Planning family fun events for your PTO on a small budget? Don't stress! Fantastic low budget event ideas that families will love!
The good news is now you can do them all.
Ten printable forms every PTO President needs for a sucessful term to stay organized and on top of the job! Great advice for both new and returning leaders!
If you are reading this, you are probably either a school PTO leader, principal or room mom trying to figure out how to get more parents involved! Know this, you are not alone! Schools across the country struggle to get the participation that they want and need everyday! I've been there too. Here's the scenario... My son attended a middle school with approximately 700 kids that was in need of a PTO leader. Sure, why not! I love education, kids and planning so how bad could it be? Right?!?! Wrong! I almost immediately realized that getting people to actually come help with anything was difficult. Honestly, it felt impossible. I had a mini pity party and decided that wasn't going to cut it! These are good people that love their kids. I knew that! Now, I just needed to come up with how to get them involved! That leads me to the topic of this post! How to Increase Parent Engagement at Your School First and foremost, remember that you were willing to step up. Whether that was out of guilt, because there was no one else or you are part of an amazing school that has an active PTO, someone cares about the PTA group! The reality is, while it may not seem like it, everyone wants it to work. They just aren't jumping up and down saying
If you are reading this, you are probably either a school PTO leader, principal or room mom trying to figure out how to get more parents involved! Know this, you are not alone! Schools across the country struggle to get the participation that they want and need everyday! I've been there too. Here's the scenario... My son attended a middle school with approximately 700 kids that was in need of a PTO leader. Sure, why not! I love education, kids and planning so how bad could it be? Right?!?! Wrong! I almost immediately realized that getting people to actually come help with anything was difficult. Honestly, it felt impossible. I had a mini pity party and decided that wasn't going to cut it! These are good people that love their kids. I knew that! Now, I just needed to come up with how to get them involved! That leads me to the topic of this post! How to Increase Parent Engagement at Your School First and foremost, remember that you were willing to step up. Whether that was out of guilt, because there was no one else or you are part of an amazing school that has an active PTO, someone cares about the PTA group! The reality is, while it may not seem like it, everyone wants it to work. They just aren't jumping up and down saying
From a PTA membership form to the monthly PTO newsletter – there are plenty of ways your school can get more organized and efficient in recruiting volunteers, retaining members and raising funds for your parent-teacher organizations. The proper range of forms for PTO and PTA groups is essential for a harmonious working environment – and a school where the whole community participates. Making these forms available to everyone is...
Starting a room parent program at your school is now easier than ever. Get free room rarent recruitment flyers, welcome letter templates and sign up sheets.
Learn the five things that PTOs that really get parents riled up that can lead to volunteer apathy and epmty sign up sheets!
Does an easy, fun, inexpensive school fundraiser even exist? It does, and I've got the scoop on how your school can do this too!
A back-to-school event can establish your group as a well-organized, fun, powerhouse resource for the school community, and these shortcuts can help.
If you are in recruitment mode for your PTA or PTO's officer roles, you might be scrambling to write job descriptions for each role. We're here with some basic descriptions for the more common roles.
If you're interested in running a penny wars fundraiser for your school, but you don't know where to begin, check out our easy guide.
Behind every successful school organization, are its amazing members. Members and volunteers are the lifeblood parent organizations and associations. They help to fulfill your mission, provide helping hands, offer financial support and make the organization run smoothly! Because of this, increasing membership should be the top goal for any School PTO or PTA group. Holding an annual membership and/or sponsorship drive is a great way to accomplish these goals. Below we have outlined some creative ideas and best practices for...
Event ideas even picky middle schoolers are sure to enjoy.
Great primer of job duties and responsibilities of PTO Treasurers to make it easy to fill the role with less stress and uncertainty.
With roles for parents less clear and kids less willing to have Mom and Dad around all the time, involvement can be a harder sell in middle school. But there are still plenty of ways parents can participate.
The trick to getting more parents engaged and involved in your schol + PTO is deceptively simple. Try this easy method to boost your school volunteer base!
Everything you need to hold this fun and popular fundraiser: step-by-step video, detailed instructions and photos, and more.
Planning family fun events for your PTO on a small budget? Don't stress! Fantastic low budget event ideas that families will love!
The #1 resource for school parent groups. PTOtoday.com has expert advice, free programs, tools, tips, and tons of ideas to help make parent groups successful and schools great.
Customize this “PTO Parent Punch Card” with your group’s key events for the year to encourage attendance. Distribute to parents in your welcome packet and encourage them to bring it to events. For every event they attend, give them a punch (or stamp). If they’ve “punched” all events by the end of the year, they’ll be entered to win a prize. You could even make significant events worth two punches!
If you are reading this, you are probably either a school PTO leader, principal or room mom trying to figure out how to get more parents involved! Know this, you are not alone! Schools across the country struggle to get the participation that they want and need everyday! I've been there too. Here's the scenario... My son attended a middle school with approximately 700 kids that was in need of a PTO leader. Sure, why not! I love education, kids and planning so how bad could it be? Right?!?! Wrong! I almost immediately realized that getting people to actually come help with anything was difficult. Honestly, it felt impossible. I had a mini pity party and decided that wasn't going to cut it! These are good people that love their kids. I knew that! Now, I just needed to come up with how to get them involved! That leads me to the topic of this post! How to Increase Parent Engagement at Your School First and foremost, remember that you were willing to step up. Whether that was out of guilt, because there was no one else or you are part of an amazing school that has an active PTO, someone cares about the PTA group! The reality is, while it may not seem like it, everyone wants it to work. They just aren't jumping up and down saying
Wondering what all is involved with being PTO President? All that plus, a big list of of Do This, Not That for PTO Presidents!
The 10 rules that PTO and PTA groups should never break if they want to be a healthy and effective groupswith parents engaged and involved!
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Here are 20 theme ideas to make your PTO / PTA fundraising event a success! Hosting a themed fundraiser for your PTO / PTA is a much better way to boost your donations than simply asking for cash. If you want to put on a memorable event for people that also benefits your school, we’ve compiled a list of 20 unique event ideas, from weekend nights out to food-focused parties. Let this year see your biggest fundraising success ever! Fuel Your Inner Competitor Competition brings out the best in people... and their wallets! Bingo Night A bingo night...
Your PTO Binder can be a lifesaver if it has the right information organized the right way!This post will walk you through the process of setting up an organized PTO binder so that you won't ever struggle to find what you need again! Supplies Needed Start off the organizing project…
If anyone can make the most basic bag of pretzels feel extra special (dare we say...bougie on a budget?), it's a PTO leader.
Learn the five things that PTOs that really get parents riled up that can lead to volunteer apathy and epmty sign up sheets!
Resources to take the guesswork out of how to get your messages out to parents.
Setting up a new PTO or restructuring an existing one? Learn the nine essential positions that every PTO needs for success!
Resources to take the guesswork out of how to get your messages out to parents.
From raising money to boosting your parent group’s profile, school logo clothing can make good things happen.
We know you put lots of energy into boosting meeting attendance, and many of you feel it’s an uphill battle. But instead of feeling frustrated about getting parents in the door, how about taking the meeting to them?
We’ve created a series of Facebook graphics you can use and share during back-to-school season, including for back-to-school events, the first day of school, meetings, and volunteer recruitment—plus cover photos for your Facebook page!
The #1 resource for school parent groups. PTOtoday.com has expert advice, free programs, tools, tips, and tons of ideas to help make parent groups successful and schools great.
Breaking your work into manageable chunks can help you have a successful year. Our year-long timeline of tasks can make it easier.
The #1 resource for school parent groups. PTOtoday.com has expert advice, free programs, tools, tips, and tons of ideas to help make parent groups successful and schools great.
What are the best ways to plan and run PTO meetings? We’ve made it easy by compiling this list with links to our best articles and downloadables.
We know you put lots of energy into boosting meeting attendance, and many of you feel it’s an uphill battle. But instead of feeling frustrated about getting parents in the door, how about taking the meeting to them?
Getting involved with your Parent Teacher Association is actually good fun and a great way to support your school and the local community.
Whether I am at a birthday party, browsing mom groups on facebook or even at my own kids schools if I mention “Join PTA” things usually go sideways. Why you ask, because people have such a misconception about just JOINING PTA! This is my 7th year being on the PTA board at my kid’s school.... Read More
We know that your organization relies on involvement from your members, but how do you get people to help? Everyone is busier than ever and the last thing they want to do is give what little free time they have to your organization. Check out our infographic on small things you can do to increase […]
