Making the Most of “Back to School”

♫ “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” ♫

No, we’re not talking about Christmas.

Remember this classic commercial by office supply store, Staples?

August is the month most children, teachers, and school administrators go back to school (or at least begin planning for it).

When school starts back up in the fall, there is a major change in the schedule of every family that has school-age children or a school employee.

This change in schedule is an opportunity…

not just for schools, but also for every church, ministry or business that serves these families.

• Parents are open to new, better ways to communicate with their children’s teachers and schools.
• Some parents discover in the first week of school, the school their child is attending is not a good fit and start looking for other options.
• Many families look to connect or reconnect with a local church, youth group, or small group.
• Parents are looking for after-school care, tutoring or extra curricular activities for their children.
• With schedules getting busier, some families look for business or services that can help free up time or make life easier like lawn services, cleaning services, restaurants, and shopping services.

OurChurch.Com’s theme this month is “Back to School Month”

We’ll be talking all month about how schools can communicate better online, and reach parents in their community to grow their enrollment. We’ll also be talking about how churches, ministries and businesses can can connect with and serve families better!

If you aren’t directly involved in a school or ministry to reach families, would you text or email this info to someone who is?  … For the children. 🙂

More helpful Back to School Month articles:

• • 12 Back to School Ideas for Church Outreach Events
  • Online Tools for More Effective School Communication
  • Using Google To Achieve Full School Enrollment
  • Teacher: How to Use a Class Website for Students and Parents
  • Maximizing Enrollment: The Impact of Google Ads for Your Christian School
  • New Website Helps Ignite Academy Dramatically Increase Enrollment
  • 7 Ways Blogging Helps Your Christian School
  • Showcasing Hand of the Master Ministries: A Journey with Lynn Sommers
  • Bayshore Christian School’s Amazing SEO Case Study

Back to school… It’s the most wonderful time of the year. 🙂

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Comment and Discuss

• What challenges and opportunities do you see for your organization during “Back to School” season?