PTSA

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    Welcome to our 2026-2027 school year! 

    Our Pyle PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student-Association) proudly supports our Pyle Panthers, faculty, staff, and MCPS community in countless ways. We invite you to join us and to get involved. Pyle is our middle schoolers' "second home" for three years so we do everything we can to enhance it. Please scroll down to learn more. At the bottom of this page is our PTSA Executive Board. Please contact us - we would love to hear from you. Go Panthers!

    Our Pyle PTSA funds and manages a range of programs for our Pyle Panthers and school community every year!

    • Each member family receives access to our online directory via the AtoZ Membership Toolkit App!
    • Staff appreciation programs
    • School beautification, landscaping, and maintenance projects
    • Classroom supplies
    • Activity buses and crossing guards for after-school activities
    • Professional speakers
    • Wellness initiatives for students
    • Panther After-School Programs
    • Shakespeare Theatre and Reptile World assemblies
    • And much, much more!

    The link for membership dues and donations: https://pyleptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/

    You may join our PTSA by clicking on the above link. This link takes you to AtoZConnect via Membership Toolkit site. The $50 family membership fee is our primary source of income and helps to fund the above programs. We need your support! In addition, your PTSA membership gives you access to our Pyle Directory via the A to Z Membership Toolkit website and app!) Please note that all new to MCPS Parents will need to create a new account using AtoZConnect via Membership Toolkit. Please follow the "Pyle AtoZConnect via Membership Toolkit" instructions below.

    Pyle AtoZConnect via Membership Toolkit!

    Pyle AtoZConnect via Membership Toolkit serves as our Pyle Directory, Pyle PTSA email listserv, Pyle volunteer sign-up, and Pyle PTSA Store (membership & donation.)

    Please follow these instructions:

    1. Via a web browser, go to https://pyleptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/ (always go here for access!)
    2. Click on the big “Register/Login” button
    3. Click "Create Account" under "New User"
    4. Follow these instructions based on your status:
      • For returning Pyle parents: Enter the same email address and password that you used last year in our Pyle Directory and via Pyle AtoZConnect.
      • For incoming 6th grade parents from Pyle’s feeder elementary schools: Enter the same email address and password that you used last year at your respective elementary school. Your data has been transferred from your feeder elementary school.
      • For completely NEW parents to Pyle and to MCPS: You will create a completely new account.
    1. Verify your email address and confirm “Your Family Info for Pyle” and set your “Directory Publish Preference".
    2. Please go to the Menu, then click “Pyle PTSA Store & Membership Dues” to pay your annual Pyle PTSA Family Membership Dues and make a donation to the Pyle PTSA via any credit card or LumaPay.
    3. If you want to access your new account via your cell phone also, download the free “Membership Toolkit” app via the App Store or Google Play.

    How to SEND a Pyle AtoZConnect via Membership Toolkit email:  If you are a teacher, administrator, or PTSA/Foundation volunteer, you may post informational emails via AtoZ by sending them to "PyleAtoZConnect@gmail.com." Please include a descriptive subject line, detailed text (who, what, when, where, why, how) and include your name and email address at the bottom for questions.  Photos/links/attachments are welcome.

    NAACP Representative

    Our NAACP Representative is Anne Reid, and you can contact her at annemorrisreid@gmail.com.

     

    Pyle Buddy Family Program 

    New Family - New to the area?  Get in contact with an existing Pyle family with kids the same age who can provide insights and a helping hand to you and your Pyle children.

    Host Family - Want to be a host family?  Provide advice that isn't written down anywhere to another family.  Help newcomers make friends and learn their way around Pyle. 

    Volunteer Needed. If interested, please contact our VP of volunteers at vpvolunteers2@pyleptsa.org.

    MCCPTA 

    Visit the  Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations  website.  

    Pyle PTSA Bylaws   

     Review the Bylaws  

    2026-2027 PTSA Officers

    PTSA Executive Board:

    Position First Name Last Name School Email
    President Diana Ortiz president@pyleptsa.org
    Executive Vice President Yvonne So vicepresident@pyleptsa.org
    Treasurer Girish Tumbapura treasurer@pyleptsa.org
    Recording Secretary Lakshmi Arumugan recording_secretary@pyleptsa.org
    Corresponding Secretary Kelly Headd corresponding_secretary@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Volunteers {1} Laura Shull-Chandler vpvolunteers1@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Volunteers {2} Claire Heffez vpvolunteers2@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Membership {Recruitment & Dues} Chaya Kundra vpmembership_recruitment@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Membership {Directory} Leping Wallace vpmembership_directory@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Programs {1} Katie Harris vpprograms1@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Programs {2} Ana Noguera vpprograms2@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Social Media Aiying Shen socialmedia@pyleptsa.org
    VP of Community and Inclusion Britt Hogue vpofcommunityandinclusion@pyleptsa.org
    Cluster Rep {1} Margaret Cantrell clusterrep1@pyleptsa.org
    Cluster Rep {2} Stephanie Sloser clusterrep2@pyleptsa.org
    MCCPTA Rep {1} JoAnn Leonard mccptarep1@pyleptsa.org
    MCCPTA Rep {2} Jackie Meier mccptarep2@pyleptsa.org