PTO Today surveyed PTO and PTA leaders nationwide to understand the current state of school volunteering, including trends in recruitment, participation, and parent involvement.
National School Counselors Week is Feb. 2-6, 2026. Brighten your school counselors’ day with a yellow basket of sunshine. Here’s everything you’ll need to assemble this thoughtful gift your school counselors, including a "Thanks for helping our students shine" gift tag.
Encourage a love of reading and positive behavior with a book vending machine. Here's how to make it happen at your school. Plus, enter by March 21, 2026, for your school’s chance to win an Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine!
From teacher hydration stations and school supply charcuterie boards to National Bagel Day and "halfway there" snack carts (cue the Bon Jovi playlist), here are some of the coolest ways to appreciate teachers and staff midyear!
From adult Lunchables and awkward JC Penney photo shoots to "Ice Ice Baby" hydration stations, we round up the ultimate list of 90s teacher appreciation ideas, Canva templates, activities, snacks, and supplies—also a fun way to celebrate staff on the 90th day of school!
From a Kindness Counts parade to a student appreciation station, we round up easy ways to spread good vibes in your school community on World Kindness Day (Nov. 13), during Random Acts of Kindness Week, or all year long!
