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How to Create Effective Standing Rules for Your PTO
As an essential component of organizational governance, standing rules play a vital role in maintaining continuity, clarity, and efficiency within your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) or Association (PTA). Whether you are creating or revising your PTO’s standing rules, let’s explore how to get started. What are Standing Rules? A list of standing rules help to…
March Dadness: 25 Ideas for Engaging Fathers in Your PTA/PTO
Gone are the days when Parent Teacher Organizations were solely for moms. Today, dads are stepping up to the plate, eager to participate and contribute to their children’s education and school experiences. Yet, despite this shift in parental involvement, many PTOs still struggle to actively engage fathers in their initiatives. As we enter the month…
Sweet Success: 20 Quick and Easy School Valentine’s Fundraisers
Around this point in the school year, students and teachers have hit their stride, settling into familiar day-to-day routines. In the midst of academic pursuits and extracurricular activities, it’s a good time for a powerful reminder—to love one another. Valentine’s day is a light and fun holiday dedicated to celebrating the bonds of friendship and…
Stepping Out Together: 10 Rules of Parent Group Board Retreats (PTA, PTO)
Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) play a vital role in fostering collaboration between parents, teachers and the school community. As a parent group board, the bond you forge sets the stage for how smoothly everything else will work. One powerful way to strengthen these bonds, build teamwork and set future goals…
5 Must-Have Features When Choosing Parent Group Treasurer Software (PTA, PTO, Boosters)
As the new school year approaches, parent groups such as PTAs, PTOs and Booster Clubs are gearing up for a fresh start. Excitement fills the air as parents, teachers and administrators collaborate to create an enriching experience for students. In all of the excitement, one aspect that is often overlooked is the financial management of…
Arizona PTA Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to One of Our Own
MoneyMinder is always honored to share the achievements of its employees. This time it’s a big one. Our very own Jackie Edmonds was just awarded the Arizona PTA Lifetime Achievement Award. These awards are given out at the State PTA’s annual convention to honor unwavering dedication and exceptional contributions. The Arizona PTA Lifetime Achievement Award…
20 Printable Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags
Teachers play a pivotal role in our children’s lives. They impart their knowledge and skills in an environment that promotes learning, curiosity and critical thinking. They shape the character of each child by helping them to develop values, attitudes and beliefs that will guide them throughout their lives. They serve as mentors, guides and role…
Getting Started as the PTA Treasurer
By definition, the PTO or PTA Treasurer is responsible for all funds that pass through the organization’s doors. This includes money collected at events and fundraisers, disbursement of funds and ensuring accurate bookkeeping. Being the PTA treasurer can seem like a big responsibility at first, but not when the role has been properly defined. Once…
10 Virtual Booster Club Fundraising Ideas
Your booster club is on a mission to support a team, group, program or organization. Of all the ways you do this, there is one common theme: money. It takes money to pay for uniforms, equipment, facilities, food, events and sometimes staff. And while schools across the world have a variety of policies around in-person…
10 Easy Middle School Icebreakers
Being in the middle can be hard sometimes. You don’t get quite as much guidance as you did in the beginning since you’re not new. And you may not get as much recognition as you do at the end. Such is the progression from elementary to middle and high school. And yet, the transition from…
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