Welcome to your exclusive PTO Today Plus Member’s Resources Page!

Your Plus membership is always growing.

We'll continue adding new playbooks, templates, Learning Lounge resources, and other exclusive content throughout the year. Be sure to watch your monthly LeaderBox newsletter for the latest additions. Start exploring what's available today.

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Playbooks

Find practical, members-only resources designed to help you lead your group with confidence. These playbooks offer guidance, ideas, and support for the most important parts of running a parent group. 

Getting Started Playbook
A practical guide for new PTO/A leaders to get organized, build relationships, and lead with confidence during their first year.

 

Operations Playbook
A month-by-month resource for managing the day-to-day work of your PTO/A, from finances and meetings to transitions, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

 

Community Engagement Playbook
A roadmap for creating a welcoming, inclusive school community where families feel connected, involved, and empowered to contribute in meaningful ways.

 

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Monthly Templates

Save time with ready-to-use templates created for parent group leaders. Use them to support meetings, communications, events, planning, and the forms your group needs throughout the year.

We appreciate you a waffle lot!

 

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Learning Lounge Recorded Webinars & Resources

Catch up on Learning Lounge sessions anytime with access to recordings and supporting materials. Revisit helpful topics, learn at your own pace, and download resources that make it easier to put ideas into action.

Creative Ideas to Help Get More Parents Involved

Fresh, practical ideas to help your PTO/A welcome more families, build stronger connections, and turn occasional participants into engaged supporters.

PTO Volunteer Menu

 

Chat Sparks Conversation Cards

 

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8 Strategies for More Effective Decision-Making

Learn simple strategies that can help your board make decisions more efficiently, communicate more clearly, and move forward with confidence.

Event Post-Mortem

Weighted Scoring Criteria

Decision Brief: What We Need to Know

Pros, Cons, Questions

Decision Matrix

PTO Parking Lot: Great Ideas, Saved For Later

 

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Creative Teacher Appreciation Ideas You Haven't Tried (Yet!)

Discover unique, budget-friendly ways to celebrate your teachers and staff that go beyond the usual gifts and treats.

 

A Year of Staff Appreciation Ideas

The Prep Squad

If You Give Your Staff a Cookie

 

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A Year of Fundraising Wins: Fresh Ideas for Every Season

Explore creative fundraising ideas and seasonal strategies to help your PTO/A raise money, keep families engaged, and avoid fundraiser fatigue throughout the year.

 

A Year of Fundraising Ideas

Fundraiser Fit Check

Help Us Reach Our Goal

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Plus Perks Partner Discounts

Take advantage of exclusive discounts and special offers available to PTO Today Plus members through our partner network. These perks are designed to help your group get more value from the products and services you use.

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PTO Today Magazine: Read the Latest Digital Issue 

Read the latest issue of PTO Today magazine, online! Click the cover to view full screen; use the side arrows to flip through to read, or click on products and services that interest you.