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Our PTO

The Tomball Junior High Parent Teacher Organization is the parent support group for junior high students. We exist to support TJHS staff, recognize and reward student achievements, and . PTO also helps coordinate volunteers for the school. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

 

This year, we have created several new Committee Chair roles. We understand that PTO is delivered by busy parent volunteers. Having more roles with smaller scopes may make it easier for people to say yes to helping. Some can be done on your own time (ex. PTO Website Chair) and don't require that you attend every meeting. If you have always wanted to get involved but hesitated to commit, we hope you will consider trying it out this year. You can find the full list of roles and descriptions below. 

 

Interested in an open role but have questions? Contact us! tomballjrhighpro@gmail.com

 

ExEcutive board members

 

President - Shelley Gifford

Vice President - Chris Doherty

Treasurer - Megan Flanagan

Secretary - Paola Shotwell

 

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Student Enrichment - Chris Doherty

Spirit Nights - Yolanda Lucio

Hospitality - Jennifer Shelby

Social Media - Nichole Buckner

Fundraising - <open>

Snack Shack Coordinator: <open>

Volunteer Coordinator: <open>

PTO Website Chair: <open>

Student Celebration Chair: <open>

Spirit Store Chair: <open>

Fundraising (Fall): <open>

Fundraising (Spring): <open>

8th Grade Celebration:  <open>

 

Our first meeting of the year will be Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 1 pm in the TJHS library. Meetings will then be held the first Thursday of the month.

 

 

 

 

 

PTO Board Role Descriptions

 

President: 

  • Presides over PTO meetings and creates monthly PTO Meeting agenda
  • Coordinates the work of PTO Board and committees
  • Acts as a liaison between the PTO and school administration 
  • Ensures PTO activities align with school goals

Vice President: 

  • Assists the President with PTO Board strategy/execution and acts on behalf of the President in their absence
  • Submits weekly content to TJHS admin for the school newsletter
  • Leads the Student Enrichment program

Secretary:

  • Works with Social Media Communications Chair to publicize PTO meetings
  • Updates monthly meeting agenda doc after monthly PTO meetings to include notes and key actions
  • Creates and/or updates PTO documentation including calendar, PTO Board directory, and meeting notes

Treasurer:

  • Manages PTO finances and expense tracking 
  • Attends PTO TISD Booster meeting
  • Prepares financial reports including a monthly update for review in PTO meetings
  • Aligns with PTO Board and Chairs to track fundraising income
  • Files annual taxes

 

Committe Chair Role Descriptions  

  • Student Enrichment: Works with administration to set event date, determine event theme/content/speaker, and provide PTO support as needed to deliver the event
  • Social Media Communications: Shares PTO updates via social media to generate community interest and involvement
  • Hospitality Chair: Schedules, plans, and delivers recurring events (generally once per month) to support TJHS teachers and staff; responsibilities include setting the theme, purchasing food/supplies, and securing volunteers
  • Spirit Nights: Create partnerships with local businesses for monthly events; responsibilities include scheduling Spirit Nights and providing details to PTO Board and Social Media Communications Chair to publicize, pick up checks from spirit nights
  • Snack Shack Coordinator: <open> Schedule Snack Shack dates in alignment with administration, purchase/order food, and ensure sufficient volunteers are secured to help
  • Volunteer Coordinator: <open> Create online sign-up forms and coordinate volunteers for PTO events; provide information to Social Media Communications Chair to publicize
  • PTO Website Chair: <open> Work with PTO Board and Chairs to keep website content current and engaging
  • Student Celebration Chair: <open> Schedule, plan, and deliver quarterly honor roll celebrations; coordinate pizza delivery for student of the week winner; email librarian weekly with birthday marquee messages 
  • Spirit Store Chair: <open> Uploads product content and maintains website, communicates with vendors and PTO Board
  • Fundraising (Fall): <open> Oversees and manages Fall fundraising activities
  • Fundraising (Spring): <open> Oversees and manages Spring fundraising activities
  • 8th Grade Celebration:  <open> Work with school administration to set celebration date, secure the event location, solicit sponsors to ensure sufficient funds are available to support the event, engage with 8th grade families for support/participation