Young teens will decide for themselves whether they want to participate in a PTO event if they don’t think it’s cool, they'll stay away. Hands-on STEM and STEAM ideas for parent groups to support learning GET FREE GUIDE
(Read more about Rosemont Ridge, our first two-time Parent Group of the Year winner, in “ National Winner: Still Making Middle School Magic.”) Sixth Grade Survivor helps incoming 6th graders get acclimated 7th graders attend an event called Halfway to High School and 8th graders attend Career Day/Real Life Fair.
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So it’s a good idea to organize separate PTO events that cater to the interests and needs of different groups of students.įor example, the Rosemont Ridge Middle School PTO in West Linn, Ore., created a series of grade-level events to help students adjust to middle school and prepare for high school and beyond. A 6th grader in September acts more like an elementary student, and an 8th grader in May is looking ahead to high school. But keep in mind there’s a noticeable difference in maturity within the student body itself. In middle school, the most successful events are specifically designed for students in this age range. To boost your odds of success with your next event, keep these considerations in mind when planning, as well as ideas for enrichment activities, sports-related events, family or parent-child events, and just-for-fun activities.Ĭonsider maturity differences. But there’s no doubt that middle school event planning (and involvement in general) is different what worked in elementary school often simply doesn’t as kids mature. Bringing students, parents, and staff together for a fun and enriching experience is a big part of what PTOs and PTAs do.
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