Fun Meet the Board Ideas for Your PTO or PTA
Looking for creative and engaging “Meet the Board” ideas for your PTO or PTA? From custom PTO action figures to social media trends, we’ve rounded up fun ways to introduce your PTO/A board members on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.
Looking for creative or trending “Meet the Board” ideas for your PTO or PTA? From custom "limited edition" school action hero figures to TV show inspired reels, we’ve rounded up the most creative ways real PTO and PTA groups are introducing their board members to parents on social media.
A “Meet the Board” post isn’t just a fun way to spotlight your volunteer team—it’s also a great way to build trust and connect with your school community at the start of a new school year. When parents see the real people behind the PTO titles (and maybe even learn you have a messy minivan or binge watch Stranger Things too), they’re more likely to feel welcome. They may even reach out to learn how to get involved!
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"Let me introduce myself" trend
While this Instagram reel highlights teachers and staff, this fun social media trend could easily be used to introduce incoming PTO board members.
"Asking for permission" trend
TikTok trend alert! Upload a photo of your board (or quick video of your board waving or doing something together at school), pair it with the song "Can't stop the feeling" by Justin Timberlake and the text overlay "Just going to make our school amazing this year if that's okay with you"
@ptotoday New PTO, who dis? New trend alert for meet the board 👉 Get more ideas at link in bio #askingforpermission #meettheboard #pto #pta #ptomom #ptamom #ptopresident #ptolife #ptapresident #fyp ♬ Can Stop The Feeling (Remastered 2024) - Harry Mansons & compositor fg
Custom PTO action figure set
Use our ChatGPT writing prompt to generate a custom action figure set for your incoming board. This is also a fun social media post for April Fool's Day - let them know they can purchase their own PTO action figure gift set as a new school fundraiser!
TV show opening theme song trend (like Full House)
The 90s is having a moment...again! There's something about all things 90s that everyone loves - maybe all the Gen X parents who are now leading PTOs?
@clearviewelementarypto The 2023/24 PTO would like to say 🎵If you miss your familiar friends waiting just around the bend..Everywhere we look, everywhere we go, there’s a place where we need you! Everywhere you look, you can join the PTO!🎵#fyp #funnyvideos #foryourpage ##pta #pto #fullhouse #nsync ♬ Full House - The Hollywood Prime Time Orchestra
Forget the 90s...how about the 70s?
Props to Birnham Woods PTO who wrote this gem of a song to the tune of The Brady Bunch opening credits! Now singalong with us..."Here's a story, of a bunch of ladies, who were busy volunteering on their own..."
Give me "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" vibes, but make it about the PTO...and go
We love how Harmony District 175 PTO took the classic story If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and gave it a meet the PTO spin!
"When I was a kid" throwbacks
Donaldson PTA board members shared their favorite childhood memories—from TV shows to fave school events—in this clever meet the PTA board post.
"Weird poses" trend
Now this one's a fun way to break the ice among new board members...
On the clock 👉 off the clock trend
Answers the age old question kids always ask...do PTO volunteers actually live and work at the school?
"Meet a board member Monday"
Why save all the greatness for one post, when you could do one every day?! We love how Bentley Elementary PTA introduces a board member on social media each week with their "Meet a Board Member Monday" series.
Classic “get to know me” graphics
Canva offers some great templates, making it easy to create a collage-style intro for each PTO board member. Use each board member’s photo and a few fun facts, like kids or grades at the school and hobbies.
Childhood photos
Give it a "then and now" spin by including a school photo from childhood next to a current headshot.
PTO trading cards
Forget about Pokemon! Take a popular cultural moment that's trending (like a movie) and turn each of your PTO board members into an exclusive trading card. Use our ChatGPT writing prompts to create these fun Minecraft style PTO trading cards.
Classic meet the board
90s style meet the board
@love.food.nature.art We’re baaacccckkkk!! #brokenarrow #parentteachersassociation #PTA #pto #board #introductionvideo ♬ All That (Theme Song) - TLC
Ask members, "Why did you join the PTO?"
Your "why" might just inspire someone else to get involved.
