From the 2021-22 PTSA President
Welcome to a new school year! The Royal Oak Middle School PTSA is a partnership of parents, teachers, students and community members dedicated to helping our students have the best educational experience possible. Our meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month in the Learning Commons (on 2nd floor) at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise announced). Come see what we’re doing these days and provide your ideas and feedback!
Parent involvement is important at the middle school level and we have many ways that you can volunteer! By working together, the PTSA can provide support and activities for the students and teachers of ROMS.
Here are just a few ways we help:
Parent involvement is important at the middle school level and we have many ways that you can volunteer! By working together, the PTSA can provide support and activities for the students and teachers of ROMS.
Here are just a few ways we help:
- Sponsor school assemblies and programs -- similar to the elementary cultural arts program
- Make contributions to 6th grade camp and 8th grade D.C. trip scholarship
- Participate in the Royal Oak Council PTA high school scholarship program
- Coordinate social events for students
- Fund the 8th grade celebration
- Support building improvements (water bottle filling stations, standing desks, benches outside)
- Assist with Bulldog Bound - 6th grade orientation program
- Provide the Dawg Walk -- entertainment, prizes and T-shirts
- Give aid to teachers and staff through the Education Funding Support
- Help with school programs and clubs
- Facilitate the Reflections art contest
- Staff Appreciation events
- Volunteer at school events and with teacher projects
- And more!
How You Can HelpOPTION #1: Become a Member
Simply join the ROMS PTSA! You can join the ROMS PTSA online through MemberHub here! (Be SURE you choose the correct school year!) Alternatively, you can download a paper membership form, print it, complete the form and return it with your $7 dues to the main office. ROMS PTSA Membership Form OPTION #2: Get your feet wet by volunteering for a one-time event.
We often ask for volunteers throughout the year. One hour of sorting T-shirts here... a dozen cupcakes baked or donate napkins there. Be sure you are subscribed to our email list and join our Facebook group to receive our calls for help. OPTION #3: Dive in by helping on a committee or joining the board.
Our committees are always looking for fresh ideas. Please CONTACT US if you are interested in helping! Click below for a description of the positions: PTA Board Committee Descriptions |
What ROMS PTSA DoesThe ROMS PTSA sponsors and supports many activities at ROMS. Here are a just a few ways we help:
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Connect with ROMS PTSA
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST
Stay informed! Sign up through MemberHub to receive PTSA announcements via email. Membership is only $7 and it does SO much for our kids and keeps you informed!! Note: This is our #1 method of communication. Announcements will be emailed monthly or when there is information to share. |
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP
To receive the weekly PTSA announcements and participate in Q & A, "like" us and request to join ROYAL OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA Facebook group. Note: This is a closed group for ROMS PARENTS or GUARDIANS ONLY. Students are not permitted and new members must be verified by administration. This closed group was set up to provide a platform where parents can share PTSA-related issues, school and district content freely, while still respecting the rights of others. We strive to make our platform a safe and respectful place for sharing and connection. This requires us to balance concerns and make decisions about free expression and group respect. We prohibit content deemed to be directly harmful, offensive, or politically biased and reserve the right to delete these posts. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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PTSA Meetings & MinutesAll PTSA meetings are held at 7 pm in the ROMS Learning Commons (Media Center/2nd floor) or via Zoom ! If you have a topic you would like added to the agenda, please contact Michelle Vinluan prior to the meeting to be added to the agenda. 2021-22 Meetings: (Agendas, posted prior to the meeting & Meeting Minutes, posted after the meeting) Monday, September 20, 2021 Learning Commons Monday, October 18, 2021 Zoom Monday, November 15, 2021 Learning Commons NO MEETING IN DECEMBER Tuesday, January 18, 2022 @ 6:00 Zoom NO MEETING IN FEBRUARY Monday, March 21, 2022 Learning Commons Monday, April 18, 2022 Zoom Monday, May 16, 2022 Off Site Meeting Minute Archive Monday, September 21, 2020 Monday, October 19, 2020 Monday, November 16, 2020 NO MEETING IN DECEMBER Tuesday, January 19, 2021 NO MEETING IN FEBRUARY Monday, March 15, 2021 Monday, April 19, 2021 Monday, May 17, 2021 Monday, September 16, 2019 Monday, October 21, 2019 Monday, November 18, 2019 Monday, December 16, 2019 NO MEETING IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY Monday, March 16, 2020 - Cancelled due to school closure Monday, April 20, 2020 - Cancelled due to school closure Monday, May 18, 2020 |
PTA Board2021-2022: President – Michelle Vinluan Vice President/Membership – Joelle Jarrait 2nd Vice President/Historian – Megan O'Shea Treasurer – Lori Klopfenstein Secretary – Elizabeth Mulheisen Member at Large – Nicole Marriott Member at Large/Communication – Melanie Macey Teacher Representative/Student Council – Lindsay Potterack and Kate Chambers 21-22 Committee Chairs and Board Contact List Administration ROMS Principal – Todd Noonan ROMS Assistant Principals –Dan Colligan & Myron Miller ROSD Superintendent – Mary Beth Fitzpatrick 2020-21 Board President – Michelle Vinluan Vice President/Membership – Joelle Jarrait 2nd Vice President/Historian – Megan O'Shea Treasurer – Elizabeth Rummel Secretary – Jason Vinluan Member at Large – Lori Klopfenstein Member at Large/Communication – Bridget Nelson Teacher Representative/Student Council – Lindsay Potterack and Kate Chambers |
Financials2021-22 Budget (revised) April Reconciliation Detail April Reconciliation Summary March Reconciliation Detail March Reconciliation Summary February Reconciliation Detail January Reconciliation Detail December Budget December Reconciliation Summary December Reconciliation Detail November Reconciliation Summary November Reconciliation Detail October Budget October Reconciliation Summary October Reconciliation Detail September Reconciliation Summary September Reconciliation Detail August 2021 July 2021 2020-21 Budget April 2021 April 2021 Reconciliation March 2021 March 2021 Reconciliation January - February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 September 2020 Balance Sheet July - August 2020 August 2020 Balance Sheet Financial Archive: 2019-2020 Budget July 2019 - April 2020 Income & Budget Performance 2018-2019 Budget 2017-2018 Financials |
Standing Rules |
Bylaws |
Documents & Forms
Note: Use our PTA mailbox (main office) for dropping off forms, payments, notes, etc. |
PTA Board Positions
Board Position Descriptions
PRESIDENT
- Provides an agenda and resides over all PTSA meetings.
- Shall be a member ex officio of all committees except the Nominating Committee.
- Maintains a fair and impartial position at all times.
- Maintains communications between PTSA and Principal and Asst. Principal(s).
- Sends weekly announcements to the VP-Communications. (Collected from Principal, ROSD, Students Council, etc.)
- Assures that existing board members are giving incoming board members proper training.
1st Vice President - membership
- Performs the duties of the President in his/her absence.
- Coordinates the installation of new officers.
- Shall provide oversight of the annual membership drives as needed.
- Maintains a membership list
- Maintains the online PTA directory and helps members gain access. (If applicable)
2nd vice president - historian/activities
- Performs the duties of the President in his/her absence.
- Acts as an aid to the President.
- Compiles and keeps a record of PTSA activities including fundraisers and other events.
- Keeps hard copy and electronic notes for all current/past activities, fundraisers and other events.
DiRECTOR OF communications/Member at large
- Performs the duties of the President in his/her absence.
- Responsible for preparing press releases and contacting media for coverage of PTSA events/activities.
- Maintain the PTA website and PTA Facebook
- Send out weekly announcements via email blasts and Facebook
Teacher Vice-President (If we have Teacher VP for the year)
- Acts as a liaison between the PTSA and Royal Oak Middle School Staff.
Secretary
- Keeps an accurate and permanent record of all PTSA meetings.
- Have a current copy of bylaws and standing rules.
- Keeps a record of attendance at all PTSA general meetings.
- Provides minutes from the previous meeting at each monthly PTSA meeting and for PTA website.
- Turns recorded minutes over his/her successor.
- Handles all correspondence as required by the President or PTSA Board.
- Sends a list of newly elected Officers to Michigan PTA.
Treasurer
- Prepares and presents budget.
- Writes checks and offsets with budget.
- Makes deposits to bank.
- Balances checkbook.
- Presents or should be at monthly PTSA meetings and provides reports for PTA website.
- Forward membership dues to Michigan PTSA by the 28th of each month.
- Submit Budget and Audit to Michigan PTSA by December 1st.
- Forward unit dues to Michigan PTSA on or before Oct. 31st.
- Prepares sales tax return (if necessary).
- Files any necessary IRS reports.
Members-At-Large
- Chairs Nominating Committee and is responsible for filling vacancies where possible on PTSA Board.
- Works in an advisory capacity and assists President when requested.
- Counts votes when necessary.
- Shall be long-standing Board Members if possible.