jmspac

Johnson Middle School Parents Advisory Council (PAC)

Eleanor N. Johnson Middle School
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
phone: 508.660.7242 fax: 508.660.7240

Mission Statement
The PAC is an organization of all parents and guardians which serves as an open forum for the sharing of ideas and discussion of school-related issues, encourages parental participation, and supports and enhances the educational process.

Objectives

Inform parents about the school and the needs of students.
Represent the needs and concerns of Johnson Middle School to system and town-wide representatives as well as to any school-related groups and committees.
Offer speakers and discussion groups on topics of interest.
Provide student enrichment programs.
Provide parent volunteers to support both daily school routine and extra-curricular activities.
Recognize personal or professional events and accomplishments of staff and students.
Raise funds to implement above goals.

Become a JMS Sponsor
To better help us meet the growing financial needs of Johnson Middle School without the addition of another fundraiser, we are introducing a PAC Sponsor Drive. We realize that many parents are unable to volunteer their time and services as they once did. Being a sponsor is a way to show your support for the PAC and the programs we provide to enhance the education of our children.

Learn how to become a JMS Sponsor

Check out the JMS Sponsor Donor Page

Johnson Middle School (JMS) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) By-Laws

The PAC is an organization of all parents and guardians, and serves as an open forum for sharing ideas and discussions of school related issues, encourages parental participation, and supports and enhances the educational process at JMS.

OBJECTIVES

Keep parents informed about the school and needs of the students.
Represent the needs and concerns of JMS to system- and town-wide representatives as well as to any school-related groups and committees.
Offer speakers and discussion groups on topics of interest.
Provide student enrichment programs.
Provide parent volunteers to support both daily school routine and extracurricular activities.
Recognize personal or professional events and accomplishments of staff and students.
Raise funds to implement the above goals.

STRUCTURE

PAC is open to all parents and guardians.
The school principal serves as an advisor and staff liaison. Staff members are welcome to attend meetings.
PAC will have a Steering Committee consisting of a Chairperson or -persons, a Secretary and a Treasurer.
PAC will meet the second Tuesday in the months of September, October, November, January, March and May.

BUDGET

The budget will be reviewed at the end of the school year. PAC will develop a budget each year based on the goals and objectives for that year.
Allocations of funds will be guided by suggestions from staff and parents.
Spending will be authorized by a majority vote of those present at the monthly meeting. For items in excess of $500, one month's meeting notice will be given for deliberation. Any expenditure can be voted by secret ballot on request from the floor.
Unexpected minor expenses may be allocated by a majority vote of the Steering Committee.

COMMITTEES

Committees will be formed as needed to implement PAC objectives.

COMMUNICATION

Every effort will be made to publicize meetings and agendas one week in advance.
Requests for topics to be included in the agenda should be submitted to the chairperson(s) ten days prior to the meeting date. New or unexpected business will fall under "Other Business."
Parents unable to attend meetings are encouraged to express opinions through another member or the Steering Committee.
Minutes of the PAC meetings will be distributed through a written tool such as a newsletter.

FUNDRAISING

Funding raising events will be approved by a majority vote of those present, in cooperation with the school principal and in accordance with the School Committee guidelines.

AMENDMENTS

Amendments to this document may be made at any time by a majority vote of those present at a meeting, provided the proposed change has been publicized in advance of the meeting at which the vote will take place.

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