How to Prepare Your PTA’s Memberplanet Database for 2022-23
Mid-July might seem early to be thinking about memberplanet, but there’s no better time than now to complete some necessary database housekeeping. You’ll be glad you did! We have prepared an updated Database Relaunch Checklist especially designed to support new and returning PTA leaders who may just be logging into memberplanet for the first time in…
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End of Year Database Guide for Local PTAs and Councils
The 2021-22 fiscal year comes to a close this week. PTA leaders have until 11:59 pm on Thursday, June 30 to close out business in memberplanet and prepare the database for next year. This blog post will cover everything you need to know and do. Note: You can access a very handy end-of-year checklist here.…
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What to Know About PTA Insurance
Guest post provided by Platinum Sponsor, Association Insurance Management Inc (AIM) You belong to a PTA for a very important reason: you want to support and improve your child’s school community. It also helps you raise money for supplies, field trips, uniforms and so much more, as well as meet like-minded parents who care just…
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How to Up Your PTA’s Social Media Game
Guest post provided by Platinum Sponsor, Association Insurance Management Inc (AIM) Is your PTA using social media to connect with parents online? Whether you’re a TikTok maven or you think ‘Grams are a type of cracker, social media plays an increasingly important role for PTAs, especially through the social distance protocols of 2020. If your…
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Kids and Screens
Guest post provided by Sponsor, Recovery Café National conversions surrounding kids and screens tends to focus on the negative impacts while many of us understand a deeper complexity with our use and reliance. We do not aim to make a blanket statement that technology is harmful to kids, however, as with life, it is inevitable…
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Let the Dreams Begin!
Guest post provided by WSPTA sponsor, WA529 Many descriptive words come to mind when we think about the past year and a half. One word that has possibly eluded us though, is “hopeful”. We haven’t had much of a hopeful outlook lately, have we? The ones who could really use a hopeful outlook are our…
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WSBO Speed Test
The Washington State Broadband Office has launched a mapping initiative to identify gaps in high-speed internet service and areas of broadband infrastructure needs in order to advance the state’s goal to have universal broadband access in Washington by 2028. The map data gathered through the survey will provide validated information for use by any community…
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The Fall Fundraising Carnival Events
Guest post provided by Platinum Sponsor, Association Insurance Management Inc (AIM) Your PTA’s fall carnival is the biggest event and fundraiser of the season! With entertainment, food, and games, the whole community will be filled with excitement and buzz. Let’s take a look at some of the fun fall activities your organization set up this…
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Kids and Screens: An Invitation to Learn More
Guest post provided by Sponsor, Recovery Café Technology can be used to enrich our lives, and it also creates challenges. For many children, cultivating healthy boundaries and limits to technology use at an early age will help prevent the development of addictive screen use. Our increased reliance on and general integration of the internet has…
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2021/22 Movie License Details
Note: The deadline has been extended until Friday, October 22, 2021. Act now! Swank Movie Licensing USA is excited to continue our partnership with the Washington State PTA to bring movie licensing to WSPTA member schools at significant savings. We realize schools are facing obstacles during these uncertain times as they plan for activities and fundraising…
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