Cabin John Middle School

Author: Heather Braswell-Ho

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WCHS Girls Varsity Soccer – Ball Runners Needed

Churchill’s Girls Varsity Soccer team is looking for middle school and high school students to serve as ball runners during home games this season. It’s a fun and easy way to earn SSL hours while supporting the team!

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

  • Free entry to the game
  • SSL hours
  • A snack and drink from the concession stand at halftime
  • A front-row seat to all the action!

WHAT TO KNOW:

  • Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes
  • Game reminders and details will be emailed before each game
  • To give more students a chance to participate, each runner may sign up for up to two games this season

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EAFA72DA1FD0-58153677-wchs

Thank you for supporting Churchill Girls Varsity Soccer—we hope to see you on the field!

Disclosure

The Cabin John Middle School PTSA may, from time to time, share information about community programs, activities, or opportunities that may be of interest to students and families. Please note that these groups, events, and activities are not sponsored, endorsed, or managed by the PTSA, and the PTSA assumes no responsibility or liability for them. Participation is strictly voluntary, and families should exercise their own judgment when deciding whether to participate.

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Join the PTSA and Make a Difference at Cabin John!

By joining the PTSA you are advocating on behalf of our students (including your own!) and showing your commitment to providing the best school experience at Cabin John. We welcome student members too! Join online today on our Membership Toolkit! No additional commitment is required. Membership is annual and must be renewed each school year.

Donate to PTSA. Most of our funding comes from your donations so please donate if you are able. While we suggest $100 per family, any amount helps! Last year we only met 59% of our fundraising goal, which impacts our financial strength and ability to support our students. Every dollar we raise supports programs and activities at CJMS. Membership dues only account for 15% of our annual budget. Please add a donation to your cart when you join! Learn more about ways we support Cabin John.

Volunteer. There are lots of ways to get involved—even an hour makes a difference! Complete this form to discover available opportunities and indicate your interest.

Keep in Touch. Make sure you are subscribed to Cougar Clips for weekly updates and mark your calendar for the Back to School Picnic (Thursday, September 18th) and our first PTSA meeting of the year (Tuesday, October 14th).

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PTSA Volunteers Needed!

We are busy planning for the upcoming school year and we need to fill a few key positions! In addition to help with many of our activities, we are looking for committee chairs to lead the following activities. Support and training provided!

  • Spirit Wear Sales — Help coordinate sale of existing inventory at back to school events. Brainstorm new offerings and an efficient way to manage sales/fundraising moving forward. Coordinate with the School Store Committee to sell relevant items.
  • School Store — Help set up the school store for the year. Coordinate/train volunteers to staff the store (open at lunchtime generally once a week). The school store is a fundraiser for PTSA.
  • Restaurant Nights — Organize restaurant nights to raise funds for PTSA throughout the area in Potomac and North Potomac. 
  • Online Auction — As PTSA looks to increase its fundraising this year, we’re considering an online auction for the spring. We’re looking for volunteers to help organize and solicit donations. 
  • Fundraising — As PTSA looks to increase its fundraising this year, we’re looking for some general fundraising help. Bring your creativity and skills! 
  • Reflections Art Program — Each year National PTA sponsors the Reflections Program. We need a CJMS coordinator to collect and oversee entries that are submitted and may move on to county/state rounds. Coordinate distribution of recognition items.  
  • Welcome Back Staff Breakfast — Each year PTSA provides a breakfast with parent-donated items and purchased catering. We need a volunteer to coordinate signup genius, order catering, and set up the breakfast. Held in August before school starts (exact date coming soon!)
  • Staff Holiday Cookie Buffet — Each year PTSA provides a holiday cookie buffet with parent-donated baked goods and some purchased options. We need a volunteer to coordinate signup genius, order cookies, and set up. Held before winter break (exact date coming soon!)
  • Staff Appreciation Week — Held May May 4-6, 2026 we’re looking for volunteers to organize ways to show our staff how much we appreciate them. Organize volunteer signups and order giveaways/food. Work with the PTSA board to manage budget and donations.
  • NAACP Parent Council Representative — Each school needs a representative on this council! We’ve been lucky to have a staff person, Ms. Hardy, represent CJMS but we’re looking for parents to get involved and represent the needs of these students!
  • MCCPTA Delegate (Churchill family) — Each school gets two delegates who can represent and vote within the Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations. This group works CLOSELY with the school system to advocate for students and teachers. CJMS has one delegate that represents students moving to Wootton and one for those going to Churchill. Delegates attend a monthly virtual assembly. If your student will go to Churchill, consider getting involved to make sure CJMS has a voice!! There are BIG issues being discussed for high school programming and boundaries and we need representation. 

If you can help — either leading a committee or helping out — please fill out this form and we’d love to talk. We have a lot to accomplish this year and we really need every family to help! 

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Volunteers Needed! Open Committee Chair Positions for Next Year

This summer the PTSA will plan its calendar of activities and events. It’s a great time to get involved! If you could help to chair or volunteer with an event, please reach out! Don’t worry if you are new to these activities, help and support is available from the PTSA Board of Directors and other volunteers. We’re grateful for those of you who have volunteered! 

Open Roles for next year include:

  • Membership Chair (sits on the CJMS PTSA Board of Directors)
  • Fundraising Chair
  • Spirit Wear & School Store
  • NAACP Parent Council: Serve as CJMS representative on the Montgomery County NAACP Parent Council.
  • Restaurant Fundraising Nights
  • PTA Reflections Art Contest
  • Staff Appreciation (additional volunteers needed)
  • After School Activities (sits on the CJMS PTSA Board of Directors)

We’ll be launching a volunteer form soon, but in the meantime you can email debrafleischer@gmail.com. Thanks for your support! 

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