March PTO To Do List
Consider some of these suggested tasks when planning your March parent group activities.
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Hold an executive board meeting to talk about open positions on the board and committee chairpeople for next year.
Officer Transition: Planning Ahead -
Recruit nominees to run for PTO office and key committee positions.
Recruit new PTO and PTA Officers with this fun set of "Help Wanted" Canva templates
Find the Right Person for the Job
- Schedule your group's monthly meeting with principal.
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Start thinking about your plans for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 - 8, 2026)! We have lots of ideas and free printables, from themes like Wicked, Friends and Taylor Swift to hydration stations, dirty soda bars, and themed teacher treat trolleys.
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Check out our list of school holidays and special days happening in March and ways to celebrate, from Pi Day (March 14) to National Oreo Day (March 6).
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Kick off a Cereal Donation Drive on National Cereal Day (March 7). Get students excited to donate boxes of cereal by having a "cereal box domino challenge" throughout the school!
@nickholtvluwer How we pulled off our first “Cereal Box Domino Challenge” at my school! With over 600 boxes donated! #principalsoftiktok #cerealboxchallenge ♬ original sound - Nicholas Holtvluwer
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Work with your school’s art teacher to display student artwork for Youth Art Month.
Auction Gold: Student Art Projects -
Invite student musicians to perform at the monthly PTO meeting in recognition of Music in Our Schools Month.
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Assess the playground structures for winter damage; clean and repair equipment if needed.
How To Inspect Your Playground -
Speaking of playgrounds: Whether you’re considering building a new one or adding playground equipment to an existing one, our free school playground guide walks you through all the important steps in planning and executing your project.
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Welcome the change of season by organizing a spring community service project.
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Ask parents to do a spring cleaning of their bookcases, and collect the unwanted items for a PTO-sponsored school book drive.
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It's National Literacy Month! Plan a Family Reading Night or a readathon fundraiser, check out 11 ideas to get your school reading, and learn how to encourage a love of reading and positive behavior with a book vending machine.
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Examine your group’s bylaws and standing policies to see whether it’s time for an update.
10 Key Points About Bylaws, Bylaws/Policies File Exchange -
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Plan a small but meaningful gesture of appreciation to recognize your parent volunteers. Also thank them with our free Facebook graphics for volunteer appreciation (see below for an example, as well as other Facebook graphics to use for the month).
Suggested Teacher Appreciation Effort: Conference Meals
Hours of back-to-back meetings can leave teachers hungry and low on energy, so it’s a welcome gesture to provide snacks or meals. Options vary; you’ll find helpful tips in “7 Ways To Help Teachers During Parent-Teacher Conferences.”
Facebook Graphics
