Summer may be ending, but it’s time to build your PTA team for a great school year.

PTA is a partnership between families, school staff & administrators, and the community.  Making a personal invitation to your parents and families can go a long way to assembling your team for a year of success!

It’s not too late to update your membership invitation letter for your parents, guardians, and students with a specific message tailored just for them.  This is your opportunity to build this relationship, share upcoming events, & share examples of all that PTA does for their children, family, & school. The PTA enhances the education of their children, brings families together, & builds that relationship between parents and school. We invite them to team up with PTA for a new year of learning, support, community, & fun events ahead. 

Examples of things to include in your recruitment Message: 
Mission of the PTA
What your PTA provides:

  • PTA enhances the education of all students: assemblies, guest speakers, curriculum resources, field trip assistance, afterschool enrichment events, etc.
  • STEM, Literacy, Cultural Arts, and Digital Safety Programs that support that supplement curriculum. 
  • Build school community:  family events, community service opportunities, etc.
  • Parent Communication/Information: newsletter/messaging, calendar, PTA meetings, guest speakers, promote National PTA parent resources.
  • Membership Benefits/Incentives: at local level, partner discounts/resources through Illinois PTA & National PTA  
  • Expectations of membership: participate at whatever level they want, no required meetings, etc.

Instructions on how to join- electronic, paper form.
A QR code or link to direct potential leaders to digital store or paper form

Make a personal ask:

  • Will your Principal assist in sending out your invitation to every family?  
  • Does your school offer a link to PTA information on their website? 
  • Ask if President can make a short 3-minute video message to be shared at Orientation night: sharing PTA info, upcoming programs/events, benefits of membership, and share a personal invitation to join the PTA. 
  • Ask your PTA board to reach out to their neighbors & friends to recruit new members.

Why join PTA? Because together our team is stronger when we all work together! 

Want more membership ideas or have a question? Reach out to Julie Holdeman at jholdeman@illinoispa.org .