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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only a handful of schools hire aides, and only 1 in significant numbers.  [/quote]

OP, don't make hiring aides your goal. It costs a ton-- even at minimum wage it's over $50,000 each, when taxes and stuff like that is taken into consideration. And then it's a whole to-do over who gets the aide and whether people are happy with it. Better to set a manageable goal for your fundraising, and then spread that fundraising around many grade levels and topics, so that everyone gets something. Do NOT neglect the needs of the upper grades-- that's a common mistake among new PTOs. Some events, some field trips, some books, and some lasting physical items like tables and chairs.

Be sure to communicate your success! When the PTO pays for something, try to communicate that in whatever way you can. Do an annual report (can be like 2 pages long) on what was obtained and how it was spent. This kind of transparency builds donor relationships. Your $25 a year donors are next year's $50 a year donors, so treat them well. [/quote]

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