MEMBERSHIP SUCCESSPromote, Record, Retain…but

most of all Teamwork

PROMOTE

Plan your campaign (with a committee if possible!) Slogan Incentives

Set goals Numbers Target a Population

Communicate Flier w/envelope Email through Teachers Connect Ed Thermometer

SLOGANS

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INCENTIVE IDEAS

Teacher Incentives Signs for outside classroom Jeans passes (ask Principal!) Raffle donated items

Class or school incentives Principal might do something if you reach goal

Individual incentives Raffle donated items

RECORD

Create your Excel spreadsheet NCPTA requires

First name (column A) Last Name (column B) Email (recommended) (column C) Type of Member (column D)

Follow the NCPTA Database instructions to upload your members Members can be emailed from the database!

Collect and submit dues Two counters then straight to Treasurer for deposit Dues to NCPTA by the 15th of each month

RETAIN

Give out cards and any other promised incentives in a timely matter

Thank your members for joining Continue to thank members by

communicating throughout the year and make them feel needed

WHY DO PEOPLE JOIN PTA??

They like the programs offered to children/families

They want to help provide resources for classroom use

They believe in the mission of advocating for every child

They like to volunteer They want to make friends

MOST IMPORTANT IS TEAMWORK

“It takes a whole village to raise a child.” Mission: children PTA= parent engagement and teachers supported Board of Directors must promote PTA

This cannot be done by the Membership chair alone! Board of Directors must support and promote

Personally ask people – don’t be afraid, think about how you would feel if someone asked you

Remember the “T” in PTA Teachers are a great resource and want to feel

part of the plan

TOOLS TO USE

National PTA www.pta.org Click on “PTA BOARD AREA”, then “Today’s PTA

Membership Resources North Carolina PTA www.ncpta.org

Click on “PTA Information”, then “Resources for Leaders & Officers”, then “Membership”

The NCPTA database can be accessed on the right side of their Homepage too!