summer

PTO & PTA Treasurer’s Summer Checklist
10 Ways for Parent Group Treasurers to Wrap Up and Prepare As a busy parent volunteer, we know how busy the school year can be, and how quickly it can fly by. We hope you’re enjoying a well-deserved summer break filled with sunshine, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones. Savor those moments of bare…

25 Good Things to Do With Your Kids as Summer Rolls On
Are your kids lamenting their boredom yet again as the hot summer continues? Do you feel like all you do is rush them around from one activity to the next? Or, are they getting too much screentime? It might be time to take a step back and encourage your kids to do something “good” — …

How to Keep up Good Communication with Parents in the Summer Months
One of the best parts of school is the generous summer break. It’s time to relax and spend time with your kids. But if you spend almost three months with zero communication with your school’s parents it can really hinder your Parent Teacher Association’s success. Create A Communication Plan Don’t let the summer months go…

Summer Service Learning Projects
Summer break doesn’t mean a vacation from learning. Try a few of these summer service learning activities and see how much fun you can have!

20 Summer Fundraisers that will Melt your Popsicle
Summer time is the right time for great fundraising events. Whether you’re raising money for sports teams, PTAs, booster clubs or any other nonprofit, take advantage of the nice weather, local festivals and tournaments with a summer fundraiser or three. Here are some easy-to-execute ideas that are true money-makers. 20 Summer Fundraisers Yard Sale. It takes a little planning…

Send a Message of Thanks to a Teacher Now
School’s out for the summer: rejoice! Hopefully by now you’ve got your summer childcare plans squared away and in action. But more than likely, those last few weeks of school were pretty hectic. Figuring out those childcare plans, field days, parent teacher association wrap-ups, and final tests and assignments. Whew, who knew summer was going…