Free 2024-2025 Calendar
Fun National Holidays and Special Days to Celebrate
From Teacher Appreciation Week to National Rubber Ducky Day (yep, it's a thing...start planning!), here's the ultimate list of special days to celebrate in 2024-2025.
Free Printables
School Volunteer Awards and Gift Pairings
Our free set of 18 customizable awards and gift pairings make unforgettable gifts for Volunteer Appreciation Week or end-of-year board gifts.
Glow Events
Glow Dances & Glow Runs: Everything to Know
Expert tips for a school glow dance or glow run, plus must-have decor, supplies, activities, free Canva templates, fundraising ideas, and more
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Teacher Appreciation
Hydration Station: Everything You'll Need
Hold on to those Stanleys! Here’s everything you need for a hydration station, from a shopping list to teacher-themed recipes and signage.
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Stock the Teachers’ Lounge: Meme Edition
Snacks and drinks with a side of LOLs! Here’s everything you’ll need (yes, even the memes).
PTO Today Article
Help Wanted: PTO and PTA Officers (Canva Templates)
Canva templates to help you recruit new parent group officers—with a sense of humor.
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Kindergarten Registration “Signing Day”
Welcome incoming kindergarten students and their families with this fun event! Plus, get certificates for students to sign (free download).
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How To Do a Stuff a School Mascot Event
Take your school spirit to the next level! Here’s everything you’ll need, from supplies to Canva templates (including mascot birth certificates).
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Teacher Appreciation Trolley Carts
From "pooped" emoji cupcakes to pizza, treat teachers with themed munchies delivered right to their door! Get our shopping lists for snacks and decor, plus Canva templates.
Inspiration
A PTO Leader's Heartfelt Letter on What Volunteering Means
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll relate! Jenny Jackson shares her candid thoughts on what she's observed (and learned) in her time serving on the PTO.
Free Mega Bundle!
A Year's Worth of School Appreciation Tags and Signs
From School Custodian Recognition Day to Bus Driver Appreciation Day, we have you covered.
School Celebrations
School Holidays and Special Days to Celebrate in March
Ways to celebrate the school holidays and special days in March, like mini pies (and a silly pie-a-teacher fundraiser) on Pi Day, rainbow snacks for St. Patrick's Day, and a Rock Paper Scissors tournament for March Madness.
Shake Things Up!
20+ Fun PTO Ideas To Try
From cereal drive domino runs to stuff a school mascot events, can you get through this list without wanting to do at least one?
Protect Your Group
PTO Insurance: What You Should Know
School parent groups and booster clubs need PTO insurance to protect their groups and their officers. Whether you already have insurance or you’re new to the conversation, we’ll make sure you’re covered.
Special Events
8+ Ways for Schools To Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
The total eclipse is April 8—treat your teachers to SunChips and Moon Pies! Get free treat tags, eclipse-theme snacks, activities, and more.
Product Fundraiser
Everything You Need to Know About a World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser
From how much profit you'll earn to new customer incentives, here's everything you ever wanted to know about this popular product fundraiser.
Free Meme Bundle
40+ Memes About Volunteering at School (and Joining the PTO)
We rounded up the funniest memes we could find—and added a few of our own—in our new mega meme bundle.
Humor
8 Hilarious Reactions When You Ask Parents To Volunteer
Because when you're on the PTO, nothing scares you.
Random Acts of Kindness
24 Awesome Ways To Encourage Being Kind
Adapt some of these inspiring ideas to encourage and model kindness in your school community.
Just for Fun
24 Weird but Awesome Habits of PTO Leaders
You'll love (and relate to) our take on some of PTO leaders' more interesting habits.
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Everything Your PTO Needs To Know About Book Vending Machines
Encourage a love of reading and positive behavior with a book vending machine. Here's how to make it happen.
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Shop This Idea! Teacher Appreciation Coupon Book
Bring on the jeans passes and all the secret desk snacks.
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The Ultimate List of Midyear Teacher Appreciation Ideas
From #WaterTok to "halfway there" snack carts (cue the Bon Jovi playlist), here are some of the coolest ways to celebrate teachers midyear.
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Friends-Theme Teacher Appreciation Event
Shop our round up of Friends-theme teacher appreciation files, event supplies and gift ideas to bring this fun event to life.
Holidays
7 Ideas for Celebrating Leap Day
2024 is a Leap Year! Celebrate that extra day in February with some of these fun and educational activities.
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31 Secrets Your PTO Needs To Know
Where to find free donations for school auctions and teacher appreciation, plus free design resources, tech hacks, and more.
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School Counselors Week Sunshine Basket
It's National School Counselors Week! Show your counselors how much they’re appreciated with this colorful “basket of sunshine.”
You'll Want To Steal These!
21 Cute School Holiday Shop Ideas You Can Totally Pull Off
Don your favorite holiday sweater and get ready to get jolly with these easy ideas that'll get your holiday shop in the spirit in no time.
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PTOs Are Really Getting Into the Holidays and We're Here for It
From gift wrapping lockers to battle of the classroom doors, here are some of the festive ways PTOs are celebrating the holiday season.
Digital Citizenship Week
Popular Apps Parents at Your School Should Know About
Empower your school's parents to have regular conversations with their kids about tech and how to use it safely.
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Teacher Appreciation Week Charcuterie Cups
Everything you need to make charcuterie cups for 100 teachers—for less than $300.
Free Printable
School Volunteer and Officer Questionnaire
Getting to know your new crew is key to making volunteers feel welcome. Our editable questionnaire asks all the important stuff—along with a spot to add your own questions!
Canva Templates
What's New
2023 National School Parent Group of the Year Winner
Congratulations to HFES PTA, who worked hard to make their parent group inclusive and representative of their Spanish-speaking school community.
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“Stay Afloat” Summer Send-off for Teachers
Everything you'll need, from décor (like those cute little pool float beverage holders!) and snacks to a Canva sign template.
Penny Wars
How To Run a School Penny War Fundraiser
A penny war is an easy way to make some quick cash for your school or another cause
Event Planning
22 Easy Meal Ideas for Large Groups
Feeding a crowd? You'll want to check our ideas, plus calculators for determining how much food you'll need to purchase and prepare.
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24 PTO and PTA TikToks That Made Us LOL
If you own an inflatable dinosaur costume or spend Friday nights with your label maker, this one's for you.
School Fundraisers
Popular Athon Fundraiser Platforms
Want to raise even more money for your school? Here's how the most popular athon providers stack up.
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