
PTO

MOMS PTO Board
2025-2026
CONTACT:
MOMSptox@gmail.com
President
Tara Kovatch
Vice President
Kristy Pieklo
Treasurer
Claire Walters
Secretary
Julie Fischer
MOMS PTO
About the PTO
The Mount Olive Middle School PTO is a partnership between our dedicated teachers, staff, and parents. We work together as a team to further enrich the students school experiences through programs, grants and activities.
We celebrate student diversity and learning. Our three core values are:
- caring for self,
- caring for others and
- caring for our community
Together students, staff, parents and community members share a commitment to make every student’s learning potential a reality by engaging and empowering the MOMS community to advocate for all our students.
The Mount Olive Middle School PTO is a:
✓ Powerful voice for all students
✓ Relevant resource for families and communities
✓ Strong advocate for the education and well-being of every student
JOIN!
Become a Volunteer

MOPTO Committee Opportunities
How can you Help? ~ What can you do? ~ Volunteer as little or as much as you want! Information will be posted in the SMORES and keep an eye out for realtime messages with a signup genius link.
If you would like to chair one of the events below, please email Tara at momsptox@gmail.com The Board will assist you with anything you need to make your event a success!
Spirit Wear – Work with our local vendor to select items and styles to sell to students, staff and parents. Send home information via flyers, emails, and social media, place final orders. Assist with the confirmation and distribution of orders.
6th Grade Fundraising - Raise the funds needed to meet the proposed budget and to work cooperatively with the PTO president and treasurer to account for receipts and disbursements for the fundraising events and activities.
7th Grade Fundraising - Raise the funds needed to meet the proposed budget and to work cooperatively with the PTO president and treasurer to account for receipts and disbursements for the fundraising events and activities.
8th Grade Dance- Plan, organize and run the 8th grade dance in June. Gather your own committee or we can help you find volunteers. The board will provide you with a budget and assist along the way.
Staff Appreciation Week – Organizes a week of celebrating the wonderful teachers and staff. The executive board will provide a budget and guidelines and will assist along the way in any way you need.
Teacher Grants - Supports MOMS teachers and staff via grants distributed through the PTO Teacher Grants Committee. The committee is composed of parent volunteers who meet 3 times a year to review and award grant applications. Participation on this committee is a great way to support our teachers and help them help our students. All plans must be approved in advance by the executive board.
Wizards Game: Assist PTO President in preparing for assemblies and game day. Help with promoting ticket sales, acquiring sponsors, and coordinating assemblies with all schools in the district.
Library Helpers - Work with the school librarian to coordinate all author visits to MOMS. In addition, members volunteer to work in the MOMS library and assist in shelving or relabeling books as well as handling special projects as they arise.
Balloons in June – This event is run by 7th grade parents as a fundraiser for their 8th grade dance. 8th Grade families will purchase balloons for their graduates with a special message. Volunteers will be assigned a section of town to deliver balloon bouquets. Tie the balloons to the home mailbox 1 week before graduation. All plans must be approved in advance by the executive board.
Nominating Committee – Short-term committee to select nominees for the following year’s PTO officers. (April & May) Parents and Staff required.
Bylaws Committee – Bi-annually review bylaws to ensure they are meeting the needs of the PTO and drafts language for bylaws amendments. They may also help to ensure compliance with bylaws, address membership concerns with the bylaws, adhere to state guidelines on reviewing and amending bylaws, and help guard our PTO’s “good standing” status.
Fundraisers & Events
Sponsor the PTO or an event! Sponsors help us keep the costs down and the profits up for all of our events. If you would like to sponsor the PTO or an event, you can do so here my.cheddarup.com/c/momsptosponsors
Yes, MOMS collects Box Tops!
New digital process makes collecting easy.
Our PTO is serious about Box Tops…this extra funding gives us the boost we need to provide teacher grants, student awards & class gifts, and social activities for our students. Please ask your family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to participate too!
Click here for a short video about how to download the app and start “clipping” for MOMS today. If you have physical Box Tops, simply put them in a bag/envelope and send in to MOMS. We'll do the rest!
Thanks in advance for your support.

Please contact the MOPTO with any questions or suggestions momsptox@gmail.com.
Follow the MOPTO on Social Media: Facebook @momspto | Twitter @MomsPto | Instagram @momsptox
Thank you for your support!
2025-2026 Meetings
MOMS PTO MEETINGS: 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
All meetings will be held virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
10/21, 11/18, 2/17 and 4/21
MOPTO Agenda
MOPTO President Report
Principal Report and Discussion
Board of Education Update
Treasurer Funding Review
Fundraiser Report
Events & Project Reviews
Questions
Questions email MOMSPTOx@gmail.com