Videoconferencing Tips for Your Virtual PTO Meeting

Meeting online to keep PTO business going during prolonged school closures? Try these tips to keep your virtual meetings going smoothly.

The Parent Group Budgeting Process When Times Aren’t Normal

How to make a budget even when you have a lot of questions about what happens next.

Organize Your PTO Work

Parent group leaders share their favorite organization tips for order and efficiency.

Money-Saving Tips for PTO and PTA Leaders

Smart tips from leaders on how they make their hard-earned cash stretch further.

13 Awesome Fundraising Ideas To Do During the Pandemic

Flamingo flocking? Mascot kits? Check out the top 13 fundraisers real PTO and PTA groups have found success with during the pandemic.

Polish Your Delegation Skills

Doing it all yourself leads to burnout—and isn't good for your parent group, either.

Quiz: How Would Your Group Spend $500?

Take our PTO personality quiz to learn more.

An Important Event To Have Before Summer Break

Great for non-techie parents and guardians, our free Internet safety event covers the everyday apps kids are using, device settings, and more.

Valentine's Day Love Notes

Students can write Valentine’s Day “I love...” notes to their teacher for a sweet gift. Prints eight tags per sheet and includes space to type in a teacher’s name.

PTO Record-Retention Rules

This checklist is based on IRS rules and includes guidelines for how long to keep some of the most common types of PTO and PTA paperwork.

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