This is it – winter break is in full-swing, and the kids are going to be bouncing off the walls with excitement for the next few weeks. This year most of the country seems to be enjoying unseasonably warm weather, but that doesn’t mean you can send the kids outside to burn off their excess […]
The Perfect Crafts for Winter Break!
The end of the year is definitely a “blink and you miss it” time. Thanksgiving feels like it was literally just a few days ago, and here we are already getting prepped for winter break and Christmas and New Years. Teachers and parents alike are both feeling the heat from restless, uneasy kids who are […]
Thanksgiving Crafts and Dessert!
It seems that once Halloween passes everything in the year starts to pick up speed and come really, really quickly! With Thanksgiving right around the corner we’ve got a few ideas that we’ve sourced from around the Internet that will help entertain the kiddos in the classroom or at home. And one deliciously sweet treat […]
How To Avoid A PTO / PTA Horror Story
It’s a story we hear all too often, and hope never happens to our organizations: late last August the president of the South Middle School PTA in Arlington Heights, VA was charged with stealing funds from the PTA’s accounts. The former PTA president, who ultimately pled guilty to charges of forgery and theft, was using […]
4 Tips To Increase Parent-Organization Meeting Attendance
You’ve made it past the first few months of school and now – as your PTO, PTA, or Boosters Club gets ready to begin fundraising in earnest, you’re realizing you might have a little problem. While parents were eager to sign up to be on your board in early September, everyday life can get in the […]
Fun Halloween Activities
Summer is over and school is in full-swing – that can only mean one thing… Halloween is upon us. Whether you’re a parent trying to keep little ones entertained or a teacher trying to inject a bit of fun into your daily lessons, here are a few Halloween activities that kids will love. At Pay4SchoolStuff.com […]
Increasing Parent Engagement at PTO and PTA Meetings
One of the most frustrating things for the leaders of any sort of group is encouraging and maintaining member involvement, and parent organizations are no different. During the registration periods there may be lots of enthusiasm and good intentions, with parents signing up to be members but as the school year begins and planning for […]
A Refreshing Fundraiser
A week or so ago a letter from a brutally honest PTA made the rounds on the Internet – finally giving busy parents the out they’ve been looking for. In case you haven’t seen it, the letter was basically giving parents the option to make a donation to the PTA that would exempt them from […]
Get Your Students Ready For The School Year
Students go to school to get an education for a better life. However, many of the habits needed to truly be successful are learned outside the classroom, and developing good habits that will help students of all ages succeed can never start too early. The routines below will help students in school and for the […]
PTO Management Made Easy: PTO Board Positions
With the 2015-2016 school year just around the corner, we thought this would be a perfect time to take inventory of your existing parent organization/PTO Board structure and make sure that everyone’s roles and expectations are clearly defined. There’s nothing worse than people duplicating efforts or having too many cooks in the kitchen. President The […]
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