Letter from our RMS PTO President Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year! Greetings Fellow RMSers, On behalf of the entire PTO executive board, I would like to welcome your family to Radnor Middle School (RMS) for the 2019-2020 school year. This is my first year as the PTO president, and I am excited to share with you the mission and initial goals of this year’s PTO. The PTO mission is to promote mutual understanding, cooperation, and communication among the parents, teachers and administrators of RMS. In addition, the RMS PTO provides programs, financing, and other vehicles to enhance and supplement the School District’s commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students at RMS. With this mission in mind, we hope to foster a strong RMS community. We also hope to encourage everyone to get involved in some way. The PTO will continue to support the Cultural Arts Program and the Multicultural Committee at RMS, the various community outreach activities throughout the school year, and social events for our students. The PTO would also like to continue to support grants that enhance our students’ time at RMS. A large portion of our funding for these activities stems from the Family Sponsorship Campaign (FSC), so we encourage each family to consider donating this year. Please click here Family Sponsorship Link to contribute now. Our vision this year is to support our new principal, Dr. Wiedlich, as he endeavors to create a middle school where hopes and dreams are connected! This year’s PTO board is full of ideas, enthusiasm, and commitment. We are proud to report that we have already begun working with Dr. Wiedlich and the school staff over the summer to provide a smooth start to the new school year. Whether you’ve never been an active PTO member or are a PTO participant, let this be the year you get involved in the PTO! Our PTO parent volunteers serve in various capacities: social/committee event chairs, event volunteers, executive board officers or as voting board of directors. If you would like to learn more, please visit the RMS PTO website or email RadnorMSPTO@gmail.com. We invite you to join the entire RMS community as we strive to make this the best year yet for our middle school students. I hope to see you at the first PTO meeting on September 23rd. Kindly, Patty Balachandran RMS PTO President
PTO Calendar at a Glance - September 5: RMS 6th Grade WEB Social - 2:10 to 4:00 PM
September 10: New Parent Coffee, LGI - 9:30 to 11:30 AM September 14: Porchfest Fundraiser, 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM September 23: PTO General Meeting #1, RMS Library - 7:00 to 8:30 PM September 25: Cultural Arts Event - Alex London, Author October 4: 7th/8th Grade Mixer Social, Main Gym and Cafeteria - 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Upcoming PTO Events - September 5 - 6th Grade WEB Social, 2:10 to 4:00 The annual Fall WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Social will take place at the end of the day. Thanks to Carley Boyd for organizing and coordinating this event with RMS, and to all parent volunteers who donated time and/or supplies to help our newest students to start the year off with a fun afternoon!
- September 10 - New Parent Coffee, 9:30 to 11:30 AM This is a great way to meet new and current RMS parents. Our Welcome Committee and other PTO members will be there to answer any questions you may have. Pre-schoolers are welcome. Please sign in at the office on arrival with your Diving License. We have copies of our PTO Welcome Packet if you did not receive one at the New Family Welcome Luncheon 08/21. There will be PTO Merchandise for sale (car magnets, Note to School yellow pads, Pop Sockets and Phone Wallets) and samples to view of RMS Spirit Wear. We look forward to seeing you, Any questions, please email us: RMSPTO
- September 14 - South Wayne Porchfest The streets of South Wayne, PA will once again be “alive with the sound of music†from 11:30 AM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the annual South Wayne PorchFest. Support the PTO by looking for our table near the intersection of St. David's Road and Pembroke Avenue, where we will be selling water and snacks. All proceeds benefit the PTO! See more details of this event below in the District Wide PTO Initiatives and Radnor Township Community News section. If anyone is interested in helping at the RMS PTO table, please reach out to Patty Balachandran (RMSPTO).
- September 23 - First PTO General Meeting, 7:00 PM - All welcome! Please join us at the first PTO meeting of the year. The meeting will be on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the RMS Library. Our main speaker will be our new principal, Dr. Wiedlich.
- September 25 - Cultural Arts Event The RMS PTO is thrilled to announce that author Alex London will be coming to Radnor Middle School on September 25. Alex London is the author of over 25 books for children, teens, and adults, with over 2 million copies sold. Alex London will share his journey from a reluctant reader to a writer, where he gets his ideas, how he writes his novels and what got him sent to the principal’s office time and time again. There is nothing Alex loves more than connecting the right book to the right reader at the right time. Whatever their age, whatever their interests, Alex believes, there is a book out there for everyone and his presentation will inspire them to find it! For more information about the author and his books, you can visit his website at www.calexanderlondon.com. This exciting author visit is sponsored by the PTO Cultural Arts Committee.
- Save the Date for October 4, the 7th/8th Grade Social is coming!
Volunteering - Thank you to all who have volunteered to chair an event or committee this year. We greatly appreciate your help and support. Please review this page for details of your commitment. PTO/Committees
- Volunteers - thank you for registering an interest in wanting to volunteer for a committee or help at an event. We are busy collating our list of volunteers and will connect you shortly with your chair.
- We always need help! Take a look at our RMS PTO Calendar of Events for 2019-2020 and sign up to help here. Volunteer Form
Fundraising - RMS Family Sponsorship Campaign. Our PRIMARY Fundraiser is the Family Sponsorship Campaign (FSC). The goal of this campaign is to raise funds to support the PTO with one donation, rather than multiple appeals with traditional fundraisers such as cookie dough and wrapping paper sales--One Check, One Donation, One Time. FSC Donations FUND School events, Teacher Grants and ALL Cultural Arts Programs. There are two ways you can donate, you can use this Family Sponsorship Form and mail it back to RMS c/o of the PTO, or you can Donate online by clicking Family Sponsorship. We hope that you will considering making a donation to the FSC program so that we will be able to continue to fund and support school initiatives not funded by the district. Thank you for your support!
- RMS "Note to School" note pads Notes are required to pick up your child early from RMS, and our NEW RMS Note pads are an easy way to get your messages for early dismissals or late arrivals to school. You can buy RMS notepads, for $5.00 each, in the office.
- Giant A-Plus Rewards The Giant A+ Rewards Program runs from October 6th through March 15th. If you shop at Giant, a portion of your spending will be given back to RMS. Details on how to register your card and raise funds for our school can be found here. Giant/RMS
- Show your school spirit We have a variety of ways for your to show your RMS pride! You can choose from Car Magnets ($5), RMS Pop Sockets ($10), Phone Wallets ($10), Radnor youth and adult socks ($10), all are available for sale in the RMS office, by cash or check, made payable to RMS PTO. These will also be available to purchase at Open House/Back to School Night on September 19.
Thank you to... Lucy Madden, Chair of The new Family Welcome Committee for preparing the RMS PTO Welcome Folder for new families. Lucy Madden, Michele Leonard, Susi Bruhns, and Patty Balachandran, for helping at the RMS New Family Luncheon. Bill Morrissey, Chair of 1st Day School Supplies, for another great year of organizing and distributing school supplies to participating students. All parents that have signed up to help volunteer this year for the RMS PTO, and to serve on the Board. The PTO Executive Board who have worked so hard over the summer to prepare for the upcoming year. Susi Bruhns, Spirit Gear Coordinator, for overseeing sales of Spirit Gear, and helping to build school spirit with each sale! See below for moe information on how to purchase.
District Wide PTO/PTSA Initiatives
A NEW APP FOR OUR 5 PTOs - THANK YOU! You have received this newsletter from our latest digital app called Membership ToolKit (MTK). Please join me in thanking Mary Gildea, our Radnor PTOs Communications App Volunteer and MTK Administrator, who has made the transition from MySchoolAnywhere (MSA) to MTK so seamless. Thank you also to our PTOs Communications VPs and Webmasters for uploading the latest information on this app to our websites. For more information on MTK visit here. Membership Toolkit 
- RADNOR SWAG - Radnor School District Spirit Wear is on sale now! The PTOs have come together to offer selections of new spirit wear for youth and adults. From options unique to each elementary school to the newest styles for RMS Raider Day and RHS Radnor gear, Anchor’s Aweigh proudly produces these items for our Radnor PTOs. Get ready for a new school year and our DW Radnor Spirit Day, October 11th here! Spirit Gear
RADNOR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 25 YEARS! Did you know The Radnor Education Foundation (REF) turns 25 this year? In celebration of this momentous anniversary, REF is hosting a 25th Anniversary Jubilee fundraiser at Pomme in Radnor on February 8, 2020. Planning is already underway but we are looking for a few more people to serve on the volunteer event committee to help make this truly an event to remember! Only have a few hours to volunteer? No need to worry, we have volunteer assignments that vary from prepping invitations, to soliciting donations to, day-of set up. Join us for our kickoff meeting on September 24th. Contact us to learn more and volunteer! REF
ART GOES TO SCHOOL OF DELAWARE VALLEY Our elementary school PTOs are working in partnership with the Radnor Chapter of Art Goes to School of Delaware Valley (AGTS-DV). This is a non-profit volunteer organization, which brings art appreciation classes to elementary school children. Become an AGTS volunteer at Radnor, Ithan or Wayne Elementary School! We are looking for current RTSD elementary and alumni parents who enjoy volunteering in the classroom and are keen to inspire our students with their interest in art. You do not need to be a teacher or an artist; the AGTS Radnor Chapter offers fun and informal training to all classroom presenters. How about joining us for 2019-20? See details on the Radnor, Ithan and Wayne Elementary School PTO websites. 
3RD ANNUAL SOUTH WAYNE PORCHFEST The streets of South Wayne will once again be “alive with the sound of music†on Saturday, September 14, 2019 for the annual South Wayne PorchFest, 11:30am to 5:00pm. The event features more than 60 varied musical acts performing on porches throughout five residential blocks. Visitors will hear everything from solo acoustic to a large funk/rock ensemble, from gospel to marching bands, from bluegrass to show tunes. South Wayne PorchFest is a FREE, family-friendly day of music, open to the general public. PorchFest
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