Take That, Winter Blues!
Cold or warm, sun or snow -- no matter where you are these are the dog days of the school year, which makes this the perfect time for your group to play a key role in livening up the school climate and creating some fun to go along with the midwinter slog.
My favorite solution: School Family Nights. I use the capital letters there, because we have a bunch of great nights already planned with ideas and materials for you to borrow from and follow. Great nights like Family Game Night, Family Movie Night, Family Science Night, and more.
But you can also put together your own school family nights in any way you want. Get your school community together; get kids and parents interacting; have faculty and staff in the mix, too -- that's the good stuff. Is it a night at minor league hockey or a spaghetti supper or bowling? You name it. I loved this idea I saw recently where a school put on a Harry Potter Night.
The best PTOs and PTAs are definitely not just about fundraising. And we also don't have to be all serious all the time. Fun events should be a core part of your mix, and our School Family Night kits (as well as the events you plan on your own) can make that happen. Have fun!
