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10 Helpful Tips to Keep Your PTA Transparent

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May 17, 2022
3 min

10 Helpful Tips to Keep Your PTA Transparent

Not trained in finance? 10 helpful tips to keep your PTA transparent and avoid inadvertently becoming a headline story!

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Back to School: The Essentials for PTA/PTO

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Aug 5, 2021
4 min

Back to School: The Essentials for PTA/PTO

What does your PTA, PTO, PTSA or parent teacher group do at back to school? Leaders from across the US weigh in.

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Parent Teacher Groups – What to Consider When Creating Your “New Normal”

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May 10, 2021
3 min

Parent Teacher Groups – What to Consider When Creating Your “New Normal”

As we return to a "new normal," here are the pandemic lessons K-12 PTAs, PTOs, and other parent teacher groups can take with them.

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Impactful Ways To Give Thanks to Your School Volunteers

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Apr 5, 2021
2 min

Impactful Ways To Give Thanks to Your School Volunteers

Say thank you to all the volunteers that make the school community what it is. Free ideas for Volunteer Week.

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The Importance of the PTA Dad… and How to Get Him Involved

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Jan 25, 2021
3 min

The Importance of the PTA Dad… and How to Get Him Involved

The PTA Dad is too rare a species. Here are some ways to get more Dads involved in your school and parent teacher organization.

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Nov 26, 2020
3 min

Elements of a Successful Trivia Night

This year PTAs/PTOs have to be creative with fundraising. On The Multipurpose Room podcast, we share how to host a virtual trivia night.

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Nov 19, 2020
2 min

Celebrating American Education Week

Each year we celebrate American Education Week, for K-12 public education, but why? And what is it? Here is all you need to know.

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Virtual Holiday Ideas for Your PTA or PTO

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Nov 12, 2020
4 min

Virtual Holiday Ideas for Your PTA or PTO

The holidays a great time for PTAs/PTOs to host a holiday event. Here are some ideas for virtual holidays events.

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Nov 11, 2020
1 min

Win Money for Your School in a Live Interactive Webinar on Successfully Fundraising

On November 17, 2020 SquadLocker and K-12 Clothing, are hosting an interactive webinar detailing how to plan and execute a successful...

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Nov 9, 2020
5 min

I’m Spirit Wear Chair… Help?!

So, you’ve just been made in charge of spirit wear for your PTA or PTO. Here is your how to guide for being successful this year.

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FERPA, a Brief Overview for School Organizations

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Nov 5, 2020
3 min

FERPA, a Brief Overview for School Organizations

The federal law covering student data privacy is FERPA. Here is a brief overview for its impact on PTAs and PTOs.

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Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Energize Your Fall Membership Drive

Here are a few ideas to make sure your membership drive is well organized and effective.

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Where to Start with Social Media for Your School, PTA or PTO

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Oct 29, 2020
5 min

Where to Start with Social Media for Your School, PTA or PTO

Whether you’re a PTA, a PTO, or a school, here’s your go-to guide on where to start with social media.

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Virtual Presentation Tips for Teachers, From a Professional Presentation Coach

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Oct 27, 2020
4 min

Virtual Presentation Tips for Teachers, From a Professional Presentation Coach

An expert shares tips for teachers on how to translate one’s classroom teaching skills into effective Zoom classroom leadership.

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Fundraise With A Penny War in 5 Easy Steps

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Oct 21, 2020
2 min

Fundraise With A Penny War in 5 Easy Steps

Want to run a penny war or coin drive PTA / PTO fundraiser? Here are the 5 easy steps to how to run your coin drive.

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Who Should be Managing Your School’s Social Media Account?

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Oct 20, 2020
2 min

Who Should be Managing Your School’s Social Media Account?

Ever wonder how to cut through the noise on social media? Having the right social manager helps & this blog will share who that should be.

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Modernizing Your PTA, Tips from a PTA Leader

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Oct 19, 2020
4 min

Modernizing Your PTA, Tips from a PTA Leader

Recently, The Multipurpose Room, featured tips from a PTA VP on modernizing your PTA or PTO for today's virtual world. Here is her advice.

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The School Auction: How to Maximize Donations and Success

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Oct 12, 2020
5 min

The School Auction: How to Maximize Donations and Success

Auctions can be a huge fundraiser for your school, PTO or PTA. Here are some tips on how to maximize donations.

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How To Start Your Own Parent Teacher Group

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Oct 8, 2020
6 min

How To Start Your Own Parent Teacher Group

PTAs and PTOs can be immensely enriching to the school experience. Here is how you can start a PTA or PTO.

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Oct 5, 2020
3 min

Are You Using Spirit Wear Like This?

Are you using spirit wear to celebrate, commemorate, and collaborate? Check out five ways your PTA/PTO or school can use spirit wear.

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