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Back to School Central

PTA provides Back to School Central as a comprehensive resource of information for the back-to-school season. Content will cover topics such as preparing your child for school, adjusting from a summer schedule, evaluating schools and more. Stories and articles will be added throughout the summer. Check back for valuable advice on how to wind down from the summer and get ready for a tremendous school year.

Content is arranged under four categories:

  • Back-to-School Preparation
  • Nutrition
  • Homework Help and Study Skills
  • Parent Involvement and Communication.

You can also find resources and ideas in PTA's Great Idea Bank, an online community of parents and PTA leaders sharing ideas on parenting, being involved in PTA, working with schools, and more. In addition, PTA will be publishing a family resource for dealing with tough economic times toward the end of June. Please check back or cost saving tips and advice on managing your money and time for the benefit of your children.

 



Back-to-School Preparation

Advice for getting kids ready for the new school year.

Homework Help and Study Skills

Tips for helping students with their homework and study skills

Parent Involvement and Communication

Resources to encourage and aid parent involvement as well as tools for improving communication.

Nutrition

Ideas and tips on healthy eating and proper nutrition as a key to student success.


School Year's Eve—Aug. 30

On August 30, 2009, families and schools across the nation will ring in the back-to-school season.  Join Cookie magazine and National PTA in celebrating this new national holiday. 

Make sure you register for your FREE School Year's Eve™ Party Starter Kit and post pictures for a chance for your PTA to win $1,500!

PTA Leaders:  Download banners to use on your website at www.pta.org/syebanners.


The Official PTA Kit
PTA's BIG BOX of Possibilities
The PTA Back-to-School Kit is now The Official PTA Kit.

It still has all the great resources you rely on to serve your community, just under a different name.

Learn how to register for your unit's kit and download select items from the kit at PTA.org/OfficialKit.


PTA Great Idea Bank
Share money-saving tips, ideas on how to be a more involved parent, fun activities to share with your kids, ways to communicate with your child's school and more.