Being a PTO volunteer can eat up a lot of your time, but it doesn’t have to! Quite often, potential volunteers will cite lack of time as a reason they can’t get involved right now. And some volunteers will look to resign their posts because their role is taking up too much of their time. Identifying and...Continue reading
Must Have Supplies Every PTO Needs
Ready to whip your PTO into shape and always have what you need at the ready? I’ve pulled together the list of essentials for you so you don’t have to wrack your brain trying to create the list because I know you’re busy and need just the facts, ma’am. This post will highlight items you’ll be so...Continue reading
What to Start Planning Now for the New School Year
There’s little doubt that this next school year will look pretty different than it has before. But that doesn’t mean that you there’s no reason to plan! This post will dive into the details of what all PTO and PTA leaders should be planning now for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year! Don’t Let Uncertainty Get in the...Continue reading
PTO Planning During Uncertain Times
Understatement of the decade: This whole pandemic is throwing a wrench into normalcy on so many different levels! But it’s not really helpful to not dwell on the fact that times are so uncertain. Instead, let’s be productive and look forward to what we as PTA/PTO leaders do have control over! Things won’t look or feel like...Continue reading
How to Organize PTO Records
Have you just been handed a bag full of papers purporting to be everything you need to know about how to do your PTO volunteer job? Do your PTO board members waste time recreating event flyers because the digital file can’t be found? Does your PTO have communication issues that make the entire process more frustrating that...Continue reading
How to Put Together a PTO Planning Calendar That Works!
One of the very first things you should be doing as a PTO leader to get your PTO organized is to create a PTO Planning Calendar! The main point of this entire exercise is to get all programs, fundraisers, meeting and other events written down in one place. This makes it possible to literally get the big...Continue reading