Creative ways to change up your usual Halloween events and fall festivals, inspired by real-life leaders.
Bacteria growth, DIY petri dishes, microbe DNA, and more—bring science to life at home with the Microban 24 24-Hour Science Experiment. It's free to download!
Being a class parent this fall looks a little different, but there are still many worthwhile volunteer opportunities within the role. Check our sister site TeacherLists.com for ideas.
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Yes, you can still hold a fundraiser even if your school is virtual. Check our 14 great ideas.
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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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Ideas from leaders for distanced welcome back nights that will inspire your school community.
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It's a tough time for everyone. Your parent group can play a key role in helping support your school community through it.
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How to make a budget even when you have a lot of questions about what’s to come.
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A leader-inspired playlist of songs to keep you going, make you laugh, or help you through a tough moment.
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Prolonged school closures have made everyone stir crazy. We’ve adapted some popular field day games and activities so you can do them at home with your kids.
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How groups across the country are adjusting their PTO activities to current circumstances—and how you can, too.
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Emergency school closings have upended school parent groups’ plans, but PTOs and PTAs are responding with creativity and compassion.
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A look at how giving teachers the love they deserve has spread well beyond parent groups during this spring's school closures.
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Doing virtual meetings to keep PTO business going during coronavirus school closures? These tips can help you set them up and keep them going smoothly.
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Struggling to continue school parent group business during the prolonged coronavirus school closures? You’re not alone—and we get it. Try our tips to avoid burnout and keep it together.
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Half-used glue sticks and scrap paper will only get you so far in your at-home classrooms. Check out these supply lists by grade range from our sister site, TeacherLists.
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Coronavirus has suspended many areas of normal PTO life, but making your officer elections virtual can help keep business moving along. (And yes, it's legal!)
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2020 looks different due to emergency school closings. Here are some easy ways to show your thanks from a distance.
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Supplement at-home learning (and have some fun) with these indoor activities for kids including free classes, printables, media subscriptions, and more.
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Checking off to dos can sometimes help reduce stress. Scroll through this list for some PTO tasks you might be able to take care of from home.
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In these times, staying connected is key. Join our PTO and PTA Leaders & Volunteers Facebook group and instantly chat, share, and connect with leaders like you.
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If you haven't livestreamed your meetings, now's the time. Get our Facebook Live tips so you can broadcast events and meetings from home.
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Help your school community deal with cold and flu season—and the spread of the new coronavirus—with these practical tips.
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