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Open House Speech, etc.

11 years 2 months ago #164308 by Rose H
Replied by Rose H on topic Re:Open House Speech, etc.
Hi there!
So sorry it has taken so long to respond to you. I am hoping I haven't missed your deadline. For your open house speech, keep it simple. Share with the parents what your group's mission is and share general thought on how important it is to build a school community with their involvement. Avoid asking for money or saying things like, "we can't do this or that if people don't volunteer."

Here's a great article on overcoming public speaking jitters: www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/arti...overcome-the-jitters

Also, if this would work, you could show the parents our new video on parent involvement. It's a really fun video that explains the importance of getting involved. You can download it for free from the site and run it at your event.

Here's the link: www.ptotoday.com/video/13-more-videos/de...-involvement-matters

Hope everything goes well!

Rose C.
11 years 2 months ago #164232 by Aina
Replied by Aina on topic Re:Open House Speech, etc.
Hi
I am desperately in need of suggestions for a 2 minute PTO President Open House speech
23 years 2 months ago #106442 by DolphinBooster
Replied by DolphinBooster on topic RE: Open House Speech, etc.
Ooops - forgot to say anything about the freebies. We got some Tempo (dry wipes) samples from TAL Marketing for free and handed these out to the parents. They love having freebies, and we had another school's Booster President call us the next day, as she'd heard about the handouts and wanted to know more. Evidently, some parents were pretty impressed...
23 years 2 months ago #106441 by DolphinBooster
Replied by DolphinBooster on topic RE: Open House Speech, etc.
Open house went just OK...I had a speech written and rehearsed, displays up for parents to see, even an award for 2 of our parents who helped during back to school registration.

OK - first, the principal - as she was introducing me - said over half of what I had written in my speech. I managed to do alright, but it was difficult to have the "flow" and "punch" that I'd planned. Lesson: check with your "introducer" first.
Second, the display - with parent involvement sign up sheets - was in the gym. After the principal's schpeil, the parents rushed out of the gym to visit their children's classrooms. Only one parent came back to the gym to look at our display and sign up. Lesson: either put the displays in the hallway or put coffee out to attract them back.
Otherwise, it all went fine - we have more parents signed up than ever to help, and a great year planned. We had the majority of them sign up at registration.
Thanks for your suggestions!
23 years 2 months ago #106440 by lhuber
Replied by lhuber on topic RE: Open House Speech, etc.
I was in the same situation that you are currently in... Not sure what to say, etc. I did alot of talking to our past PTO president and came to the conclusion that we needed to basically "challenge ourselves as parents to put forth the efforts for the students of our school (our children) in which they each deserved. I am very visual in the school everyday and always wear a smile. Be confident, speak from your heart and believe that your school can achieve the success that it and you desire. Leadership is not easy, as we look back on the events of the last weeks ourselves, we can see that. Good luck and let me know how it goes!!
23 years 2 months ago #106439 by plw
Replied by plw on topic RE: Open House Speech, etc.
We have 15 units in our PTA Council and we will actually pull from other units if need be. (I'll cover yours if you cover mine)We have found people to be very generous with their time. We have also enlisted parents who have just left the school and no longer have students. They are usually very willing to help out. At our middle school we have asked the help of students who have moved onto the high school to come back to the school to lend a hand.
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