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We Need You / PTO

The Combs Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) provides parents with a means to build community within the school setting. The primary goals of PTO are to create opportunities to interact about important school issues and to raise funds.

Meetings will take place the third Tuesday of each month throughout the school year in the school cafeteria, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. We have scheduled the next PTO meeting for Tuesday, May 14. PTO also has a Facebook page called JO Combs Middle School PTO. We will post information on the page to keep everyone updated.

This year’s officers are Shelly Hargis (president), Shannon Bernhardt (vice president), Stacey Smith (treasurer), Kim Bane (secretary), and Patricia Herd (fundraising).


PTO News
Combs Middle School PTO Golf Tournament

The middle school PTO recently hosted its First Annual Cougar Golf Tournament at The Links Golf Club at Queen Creek on April 6. The event was a four-person best-shot scramble format with 48 players participating.

PTO had six sponsors for the tournament:

  • Right Way Disposal
  • Four Peaks Landscape Management
  • Injector Dynamics
  • Full Function Engineering
  • Charity Towing and Recovery
  • Associate Asset Management

The tournament also had a number of organizations that donated items for the event:

  • Caterpillar – Mr. Ron Morris - Sweetie Peaz
  • Arizona Golf Resort - Golf Smith
  • Firestone Complete Auto Care – Manny Ramirez - NJHS

We raised approximately $2,000 thanks to the golfers, sponsors, and donors.

PTO would like to express its gratitude to everyone who helped make this first annual event be successful!


Albertsons Fundraiser

PTO is participating in the Albertson's Community Partners fundraiser. To participate, each time a person shops at any Albertson’s, they will scan a card. To put this fundraiser into action, CMS received cards for the entire population of middle school students. We recently gave these cards to students to bring home. Please consider using your card next time you shop at Albertson’s to raise funds for the middle school community.


Cell Phone Fundraiser

PTO is also participating in a fundraiser through the collection of old cell phones and empty ink cartridges. If you donate a phone, please include the charger with your donation. To participate, please bring your items to the box available in the front office of the administrative building. This fundraiser will continue for the remainder of the school year.


Why Join the PTO?

Your child is older now, and the school seems to run well without your help, right? Teens need us more than ever. Your child’s school needs you too!

The PTO is the connection between you and the school. Attending meetings will help you understand school events, special needs of the school, and other school issues. Join us in making a difference. Volunteer when you can with our PTO volunteers, join the PTO network, or look on our volunteer e-mails for opportunities.


We Can Make a Difference

Site Council

The Combs Middle School Site Council embraces the mission and vision statements of the J.O. Combs Unified School District and embraces the mission, core philosophies, vision, academic responsibilities, values, and pledge of Combs Middle School.

In order to promote and facilitate these statements, members will work to…

  • Enhance the four core philosophies of the school.
  • Promote strong ties between school, home, community, and business.
  • Provide opportunities for staff regarding the structure and improvement of instructional programs.
  • Respect and accept individual uniqueness and cultural diversity through the development of a professional learning community (PLC).
  • Foster an environment that is emotionally, physically, and mentally safe.

The duties of the Combs Middle School Site Council shall include, but are not limited to…

  • Improvement of the school’s instructional program.
  • Development of an action plan/goals to improve the professional growth of the school’s staff.
  • Coordination of other programs at the school.
  • Communication of various aspects of the school to the school community.
  • Review policies that exist within the school and make recommendations, revisions, additions as needed.

Goals

  • Foster communication and collaboration within and outside the J.O. Combs Middle School community to improve school/parent/community relations with an 85% approval rating (School Goal IV).
  • Increase student achievement by 5% on the AIMS tests (reading, writing, and math) through providing an engaging learning environment for all students to grow academically (School Goal I).
  • Develop a positive school culture with the attributes of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) (School Goal V).

Members

  • Mark Mauro, Principal
  • Pete Galvan, Dean of Students
  • Angela Beauchene, Teacher
  • Ashley Morris, Teacher
  • Lila Gonzalez, Teacher
  • Brenda Luedeman, Library Assistant

Meeting Schedule (4:30-6:00 p.m. – middle school administrative conference room)

  • August 27
  • September 24
  • October 29
  • November - No Meeting
  • December - No Meeting
  • January 28
  • February 25
  • March 25
  • April 29
  • May - No Meeting