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.

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.

Special Events

Fun Ways to Celebrate the Solar Eclipse at School

The next eclipse is April 8. Bring on the moon pies, Sun Chips, and Starburst! Get our treat tag Canva template, eclipse theme snacks, activities, a playlist, and more.

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

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?

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.

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Taylor Swift Teacher Appreciation Ideas

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6. Are you ready for it?

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.

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Teacher Appreciation Hydration Station (Recipes + Signs)

Hold on to those Stanleys! Here’s everything you need for a hydration station, including school-theme recipes (like “It’s 3:30 Somewhere”.)

What’s Trending

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).

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.

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.

TRENDING

Shop This Idea! Stock the Teachers’ Lounge: Meme Edition

Snacks and drinks with a side of LOLs! Here’s everything you’ll need (memes included).

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.

What's New

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.

Free Printable

Shop This Idea! Teacher Appreciation Coupon Book

Bring on the jeans passes and all the secret desk snacks.

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Shop This Idea! Teacher Appreciation Treat Trolleys

Teacher Appreciation Trolley Carts

Welcome teachers back with themed munchies delivered right to their door! Get our shopping lists for snacks and decor, plus Canva templates.

What's New
The Ultimate List of Midyear Teacher Appreciation Ideas

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.

Volunteer Appreciation

School Volunteer Awards and Gift Pairings

Our free set of 18 customizable awards and silly gag gift pairings make unforgettable end of year board gifts!

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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.

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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).

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.