Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

About the PTO

The Bennett's Mill Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a nonprofit organization that brings together families, caregivers, teachers, and staff to support our students and strengthen our school community.

Our goal is simple: to help every student succeed by supporting programs, activities, and experiences that enrich learning and build school spirit.

Membership

All BMMS families, caregivers, teachers, and staff are welcome to participate.

A suggested annual family donation of $25 helps fund PTO programs and events. Financial contributions are appreciated but are never required to attend meetings, volunteer, or participate. Every family is welcome, and every form of support makes a difference.

Whether you can volunteer at an event, share a special skill, donate supplies, or make a financial contribution, there is a place for you in our PTO.

How Your Support Helps

PTO donations help provide programs and activities such as:

• Teacher and Staff Appreciation
• Honor Roll celebrations and student recognition
• Reading incentive programs and awards
• School socials and dances
• Book Fair volunteers and activities
• Other programs and events that benefit our students, families, and staff

Your support helps create meaningful experiences that make Bennett's Mill a great place to learn and grow.

PTO Board

Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.

President: Kristie Mitchell – broncoptopresident@gmail.com
Vice President: Kelci Nelson – broncoptovp@gmail.com
Secretary: Ana Holloway – broncoptosecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer: Melanie Holt - holt.melanie@fcboe.org

While volunteering is NOT a PTO Requirement, we do appreciate volunteers to sometimes assist with PTO functions. All volunteers are required to complete the Volunteer Application each school year. It is only required that you complete the application one time, but the approval applies across all school volunteer activities (not just PTO). Please complete the application below if you plan to volunteer this school year.

Schools are now required by the State of Georgia to train all volunteers as mandated reporters of child abuse. Volunteers must apply annually to renew their application.

In compliance with this law, the Fayette County Board of Education requires ALL school volunteers and chaperones to complete the training. Prior to volunteering or chaperoning, you will need to read the document in Step 1 below that explains the procedures for reporting child abuse.

Please review the information thoroughly before completing or updating the volunteer application for the school(s) where you wish to volunteer. At the end of the application, check the box to confirm you have read the Mandated Reporter training and include the date of completion. Ensure that all required information is provided on the form. This application allows you to volunteer at multiple schools with a single submission. After your application is approved by the school, you will be able to sign in as a volunteer at the front office kiosk.

If you have questions after viewing the Mandated Reporter Training slides, please contact the front office at your child's school, and we will be happy to help. We appreciate the time and dedication of our volunteers, but it is our priority to protect our students.

If you would like to serve as a volunteer at Fayette County Public Schools, please complete the following:

Step 1

Read the required Mandated Reporter information.

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Step 2

Watch this important video about School Volunteers and FERPA.

Step 3

AFTER viewing the Mandated Reporter PDF, please complete or update the volunteer application form.

To renew your application or start a new application, choose one of the following options:

Type in your phone number and last name if you previously completed an application or click on the "Start New Application"

 

 

New applicants will need to have their driver's license on hand when completing the application. Once you submit your application, complete the following steps.

Step 3A

1. Click on the Profile tab
2. Answer Yes or No to the question "Mandated Reporter Training Completed"
3. Enter the new date that you completed the training.
4. Answer the question "Do you have a child enrolled in Fayette County Schools?
5. Click the "Save" button

 

 

Step 3B

1. Click on the Roles tab and then click on the plus (+) button 
2. Select a School from the drop-down menu
3. Select a Volunteer Role from the drop-down menu
4. Click the "Apply" button to save your selection.

 

 

 

 

Repeat steps 1-4 to add additional schools and roles.

Georgia Law O.C.G.A. 35-3-34.2 states that volunteers who may have unsupervised access to children, including all chaperones for overnight field trips, will submit to a fingerprint screening which includes a query through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) of their criminal history. An Unsupervised School Volunteer is an individual who performs their volunteer duties without direct supervision from school staff.

After the volunteer applicant completes the Volunteer Mandated Reporter Training and submits the online application, the school will forward the volunteer’s contact information to the Human Resources Department to schedule a fingerprint screening appointment.

The Human Resources Department will process background checks as quickly as possible; however, results may take up to two weeks. Volunteers may begin their duties only after receiving clearance from the Human Resources Department.

Volunteers must undergo a background check every 5 years and a criminal history check each year.