REFLECTIONS- This committee coordinates
Durham's annual competition of art, music, literature, photography, dance and video/film. For more information and
forms, please visit the Reflections page.
Wendy Chiaravalloti chia1121@aol.com
AWARDS
& RECOGNITION - This committee assists administration at Durham with its Academic Excellence program which rewards
the students for Perfect Attendance, all A's , A's & B's as well as an .5 point increase in their GPA.
The PTSA in conjunction with administration bring these kids together to celebrate.
Julie
Gerrits timjgerrirs@bellsouth.net
CAT CHOW - Rewards the students every 9 1/2 weeks for Outstanding Behavior
with an extended 20 minute lunch period. Larissa Sagastume lmena@aol.com
CANDY GRAMS - Committee Chair Needed - 3 times a year the PTSA
sells Candy Grams that the students can send to their friends. Volunteers are needed to sell, assemble and distribute
to homerooms. Jeannine Dolan
BOX
TOPS, KROGER & PUBLIX COMMITMENT CARDS - This committee helps to advertise and promote the use of Publix and Kroger
Earning for Learning Cards.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH - This committee coordinates
programs that benefit our community like back to school drives, a shoe drive for hurricane victims, collecting
clothing and household items for the Giving Tree and community service project. This committee is always open to new
ideas. Mary Kalafut
COPY LAB - Help in
the copy lab to make copies for teachers and count out scantrons according to teacher requests.
Joanne Cash jacash@bellsouth.net
DUTY
FREE LUNCH - Volunteers for this committee once a month chaperone all grade levels during their lunch time from 11:15-1:15
so the teachers can have lunch without the students. Michele Beagle
smb0525@aol.com
EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT - (Committee Chair Needed) This committee identifies
and provides opportunities for students to enhance their knowledge and skills across the various academic curricula.
Ideas for this committee might include: Tune Out TV Week, Character Education & Career Planning Programs. OPEN contact pres1@durhamptsa.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS - Our PTSA Health related committee coordinates the annual hearing & vision screening
for all 7th grade students and those new to Cobb County schools. This committee would also like to host a blood drive
in the spring.
Jenni Lowery ballparkmom44@bellsouth.net
HOSPITALITY - Friendly Faces Needed! Hospitality volunteers help plan the Back to School Breakfast,
provide snacks once a month for Duty Free Lunch, provides treats during Conference Week and organize a week long celebration
for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Emily Gerke esgerke@comcast.net
Kim Hester kkhester@bellsouth.net
MEDIA CENTER- Volunteers assist the ladies in the Media Center and re-shelve books.
MEMBERSHIP - This committee
promotes ideas to encourage membership in the Durham PTSA. Executive Board
NEWSLETTER
- Volunteers help gather information from teachers, students, committees, as well as local happenings for the "Wildcat
Whistler".
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS - Volunteers assist in the office once a month or more for
approx. 2 hours. They greet visitors and make sure that they sign-in and wear nametags.
Ann
Hudgins ann.hudgins@cobbk12.org
OLYMPICS - This committee assists the PE department in a week long celebration, usually held in April, where
student's compete against one another either individually or by pods in various sports related activities. Lisa McMahon lisamcm62@yahoo.com
6th,
7th & 8th GRADE REPS. - These committees assist by grade level to help plan and coordinate various activities and
dances for the students throughout the year.
Lisa Stapleton ramonelisa@yahoo.com
YOUTH SERVICES - (Committee Chair Needed) This committee helps plan activities and educational programs
for the students throughout the year such as Red Ribbon Week, etc.
Julie Gerrits
timjgerrits@bellsouth.net
PUBLIC
RELATIONS - Promoting activities at Durham and assuring that our students receive recognition for their endeavors and
achievements are very important to the PTSA. The Public Relations Committee provides pictures and articles to the Bright Side
of various events and activities throughout the year.
Robin Fogg bumby12@comcast.net
SCIENCE FAIR - Volunteers are needed to help plan and assist in various parts of the Durham Science Fair.
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
- This committee needs approx. 5-6 volunteers to help produce the Durham Student Directory. Heidi
Maggio
SCHOOL STORE - Volunteers are needed to help staff the school store on Tuesday thru Friday 8:50 - 9:10am.
Leslie Smith LeslieMSmith@comcast.net
SPECIAL
STUDENT SERVICES - This committee addresses the needs of the diverse learners that we have at Durham Middle School.
This committee also promotes each child's abilities rather than their disability. OPEN