Middle School

Communication for Middle School PTOs

Middle school parent group leaders share the messages and communication strategies that have helped them build involvement.
Defining the Role of a PTO

What role should your PTO play? That answer will change as the needs of your school community change.
Family Science Night Planning Kit

Treat families to a night of inquiry, discovery, and fun with our hands-on experiments and activities! Our free kit makes planning easy.

Middle School PTO: A Blueprint for Success

An in-depth look at what works and what doesn’t in middle school, and how middle school PTOs and PTAs are different from elementary school parent groups.
Tips and Ideas for Middle School Events

Check out these suggestions for events and programs that work at the middle school level.
Internet Safety Night Planning Kit

Everything you need to run an Internet safety event, including a PowerPoint presentation for the night itself.

Middle School: A Role for Parents
Involvement changes, but there are still plenty of ways parents can be involved.
Adjusting to Middle School: 3 Keys for PTOs
Get out of the grade school mind-set, revisit your group's goals, and involve students.
Make Your Group a Resource
If people think of your group as welcoming and helpful, the PTO will gain their support and loyalty.

Middle School Magic
How this middle school PTO created great parent involvement and terrific events for kids.
Middle School Basketball Tournament
A unique tournament inspires teamwork and has become a community tradition.
Middle School Bike Drive
Students collect hundreds of bikes and distribute them to needy families.