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Your PTA’s website is one of the most important ways you communicate with the school community. It’s a hub not only for all of the important news, announcements, and updates you need to share, but it’s also the place members go to find the information they need about what's going on and how they can support your mission.
When you’re building your PTA website, there are some general rules of thumb you’ll want to keep in mind so you can make it a helpful resource that best serves your community. Obviously you want it to be user-friendly, but how does “user-friendly” translate onto a webpage?
We’ve all been frustrated by websites that make it hard to find the information we want. Start by thinking of some websites you find really easy to use, with nice designs and helpful information.
Are there things that work well on those websites that you can incorporate into your PTA website? Also think about what your visitors want out of your website. When they visit, are they able to easily navigate around and find what they are looking for intuitively?
The most common features that make a PTA website user-friendly include:
Here are a few great PTA websites you can use as examples as you think through how to make yours the best around!
The navigation on the Grass Lake Gators PTA website is an awesome example of how to make it easy for site visitors to find the information they need quickly.
With labels that make it really clear to know where to go, the entire school community is just a click away from whatever they need!
When people find your group’s website, you want them to know it’s yours as soon as they hit the page. The easiest way to do that? Consistent branding!
Wyandanch High School PTSA does an exceptional job of branding their website, putting their logo at the top of the page and carrying their school colors throughout.
You work hard to build partnerships with your PTA sponsors, so make sure you’re highlighting their commitment to your school community for everyone to see!
The Park Trails Elementary PTA website is a great example of calling out sponsors prominently. Not only do they showcase each sponsor with their logo, but they also link to the sponsor’s website.
Want to see a great example of how to communicate your mission? Check out the Aldert Root Elementary Educational Foundation’s website.
They do an exceptional job of communicating their purpose including sharing details about the role they serve in the school community, their areas of focus, and their goal.
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