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Schedule a meeting with the principal as close to the start of the school year as possible to talk about about how your group can support the school.
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Plan a couple of summer board meetings to share thoughts and information for fall. (It’s also a good way for new officers to get to know others better).
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Set up a donation supply list on TeacherLists.com (our sister site) for a free, easy way to help get donated supplies to classrooms and kids who need them.
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Take care of your teachers. Plan an easy welcome back appreciation gesture.
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If you’re allowed into your school during summer, think about sprucing it up: tidying the front of the school, washing main windows, and updating your bulletin boards can give everyone a boost.
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Talk to the school nurse about what your parent group can do to help curb the spread of coronavirus, cold, and flu at school.
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Appoint someone as the summer communication lead for your website and social channels to keep those resources quickly updated with information about going back to school.
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Review your bylaws. Be sure that you’re familiar with them and that overall they’re up to date.
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If you haven’t yet, join our PTO and PTA Leaders & Volunteers Facebook group. With more than 50,000 leaders and volunteers like you, you’ll find connection and information when you need it.