Why Volunteer?
Our PTO is strongest when many families contribute a little bit of time.
Make school events possible. Family nights, fundraisers, teacher appreciation, enrichment activities only happen because volunteers help out for a few hours.
Build community for you and your child. Volunteering helps you connect with other families, teachers, and the school. Kids love seeing their parents participate, even in small ways.
Support student learning — on your time. PTO efforts fund classroom supplies, enrichment programs, field trips, and more.
Fundraiser Save the Date
SMS PTO Soaring Eagle Bazaar
Date: Saturday, September 26
(rain date: September 27)
Location: Sharon Middle School
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Join us for a community-wide celebration featuring thrift treasures, student entrepreneurs, baked goods and more—while supporting Sharon Middle School students and staff.
This inaugural event brings together families, local businesses, and the community for a day of shopping, connection, and school spirit. All proceeds benefit SMS PTO programs, enrichment opportunities, and teacher appreciation initiatives.
Volunteers needed
Fundraising Committee
The SMS PTO is seeking volunteers to help form and lead a Fundraising Committee. Our current fundraising levels fall significantly below those of comparable middle schools, limiting our ability to support key programming.
This high-priority committee will play a critical role in strengthening financial support for SMS programs to build a sustainable fundraising platform for next academic year.
Committee members will work collaboratively to:
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Develop a fundraising strategy for the new academic year
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Review benchmark fundraising models and best practices from comparable public middle schools
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Identify and cultivate opportunities for in-kind donations to support annual SMS needs and events
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Design and launch a signature SMS fundraising event that:
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Raises approximately $30,000–$45,000
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Becomes an annual, sustainable event
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Does not compete with other fundraising efforts
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Strengthens parent community connections
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Is inclusive and offers tiered giving opportunities to ensure broad participation
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Review and improve PTO fundraising infrastructure, including:
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Enhancing tools to maximize donations
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Connecting with business that give a percentage of receipts to non-profits
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Create a grant identification and application timeline
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Collaborate with SMS leadership and teachers to align fundraising and grant efforts with school priorities
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Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, community partners, and alumni interested in supporting SMS
Volunteer or donate for an Event
Our teachers do so much — let’s show them how much they mean to us! During Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTO is hosting daily events to celebrate them. Join us in saying thanks:
Donate to us to fund the week’s events
Have your child write a thank you to our amazing teachers
Volunteer to help out at one of the activities. Donate or bake a food item.
Send in classroom supplies
Email us to see how you can donate a raffle prize
Help write a Grant
We’re exploring new ways to support our school community and would love to apply for grants — but we need someone with experience to guide us.
If you have a background in grant writing or know someone who does, we’d really appreciate your help. Please comment below or send us a message if you’re interested in volunteering or connecting us with someone who might be a good fit.