Parent INVOLVEMENT is importantYour child has moved on to middle school. If you take all your cues from your adolescent, you might think your days as an involved parent are over. Surely it’s uncool for Mom to be in the hall when kids are changing classes. That may be how we feel as parents of middle schoolers but most of our children feel differently.
The benefits of parent involvement don’t end when children hit middle school. In fact, many experts agree that the need is even greater for parents to stay connected to school during the so-called tween years. The middle school PTO can provide some of that connection. The basic PTO model is the same: a structured group of concerned parents, with the cooperation of the school administration and teachers, engaging in activities to support and enhance the educational environment of the school, and build closer connections between home and school. But there are unique aspects of middle school that affect how our PTO engages parents, the types of events we plan, and the format and scope of fundraising sponsored.
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