Parent Groups in the News Round-up - 8/28/10

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e everyone had a great week. Thanks to those who replied to my Facebook request and sent along article links!Here's the top-line of  the most interesting articles of the week:

• PTO organizes a classroom kit project


• Fun teacher appreciation idea


• Nice interview with a dedicated PTO president


• Awesome reading program


• Excellent efforts to get more dads involved (Here's Tim's take on dads involvement: http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/718-dads-are-different)


• Parent group making changes in the new school year

And finally a question: Is your group employing smart financial controls? These articles will give you the nudge you need to make it happen!

http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2010/08/25/local_news/1819334.txt


http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100825/NEWS01/8250436/1007/NEWS01/Arraignment-for-accused-ex-PTA-president-postponed-to-Oct.-19