Is your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) or Parent Teacher Association (PTA) struggling with your general membership meetings? Are the meetings drag or seem like a chore to run or attend? Are too few parents coming to the meetings, making it feel like no one is invested in your school parent group? Or the meetings are...Continue reading
Are you looking to add a little “something something” to your next PTO (parent teacher organization) or PTA (parent teacher association) meeting, and you’re interested in perhaps inviting a speaker, but you’re fresh out of ideas? That’s exactly what we’re going to be talking about today! Because reserving a small portion of your monthly general...Continue reading
Is there really a good time or should you be jumping around trying trying to see what works in your community? Did you know that there actually is a best time to have a PTO or a PTA meeting? Yes, really there is! So don’t waste time experimenting on your own to find the best...Continue reading
Worried that getting parents to attend your monthly PTO meetings is going to become a challenge? The truth is that most parent groups totally struggle with meeting attendance… for a myriad of reasons. So whether you’re struggling with this issue now or not, at one point, this issue will probably pop of for your group....Continue reading
The weeks between the end of the school year and the first day of school is a prime opportunity for Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) leaders to be using wisely. Many might be tempted to take the time off from any and everything related to PTO, but the wisest leaders know they should be participating in...Continue reading
So you’ve been noticing that you really don’t have as many Parent Teacher Volunteers (PTO) or members as you’d like, and so you’re thinking that mixing things up may change that. You’re looking to meet off-site, away from the school for your next PTO meeting so parents can enjoy a more relaxed setting. Then you...Continue reading
In the world of busy schedules and packed calendars, time is as good as gold. Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) are all about supporting schools and building strong bonds between parents and teachers. But here’s the catch: how do you run a PTO meeting that’s short, sweet, and still gets the job done? In this article,...Continue reading
A super nice way to open PTO or PTA meetings is with an inspirational, motivational or funny quote. The right quote or saying can set the tone for the meeting. And it can help members, especially during acrimonious times, remember the whole point of what they’re doing as PTO volunteers: working as a team to...Continue reading
Today’s post certainly covers a hot topic: PTO meetings! The debate goes a little like this: Do you really have to meet in person for PTO meetings or are there alternatives that can boost participation? Both of those questions will be answered in this post, so read on! Are PTO Meetings really necessary? In a...Continue reading
Read this! Are you worried about running your first PTO meeting? Maybe even having nightmares about it? I’ll be honest… as if you were here for any other reason! If you want to have a good first meeting, there are a few things to keep in mind. It’s natural to be nervous. But that shouldn’t...Continue reading
Ah, PTO Meetings. Those in the know recognize they’re essential: An hour of discussion and decisions each month to set the group’s course. Despite their importance, PTO meetings can be some of the most poorly attended school functions! Here are five reasons why no one is coming to your PTO meeting and...Continue reading