PTO Council Meeting Agenda Nov. 9, 2011 I. Introductions II. Superintendent’s Update III. Communications Discussion IV. Crisis Training

PTO Communications

Communications Goals Keeping parents, students and staff informed Getting volunteers and participation in events and fundraisers Fostering community

Survey Results 21 of 22 schools responded Most prevalent means of communications are electronic; several schools still use some form of paper newsletter Schools face similar challenges

Communications Tools

Translation

Principal Approval on Communications

Website Updates

Meetings with Principal

Communication with Faculty

Evaluation

Challenges What’s the right tool(s)? How much information and how often? How do we streamline all the information that parents receive?

Discussion Using of social media (tools) Customizing communication flow (how much and how often, opt-in/opt-out) Cross-coordinating information resources (streamlining)