Raise your hand if you’ve stepped up as a PTO/PTA volunteer, but you’re not clear on what comes next.
You are so not alone, my friend.
That’s exactly how I felt when I started.
If we haven’t yet met, I’m Christina Hidek, attorney turned professional organizer and PTO volunteer nerd.
The truth is that no PTO/PTA volunteer starts out knowing everything they need to.
Everyone needs help at some point.
You deserve advice that’s anything but generic from someone who’s been there and done that, plus tools that slash the workload, and ideas that inspire.
That’s just what you’ll get here!
Middle School PTO: What Changes After Elementary for School Parent Groups
Can you imagine packing up your whole elementary school PTO playbook, carrying it into a middle school hallway, and realizing… half of it doesn’t fit anymore? That’s basically what happens when you go to a middle school PTO from an elementary school parent group. I’ve had a bunch of readers and viewers reach out with…Continue reading
37 Creative and Clever History Teacher Gifts
Room parents and PTO leaders, are you struggling to find ideas for history teacher gifts and the perfect token of appreciation for the educators who bring the past to life? Tracking down the right history teacher gift ideas can be surprisingly difficult when you want to move past the standard coffee mug or apple-themed knick-knacks….Continue reading
Restaurant Fundraisers: What Works and What Doesn’t for Spirit Nights
Can you imagine doing all the work of a fundraiser (the flyers, the reminders, the “hey everyone go eat burritos tonight” posts) and then getting a check for two dollars? Yeah. That happened to my PTO. And it’s exactly why we need to talk about restaurant fundraisers today. Here’s the thing nobody tells you when…Continue reading
