Schedule a meeting with the principal as close to the start of the school year as possible to talk about about how your group can support the school as it continues to adjust to pandemic-related changes in routines and getting “back to normal.”

Plan a couple of summer board meetings to share thoughts and information for fall. (It’s also a good way for new officers to get to know others better).

Set up a donation supply list on TeacherLists.com (our sister site) for a free, easy way to help get donated supplies to classrooms and kids who need them.

Take care of your teachers. Plan an easy welcome back appreciation gesture.

If you’re allowed into your school during summer, think about sprucing it up: tidying the front of the school, washing main windows, and updating your bulletin boards can give everyone a boost.

Talk to the school nurse about what your parent group can do to help curb the spread of coronavirus, cold, and flu at school.

Appoint someone as the summer communication lead for your website and social channels to keep those resources quickly updated with information about going back to school.

Review your bylaws. Be sure that you’re familiar with them and that overall they’re up to date.

If you haven’t yet, join our PTO and PTA Leaders & Volunteers Facebook group. With more than 40,000 leaders and volunteers like you, you’ll find connection and information when you need it.