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!
What to do as a New PTO Leader
Soooo…. you’re a newly-elected PTO Officer. Excited? Sweet. Freaked out or overwhelmed? Don’t be. In either case, this is the post for you! I’m going to tell you exactly what you should be doing right now, so no worries.. #1 Relax That’s right! Relax! I remember when I was first elected PTA President, I…Continue reading
Handling Mean Girls as a PTO Volunteer
If you’ve not experienced it yet, then there’ll be a day in your PTO volunteer experience when you come across a school parent who is not nice to you and somehow thinks Heathers was a primer on how to interact with others. So how in the world do you handle this type of person without…Continue reading
Low Cost Events Families will Rave About
Looking for an event to run for your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) or PTA but don’t have a lot of money to pull it off? You’re in luck since it is totally possible to organize an event that students and families will rave about, but at the same time don’t cost a small fortune to…Continue reading
