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Spruce up your school. Efforts like tidying up the front of the school, washing main windows, and updating your bulletin boards can give new parents a welcoming impression.
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Hold a welcome event for new families.
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Schedule a boohoo/yahoo breakfast. Let parents of kindergartners know you feel their pain (or share their joy!).Plan a Boohoo/Yahoo Breakfast
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Update your website and social channels with any information pertaining to back to school.
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Ramp up your recruiting! The beginning of the year is a crucial time to get new parents on board. Make a point to make personal contact with new families and parents of kindergartners in particular. Consider starting with a meet and greet for families at the school playground.
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Make sure your parent group is insured before you plan any fall events or fundraisers.
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Do a final check of your organization systems and make sure everything is in order.Back-to-School Ideas for PTO Officers
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Hold a casual get-together for board members.
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Firm up your roster of major events, and have a one-page calendar to note them.
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Add any finishing touches to your welcome packet.
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Schedule a meeting with the principal as close to the start of the school year as possible to discuss ideas and goals for the year.
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Review your bylaws. Be sure you’re familiar with them and that overall they’re up to date.
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If you’re planning a fall fundraiser, double-check with the fundraising representative. Determine how many volunteers you need. Develop a master schedule of important dates for promotion, sales deadlines, delivery, volunteer appreciation, and evaluation.
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Make sure your school’s back-to-school supply lists are online at TeacherLists.com.
Suggested Teacher Appreciation Effort: Welcome-Back Breakfast
Teachers will love starting the year with a back-to-school welcome breakfast. They’re easy to organize and generally not expensive, and can be as simple or as elaborate as a group likes. You’ll find ideas plus tips in “Celebrate With a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast.”
Originally posted in 2016 and updated regularly.
