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The year is coming to an end, and many Parent Teacher Group members are looking forward to a well-deserved break over the holidays. However, before you go, it’s important to go through your files and prepare for what’s left of the school year. Reviewing Your Parent Teacher Group Budget At the beginning of the schoolRead more

Unfortunately, a common struggle for many Parent Organizations is volunteer recruitment. There never seems to be enough parent volunteers to keep up with volunteering and financial support. Before we begin looking for solutions we’ll first need to address the possible reasons why parents aren’t volunteering to begin with. Here are a few different reasons whyRead more

Holidays are known for a lot of exciting events—family coming to visit, fun decorations, gifts to exchanges, and of course the excitement of memories to come. As a PTA, PTO, or Booster Club member, you know firsthand how giving your time away can impact the community. A holiday tradition for many people is to spendRead more

PTAs across America are celebrating November by helping kids create healthy lifestyle habits; an initiative that any Parent Teacher Group can get behind. Many kids spend the majority of their daylight hours in school, where they will often have two of their daily meals. How can Parent Organizations help kids make changes to their lifestylesRead more

Time flies when you’re volunteering for Parent Organizations. One second you’re planning the Fall Carnival in August, and the next it’s November! Wanting to make the most of the season of giving and joy, you may want to have one more holiday fundraiser before the holiday break. There’s no time to waste! Here are 5Read more

If your Parent Teacher Group isn’t setting up a fall carnival this year you may be looking for other ways to celebrate this season of giving. From fun to fundraisers, here are five fall activities you can do to celebrate autumn and all it has to offer. A Fall Activity to Open Hearts and MindsRead more

“What defines you?” It’s a common question and a good one to ask when you want to understand your motivations, goals, and ambitions. Before your PTO or Booster Club put on its first fundraiser or set up a school program, it is likely a PTO mission statement had already been written down to help guideRead more

The origin of meeting minutes is actually very clear. In 1876, a man named Major Henry M. Robert recognized the need for more structured meetings. To help productivity he wrote and published a book titled, Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies: Roberts Rules of Order. It’s been revised over the years butRead more

Reading is that magical place where anywhere can be a faraway land and anyone can play the hero. Reading takes you far and wide, makes you laugh and cry, and extends your imagination to infinity. What better way to help kids get excited about reading than with a school book fair? Hosting a school thisRead more

New officers are often a sign of a healthily growing Parent Teacher Group. What would any organization be without strong and committed leadership? When it’s time for new officers it’s important to try and make the transition go as smoothly as possible. Here’s how you can make your PTA / PTO officer transitions easier before andRead more