Welcome back to school! It is an exciting and sometimes stressful time. Getting the kids acclimated to their new routines and jumping back into your parent group volunteering duties after a little relaxation over the summer can be difficult at first. As fall is a traditional time to start the big school fundraiser, and as…
Category Archives: Tools for Parent Groups
Communication Matters
One of the key building blocks for better participation in your parent group is communication. Plain and simple, good communication matters. Spending a little time focusing on improving your communication efforts can really help your parent group get more participation. We’ll talk more later about what you should be talking about, but in this email…
Communication Series: Tools to Stay in Contact
This is part of a series of posts on the importance of communication at your parent group. Good communication can help your group get much more accomplished and can help everyone to have a better school experience. If you want a strong parent group with a lot of interaction, you need to use communication tools…
Register Your School for Coke Rewards
For schools looking for more ways to add incremental funding, consider Coke rewards for schools. This program works much like box tops or labels for education. Parents donate their Coke rewards to the school. Your school will need to appoint a coordinator who will set up an account for your school. From there, you simply…