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My Tip of the Week: Create Your Own Parent Leader Network
Get out and smell the coffee. That's my tip for this week. I wrote a column for PTO Today magazine with this title a couple of years ago, and it remains one of my favorite simple but underused ideas.
My Tip of the Week: Put Thank-Yous at the Top of Your To Dos
While many groups thrive at organized volunteer appreciation and teacher appreciation, they often fall short on the more basic and more important everyday thank-yous that can make a huge difference in long-term engagement.
The Voting has Begun - Cast Your Vote!
Now it's up to you! Which fun phase would you like to see on the 2012 PTO Today Expo giveaway t-shirt? Two random voters will each receive 5 free t-shirts with the winning slogan. Be sure to tell your fellow school volunteers to vote too!
Trend Watch: School Book Clubs
School-based book clubs have increased in popularity in recent years, in part due to the support of parent groups. PTOs and PTAs often sponsor the clubs, sometimes leading discussions, providing refreshments, and even donating books.
My Tip of the Week: Act Like the Group You Want To Be
In employment circles, they say you should dress for the job you want, not for the job you have. For PTOs, you should act like (and talk about) the parent group you want to be, not the parent group you currently are.
6 Easy Family Events for the New Year
School Staff Slide Show
Canned Goods Drive “Turkey Court”
Cafeteria Staff Help at PTO Events
Dinner at Family Nights
"Warm and Fuzzy" Winter Collection Program
My Tip of the Week: Communicate With Parents Instantly and Directly
In all my discussions with parents and with PTO and PTA leaders, I'm hearing more and more about email as the new must-have tool for groups.
My Tip of the Week: Teacher Wish Lists and Your PTO or PTA
Very excited to announce to you today the launch of our newest service for parents and teachers and PTOs and PTAs: TeacherWishList.com.
My Tip of the Week: The Recipe for a Simple Back-to-School Welcome Party
My fourth and youngest child enters kindergarten next month. While she knows a lot of the teachers and kids at her new school (thanks to her brothers), she'll also get a warm welcome at our school's sixth annual welcome party for incoming kindergartners.
My Tip of the Week: How Your PTO or PTA Group Can Help Keep Kids Safe Online
Is your group helping parents understand and manage the Internet and all its related risks and opportunities? If not, you're missing out on a great chance to serve and connect with parents. I know I really appreciated when our school HSA put on an educational evening for parents at our school.
Video Blog: How To Avoid a Common Mistake That Leaders Make in Spring
Can you feel the PTO or PTA leader fatigue settling in yet? The last thing you need is to have fewer volunteers for your spring events and programs, right? In this video blog Tim Sullivan talks about a common mistake that leaders often make this time of year -- a mistake that can cost you good volunteers and your group's reputation.
Parent Groups in the News Round-up 3/18/11
Hope you all had a happy St. Patrick's Day! Here are some my favorite ways that schools celebrated: This PTA showed their school and Irish spirit by hosting a breakfast with a Leprechaun. Is the boy in the photo the most adorable Leprechaun you've ever seen, or what? Actually it's the only one I've ever seen, but he's still pretty cute!
Teacher Appreciation Week Give-Away
Teacher appreciation is top of mind for PTOs and PTAs this time of year. Year after year, we are amazed by the energy and creativity that groups put into thanking their teachers. This is why we are so excited to tell you that we’ve teamed up with Febreze for a teacher appreciation give-away.
My Tip of the Week: Avoid This Teacher Appreciation Gift
With teacher appreciation week coming up, I've got one very simple tip...
My Tip of the Week: Recognize Your Parent Group
If you've been reading these weekly emails, you know we here at PTO Today believe it's important to thank your volunteers loudly and thank them often. We encourage you to reach out to new families. Help out your school's teachers and staff. Give public kudos to the principal for her vital support. But with all that, don't overlook the accomplishments of one of the most important players at your school -- your parent group.

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