive will go directly towards Family Fun Nights, Nights of Excellence and Music, MCAS and Student of the Month breakfasts, Honor Roll awards, Teacher Appreciation Day, 8th Grade Moving On Ceremony and Dance, River Day, field trips, student agenda books, a variety of school supplies requested by our teachers for their classrooms and much more. Our goal for the Pledge Drive is $5,000. Your donation, large or small, will be greatly appreciated and will allow us to reduce the number of traditional fundraisers held throughout the school year to reach our total goal of $15,000. We understand that not every fundraiser is the right fit for every family, and the Pledge Drive offers families the choice to opt out by making their donation only once directly to AMS to support their children's events and activities. We encourage all AMS families to consider participating in the Pledge Drive AND/OR any of the fundraisers as you are able to throughout the school year. As always, thank you for all your support. Together we can make a difference! If you would like to contact the PTO, please feel free to email us at ptoandrews@gmail.com.

Andrews PTO 2012-2013 Gabrielle Accardi Arnold Co-Chair Jayne Center Co-Chair Joan Bowen Secretary Sheila Burke Treasurer Kathy Dakermanji Fundraising Chair Rebecca Feldman Monitor
2012-2013 Fundraisers October, 2012 Monthly November 5-9, 2012 November 6, 2012 December 3-18, 2012 March, 2012

Great American Magazine Drive (formerly QSP) Monthly Dances Scholastic Book Fair Election Day Bake Sale Butter/Bread Pastry Fundraiser Yankee Candle

To make a donation, please complete the information below. Checks should be made payable to the Andrews PTO (anonymous donations can also be made with cash or cashier's check). Please send your donation in an envelope marked AMS PTO Pledge Drive. Donations can be sent in with your child, dropped off in the main office or mailed to the school: Andrews Middle School, AMS Pledge Drive, 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155.

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