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PTO Today: Teacher Appreciation Window Washing Cards
Editable postcards (4 per page) for Teacher Appreciation Week; can be tied to a teacher's car antenna for windows to be washed.
Downloads: 3002 Hot!
PTO Today: IRS Form 1023 Completed Sample
This IRS form has been filled in as an example of how a typical K-8 school parent group might complete the application. More information about IRS Form 1023 and this completed sample can be found in the PTO 501(c)(3) Toolkit, which includes line-by-line instructions for submitting the application. Note that the application itself can only be submitted electronically, however. The most recent version of this IRS form and its instructions should be downloaded from the IRS website.
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Wash Your Hands Poster
Don't forget to wash your hands! This poster outlines 5 simple steps for proper hand-washing technique, one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs that cause colds, flu, and other common illnesses. Learn more about keeping kids healthy at school.
Downloads: 4405 Hot!
Stop Germs Poster for Room Parents
Colorful handout for room parents with ways they can help students prevent the spread of germs.
Downloads: 1833 Hot!
Stop Germs Poster for Kids
Kid-friendly poster with important reminders about how to stop the spread of germs: washing hands and covering sneezes / coughs.
Downloads: 2486 Hot!
PTO Today: New Leader Kit
Free kit to help strengthen skills and become an even more effective school parent group leader.
Downloads: 6019 Hot!
PTO Today: Involvement Building Kit
Free kit with expert advice to help parents feel welcome, eager to help out, and ready to jump in with your PTO or PTA!
Downloads: 2108 Hot!
PTO Today: Event Planning Kit
Free kit with expert tips, tools, and ideas for planning great parent group events at school.
Downloads: 4048 Hot!
School PTO Membership Cards (old)
Two-sided, editable template of membership cards to distribute to members of your PTO or PTA, including meeting dates.
Downloads: 8172 Hot!
PTO Today: 2024-25 Parent Group Planning Calendar
A list of fun holidays, appreciation days, national holidays and other observances during the 2024-2025 school year! (You can download the 2023-24 calendar for a little longer, too.)
Downloads: 116002 Hot!
PTO Today: Teacher Appreciation Highlighter Labels
Printable labels (customizable) for Teacher Appreciation Week that say "Highlighting all you do is impossible!" 14 labels per page.
Downloads: 6420 Hot!
PTO Today: "Coolest Teachers" Appreciation Tags
Customizable tags for Teacher Appreciation Week; attach to small spray bottles or mini fans to show school staff they are the coolest! 8 per page.
Downloads: 8418 Hot!
PTO Today: Teacher Appreciation Bandages Tags
Customizable tags with "This place would fall apart without you!" Attach to a box of adhesive bandages for Teacher Appreciation Week; 8 per page.
Downloads: 4848 Hot!
PTO Today: Teacher Appreciation Coffee Tags
Colorful, customizable tags (8 per page) that say "Thanks a latte for all you do!"; attach to small bags of coffee for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Downloads: 11497 Hot!
PTO Today: Teacher Appreciation Alphabet Tiles
Scrabble-style tiles with each letter of the alphabet; use them to spell teachers' names on a bulletin board for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Downloads: 7281 Hot!
PTO Today: Live Auction Bid Sheet (text only)
Simplified bid sheet form, no graphics included.
PTO Today: "Get out of Recess Duty" Teacher Appreciation Cards
Hand these out to teachers so they can have their assigned recess duty covered by a volunteer and take a break instead! Four per page, front and back.
Downloads: 6988 Hot!
PTO Today: Month-by-Month Guide
Detailed planning checklist for PTA and PTO leaders; learn more about parent group leadership and planning in the Leader's Toolkit.
PTO Record-Retention Rules
How long should you keep the monthly treasurer reports? What about canceled bank checks or the yearly Form 990-EZ information returns? This checklist is based on IRS rules and includes guidelines for some of the most common types of PTO and PTA paperwork.
Downloads: 19975 Hot!
Annual Financial Review Guidelines (PDF)
PDF version of the step-by-step instructions for conducting an annual audit of your PTA or PTO, including a worksheet on the second page to help the volunteer auditor reconcile income and expenses for the year. (Fully editable Word version of these guidelines also available.) The guidelines and worksheet can be accompanied by the Volunteer Auditor Cover Letter. More information on annual audits can be found in the Treasurer's Toolkit.
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