About Us
The Rochester Memorial School Parent Teacher Organization is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization comprised of parents, teachers and community members who help raise and distribute funds to the students and teachers of Rochester Memorial School for a variety of extracurricular and enrichment activities that supplement their everyday learning. Membership in this organization is open to all parents, teachers and family members and is led by a dedicated group of volunteers.
The RMS PTO Executive Board is made up of 7 elected positions. This ensures that the work of running a non-profit organization doesn't fall on the shoulders of one or two. Our Executive Board members oversee our volunteers (you!), research new programs that benefit students, teachers, and the school, work with RMS and our greater community to keep you up to date with the latest news, find fun and creative ways to raise money for programs (without always asking our families for money), and run those programs!
The RMS PTO is governed by our bylaws and any state and/or federal laws concerning non-profit organizations. We have been working hard to get the business side of PTO streamlined so we can spend more time providing for RMS!
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the RMS PTO bylaws
Forrest Cote
Teacher Administrator
Mr. Cote teaches 6th grade at RMS. The teacher administrator keeps communication between the RMS staff and the RMS PTO flowing!
Kirstin Jimenez
Parent Administrator
Kirstin is mom to a 3rd grader at RMS. The parent administrator keeps communication between the RMS families and the RMS PTO flowing!
Amanda Audette
Finance Committee
-Teacher
Mrs. Audette is a 3rd grade teacher at RMS. Her job as half of the Finance Committee is to keep the PTO on budget!
Michelle Garell
Finance Committee
-Parent
Michelle is mom to a Kindergartener and 3rd grader. Her job as half of the Finance Committee is to keep the PTO on budget!
Beth Hemenway
Communication Committee
Mrs. Hemenway teaches 5th grade and is mom to 6th and 3rd graders at RMS. The Communication Committee makes sure the RMS community has all the information they need!
Heather Alford
Events Committee
Heather is mom to a 3rd and 6th grader at RMS. The event committee designs and runs all the fun events the PTO sponsors at RMS!
Tracey Forns
Fundraising Committee
Mrs. Forns teaches 6th grade and is motto a 3rd grader at RMS. The fundraising committee researches and runs the fundraisers that provide the funds for RMS programs!
Sarah Carr
Outreach Committee
Sarah is mom to a 3rd grader at RMS. The Outreach Committee works with local organizations to enrich and expand programs for RMS families!
Meet the 2021-2023 Executive Board!
RMS PTO Directory
Communication Committee:
Chair: Beth Hemenway
Parent Newsletter: Kirstin Jimenez
Teacher Newsletter: Forrest Cote
Website/Social Media: Kirstin Jimenez & Tracey Forns
Finance Committee:
Teacher Chair: Amanda Audette
Parent Chair: Michelle Garell
Accountant: Rose Jardim
Event Committee:
Chair*: Heather Alford
Co-Chair: Nicole Bolduc
Fundraising Committee:
Chair*: Tracey Forns
Outreach Committee:
Chair*: Sarah Carr
Grants: Kate Duggan
Cultural Committee: Kara Brown