Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) exist to improve the educational experience for students. But they also exist to improve the entire school community, including the school’s teachers and staff. One fantastic way to support your school’s staff and teachers is to provide funding for projects, equipment and supplies that fall outside the normal school funding process....Continue reading
Are you a principal looking to form a stronger, more effective relationship with your school’s parent-teacher organization, whether it’s a PTO or a PTA or some other name? I’m guessing you are because who doesn’t want this for themselves? You work too hard as a Principal to not leverage the opportunity the PTO presents for...Continue reading
Another example of how schools and parent groups like PTO and PTAs can work effectively together is by coordinating fundraising throughout the entire school year. Quite often, the two organizations have different financial needs, but I will tell you that competing against each other is a surefire way to make sure everybody loses and that...Continue reading
Let’s talk about what Principals can do to both support and attract parents to the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization). Now, this is especially helpful if you don’t have a PTO or if your PTO is very small and you want to grow it so that you can grow family engagement. But actually any Principal who...Continue reading
Dealing with difficult people is last on the list for things PTO and PTA leaders and volunteer ever want to do. Heck, it’s last on the list for everyone in this world, right? Today we’re going to get into this topic and I’ll give you some great advice on how to deal with difficult parents...Continue reading
One of the best ways teachers can support your PTO is to communicate with parents and get encourage students and families to come to PTO sponsored events. Teachers are super busy and have negative time to get everything done. So anytime you want to tell them something, it needs to be done smart and strategically!...Continue reading
One of the most effective ways to ensure your success as a PTO leader is to develop a good relationship with your Principal. A lot of times the Principal is the gatekeeper when it comes to communicating directly with parents and also for event approval. If you don’t have a good relationship with your Principal,...Continue reading
Looking to get more support and involvement from your teachers and staff, but you don’t know how? Or afraid of asking in the wrong way? Read on for the info you need to get teachers involved and acting as ambassadors for your PTO! Create a Teacher Representative/Liaison position Make it clear that you welcome...Continue reading