Question: PTO Memberships

As a board member when we ask families to become members what are incentives for them by becoming members every year? How does PTO know they are members?

Asked by mpallares

Answers:

Advice from PTO Today

Craig writes:
We recommend that you make every parent or guardian with a child in the school automatically a member of the PTO. Many groups charge dues, but that creates a mixed message for parents -- you're asking them to participate and volunteer on one hand, but you're asking them to pay for the privilege of doing so. By declaring every parent a member of the PTO, you can legitimately take a "we're all in this together" tone in your communications.