With all of the talk about H1N1 this year, we are reminded how important it is to get the flu vaccine. If you are interested in setting up a flu clinic at your school, PTO Today has the tools to help. PTO Today has teamed up with MedImmune to provide a comprehensive kit on how… Continue Reading
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Fundraising in this economy
We have been hearing for more than a year that the recession is effecting fundraising returns. A shrinking economy definitely makes it harder to raise money. Ironically, it is during a down economy that fundraising is even more important, as schools and organizations shrink their budgets and look to cut costs any way they can…. Continue Reading
Get more participation by sending out emails
There are lots of things you can do to improve participation in your school fundraiser. One incredibly easy and cheap way to do it is to send out a series of email blasts before, during, and yes, after the fundraiser. All you need to accomplish this is an email list. You can take it a step further… Continue Reading
How to Create an Email Survey
Ever wonder what parents think about something? Want to get feedback on that fundraiser you just did? Need opinions on the theme of this year’s big event? One great way to achieve this is to create an email survey. The great thing it that it is very easy. The only thing you need is a… Continue Reading
You (Still) Don't Have a Website For Your PTO?
A web site is a great way to communicate information. Lots of people can access the information in one place. A web site is easy to maintain if it is set up properly. It is also very inexpensive to run a web site. It just takes a little time commitment from someone to update the… Continue Reading
Communication Series: Tools to Stay in Contact
This is part of a series of posts on the importance of communication at your parent group. Good communication can help your group get much more accomplished and can help everyone to have a better school experience. If you want a strong parent group with a lot of interaction, you need to use communication tools… Continue Reading
Register Your School for Coke Rewards
For schools looking for more ways to add incremental funding, consider Coke rewards for schools. This program works much like box tops or labels for education. Parents donate their Coke rewards to the school. Your school will need to appoint a coordinator who will set up an account for your school. From there, you simply… Continue Reading
Find Your HS Football Schedule and More
Looking for your local high school’s football schedule? Look no further than http://www.highschoolsports.net/. This site will allow you to search for your local high school by zip code. Depending on your school, you may also be able to find more information, such as ranking, photos, and more. You can sign up for an account and… Continue Reading
Communication Series: What Other Parent Groups Are Doing
This is part of a series of posts on the importance of communication at your parent group. Good communication can help your group get much more accomplished and can help everyone to have a better school experience. Sometimes we get so caught up doing our own thing that we forget there is a whole world… Continue Reading
Communication Series: What Does Your Group Do?
This is part of a series of posts on the importance of communication at your parent group. Good communication can help your group get much more accomplished and can help everyone to have a better school experience. Your parent group probably has a mission statement. You definitely have certain things that you accomplish every year…. Continue Reading