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

2. PTO Communications

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

4. 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

5. Communications Tools

6. Translation

7. Principal Approval on Communications

8. Website Updates

9. Meetings with Principal

10. Communication with Faculty

11. Evaluation

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

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