[img]smile.gif[/img] tip: Make sure to have a pto banner at any events you host or sponsor...advertise!

Peeve: People who promise you they are going to volunteer but then don't! UGH

[img]smile.gif[/img] Tip: take lots and lots of pictures, put some in the local papers...be proud of the work you do!

Peeve:those know it alls who tell you what you are doing wrong but where are they?

[img]smile.gif[/img] Tip: Thank Yous ...Thank Yous...Thank Yous...send thank yous to everyone who helps and that includes meeting attendees.

Peeve: having it rain on block party day!

[img]smile.gif[/img] Tip: Follow up on people who attended the first couple meetings and then became a no show, maybe there is a reaosn they stopped coming and it is nice to know that someone notices that you have stopped coming.

Peeve: Having the delivery of your fundraiser product show up three hours late and a half hour before your event!

[img]smile.gif[/img] Send home individual letters to sellers of product to remind them of pickup.

PTO magazine not coming out every month!!!!Sorry Tim!

Thats a start!

PEEVE: SETTING UP VOLUNTEERS WHO PROMISE TO HELP AT AN EVENT, HAVE THEM SHOW UP WITH THEIR FAMILY, AND LEAVE, NOT WORKING THEIR SHIFT!!

tip: remind chairpeople that the committes are there to help, plan, and run the event. keep it positive.

peeve: chairpeople who don't call everybody on the committee list and think they can do what ever they want!!

Peeve Special and Title 1 teachers who think they are exempt from helpign in PTO functions. HELLLLLOOOOO--we are helping all and that means you too!!!

Tip [img]smile.gif[/img] when elected into PTO, grow a thick skin. You can not make everyone happy. You do the best that you can do.

Peeve: People who think the free food events (like room parent meetings) are an all you an eat buffet.

Tip [img]smile.gif[/img] Have PTO Today on your list of computer favorites. It should be the first peice of information anyone tells you about when concerning PTO stuff!

Peeve Principals who ask you for an item and act upset when you want to research prices and get the best deal. For ex. if you ask for a tv, don't say you would prefer it to be bought at xyz store when pdq has it for 150.00 less!!!

Originally posted by JHB:
Everyone is gearing up for lots of activities and events. I thought it might be fun to brainstorm some tips and "if onlys". Pet peeves (as an attendee) would be good also. I'll list a few to get started.


:cool: Tip: Put your signage HIGH, on the wall behind the tables or use helium balloons as signs.

My wife loves this one

-- unfortunately our kithcen is setup the opposite I'm 6'1 she's 5'2