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New Vendor Search Tool Boosts Ultimate Donation List
We’ve got some great news about our Ultimate Donation List, one of the hottest threads on our Message Boards: Now we have a vendor search function for just this thread so our community can search for specific vendors.
Year-End Box Tops Collections in Final Stretch, Celebrations Ahead!
Year-end box top collections are wrapping up. Parties and prizes to follow!
Like Spring Flowers, PTOs, PTAs Popping Up Everywhere
PTOs, PTAs helping out with science, literacy, business know-how and community gardens.
My Tip of the Week: New Year's Resolutions for PTO Success
We all do it, right? New year. Fresh slate. Great intentions. For your parent group resolution, I'll give you three possibilities.
Family Reading Night Fun
No shortage of reasons or themes to celebrate and encourage reading. It's so much fun to hear all your ideas. Leap day presented a once in four year occasion to inspire kids to read and Dr. Seuss' birthday is March 2nd! We would love to see photographs of your Family Reading Night crafts, activities and event in action. Share them on our
PTOs and PTAs Keep Holiday Traditions Going
PTOs Bolster Communities With Acts of Kindness
Parent groups, especially at this time of year, can teach great lessons on what it means to be a community.
My Tip of the Week: A Key Partner in Fundraising Success
Are you making a choice for next year's fundraiser now? If so, I'd like to encourage you to think about your rep and the company he or she represents more than you think about the product or the profit percentage.
My Tip of the Week: How Your PTO Can Escape the Guilt Trap
Having trouble getting enough volunteers? That's normal. Everyone isn't as into this school stuff as we are. But how you talk to parents and potential volunteers about that struggle can make all the difference in whether you can overcome or whether you'll be stuck in volunteer limbo for the long term.
My Tip of the Week: Simple Teacher Appreciation Idea
Quickie tip this week: You know what teacher job seems easy but is really kind of a pain in the rear end? Recess duty. It seems like fun to get some fresh air and watch the kids play, but it's a bit less so the 314th time you do it, especially when duty means you don't get the break you normally use to recharge your batteries or get ahead on correcting assignments.
PTO How-To: Getting Volunteer Help From Service Clubs
Many service organizations, civic clubs, and fraternal groups have volunteer power they are willing to share. Use these tips to tap into that resource for your school.
Week in Review: Great Ideas for Spring Events
Foster Grandparent Connects With Students
My Tip of the Week: Create a PTO or PTA Goal for 2012
Something a little different for this tip. I believe that goals that you write down or speak aloud or make public are much more likely to be achieved, so I figured I'd get us started on the right foot in this new year. I'm going to share my goal, and I'd love you to share yours (details below). Let's inspire each other to make some progress.
PTOs, PTAs helping families, keeping kids healthy: Our Week in Review
Week in review, a look at PTOs, PTAs work to help families, keep kids healthy.
Getting Help from Friends: PTOs working together
You don’t have to do it all on your own. Many PTOs reach out to neighboring groups for help with ideas or volunteer power.
PTOs, PTAs Staying Busy in Spring! Our Week in Review
Our week in reviews offers ideas for tricky trays, fundraising, safety nights and creative writing clubs.
6 Ideas for Winter Activities
Break up the season with these ideas for family fun.
Fun Photo Day for Kids
Holiday Craft Show

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