Membership Tip: Teacher is Our Middle Name!

Involving teachers and administrators in collaborative partnerships with your PTA is one of the best ways to strengthen communication between families and schools. Encouraging teachers to join PTA should be one of the focal points of your membership campaign.

So as you plan and promote your PTA membership campaign this back-to-school season, make sure it includes ideas, like the ones below, that will encourage teachers at your child’s school to join PTA. Don’t miss out! And make sure to read previous issues of Membership Monday, in our archives, for more ideas!

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Talking to Teachers About PTA Membership

We’ve put together a list of ideas and some helpful tools to help you get teachers on board.

TALK with teachers about the value of PTA. Arrange to provide breakfast or a snack for teachers and use the opportunity to discuss the value of PTA at your school. Back-to-School Night can also be a good opportunity to speak with both teachers and parents about supporting PTA.

SHARE information about PTA's Continuing Education Scholarships. PTA offers scholarships to teachers, school nurses, counselors and volunteers to continue their education.

REMIND teachers and staff about PTA's advocacy work. PTA is much more than a local fundraising group for your school – we are an advocacy organization focused on student success!

ENLIST the support of your principal. A principal's encouragement for teachers to join PTA can go a long way.

OFFER incentives to join. Award teachers and staff with a lunch or celebration when 100 percent teacher membership is reached, or offer teachers who join reimbursements for classroom supplies.

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Membership Logos, Graphics & Videos

Have you checked out the Building Membership page on the California State PTA Leaders' Website yet? Check out the "Logos, Graphics and Videos" section with a ton of content, including social media cover images and profile overlays, Zoom backgrounds, Zoom recording overlays, and more!

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Annual Insurance Webinar

Do you know what your PTA insurance covers? Do you need to purchase additional coverage because you are having a special event? Has your school district started asking you for the certificate for next year? Do you need to learn how to access the insurance portal so you can pay for it?

Join the California State PTA Leadership Team and AIM (Association Insurance Management) and get your answers!