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What Your Group Should Be Thinking About (and Planning) Right Now

Don't miss a beat. Get ahead now with these actionable tips, resources, and tools.

New Free Planning Guide

Adapt PTO Work During Coronavirus Closures Guide

Adapt Your PTO Work During COVID-19

Our free guide walks you through moving forward with your parent group, even from a distance: Plan safe events and fundraisers, learn ways that volunteers can help even if they can’t get into schools, and much more.

Free Communications Guide

Marketing Must-Dos for PTOs and PTAs

Eight top ways to promote your group effectively within your school community, plus actionable steps for each one.

Family Tech Talk Night

Free Internet Safety Handouts for Parents

Our free Family Tech Talk Night program makes it easy for your group to host families for an informative session on Internet safety—and now includes key handouts in Spanish.

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Event Planning for PTOs: Five Steps

How to produce a big event without forgetting the little details.

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PTO Today Plus: Free Custom Flyer Service

Free customizable flyers just for your group—just another reason to join PTO Today Plus, our premier parent group community!

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Tools for Building PTO Involvement

Resources to take the guesswork out of how to get your messages out to parents.

Technology and Communication

6 Digital Tools Your PTO Needs

From social media platforms to financial software to group texting apps, here are technological solutions to consider adding to your PTO toolbox for better communication and efficiency.

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Reduce Your PTO Stress

Checking off to dos can sometimes help reduce stress. Scroll through this list for some PTO tasks you might be able to take care of from home.

Organization

Getting (and Staying) Organized

How time-savvy leaders keep track of busy schedules and lengthy to do lists.

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Create an Effective Parent Handbook

A good handbook can be invaluable to new parents and presents your group as a great resource.

Meetings

PTO Meetings Resources List

What are the best ways to plan and run PTO meetings? We’ve made it easy by compiling this list with links to our best articles and downloadables.

Organization

Rules for Keeping PTO and PTA Records

Guidelines for how long you should keep bank statements, meeting minutes, and more.

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10 Free Apps Parent Group Leaders Love

Make the most of your smartphone with these free apps that will help your parent group communicate, plan, and share.

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Get Your PTO Up and Running

Follow this road map for how to create a successful PTO or PTA. We outline key steps to success, beyond the organizational basics.

Organization

A Year of Great Ideas

Our parent involvement calendar is full of fun ideas and tips for every month of the school year. Use it to help you plan, or follow it event for event!

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