A school talent show is one of the easiest family fun events to pull off and works as a great family fun elementary school event, middle school assembly or after school high school student program. If you’ve been considering adding this popular event into your calendar of events for your school or as a Parent...Continue reading
One of my most favorite school family fun events for the elementary age set of kids is a Trunk or Treat. If you’re unfamiliar, then the how to for a Trunk or Treat works like this: this is when your PTO picks and time and place and invited families to come with decorated cars and...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
Need some help thinking of some out of the box places to promote your PTO events to boost involvement from school families, community members, or both? Just think how fantastic it would be to have a well attended event, whether it be a school dance, PTO meeting, Color Run fundraiser, or Reflections Art Show! Quick...Continue reading
One of the best ways to brighten up any space and turn the atmosphere from blah to party time is with a bunch of balloons! But with the cost of helium increasing so much due to supply issues, it makes sense to look for alternative ways to make a balloon display other then helium-filled balloon...Continue reading
Looking for program and event ideas that parents and families will love to attend? I have seven of them right here for you that are guaranteed crowd pleasers that’ll inspire parents to get involved in your PTO! Kindergarten playdates / playdates in the park During the Summer, and especially in the weeks right before...Continue reading
One of the biggest concerns about putting on a big PTO event is being able to recruit enough volunteers to run the event successfully. Here are some things to take into consideration before you start planning your event! Have a Plan First, make sure you know exactly what you need to put on the...Continue reading
Figuring out how much food to serve big groups for events is a something that always feels like an unknown until you learn the rules! Over my years of holding the Staff Appreciation chair position for my PTA, I’ve learned how to ballpark how much food to serve for appreciation luncheons and other events. One...Continue reading
One of the most important roles in the PTO is the Family Events Chair. And that’s because it’s the key to increased family and parent engagement and also for padding your volunteer base. Really terrific PTO family events are the perfect way to spotlight how well your PTO is working. They can act like a...Continue reading
Every year, my PTA throws an awesome school carnival! Â It’s one of the bigger, more involved events we do all year and it’s both a fun-raiser as well as a fundraiser. Â It’s a pretty huge endeavor and it is the biggest event we put on as a group. We’ve done it for so...Continue reading
Have you ever planned an awesome PTO event and thought you’d have a ton of families show up for the event, but in reality, no one comes? So frustrating! One of the biggest reasons why parents don’t show up to PTO events is that they’re simply not finding out about they event! It’s not like...Continue reading