Creating a sense of unity benefits students, teachers, and families.
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.
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Your parent group can play a vital role in creating a welcoming, supportive atmosphere for everyone.
How you go about setting objectives—and how you communicate them once they're set—plays a key role in your chances for success.
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More school spirit means a better experience for kids. Here are 10 great ideas for boosting spirit at your school, and four more ideas for when schools are closed and children are distance learning.
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Emergency school closings have upended school parent groups’ spring plans, but PTOs and PTAs are responding with creativity and compassion.
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A well-run volunteer program comes down to organization and communication.
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Nine kinds of community service projects that school families can complete together.
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Kindness is cool! And there are lots of easy ways to spread good vibes.
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PTO Today magazine is loaded with informative articles, helpful advice, and creative ideas for your group. It’s published 4 times a year, and every K-8 public school automatically receives one free subscription addressed to the parent group president. To make sure your PTO or PTA receives its copy, update your officer info or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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