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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…

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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” — …

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PTAs Can Help Prevent the Summer Slide by Keeping Parents Engaged During Break

The 2020 school year has come to an end unlike any other we’ve seen. As graduates celebrated with virtual and distanced ceremonies, school-aged children said goodbye to their classes with drive-by’s and video celebrations. Like most of us, we’re just crossing our fingers that some semblance of a normal school year can begin this fall.…

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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…

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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!

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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…

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PTO & PTA Summer Checklist

What should PTO & PTA Treasurers do in the Summer? Check out our 2024 PTO & PTA Treasurer’s Summer Checklist! Remember during the school year when you were up to your eyeballs in paperwork and kids’ sports and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) fundraisers? When you wished you just had one free minute to catch up…

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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…