Your One-Stop Planning Hub for Back-to-School Season

As summer winds down, teachers, school staff, and parent leaders are gearing up for a fresh school year. From classroom setup to orientation nights to fall fundraisers, back-to-school planning involves dozens of moving pieces. That’s where SignUpGenius can help. Whether you're managing volunteers, organizing events, or collecting donations, our all-in-one platform gives you the tools you need to make back-to-school easier — and more efficient — for everyone involved.

Let’s break down how each of our powerful planning products can support your school community.

Sign Ups: Organize Events and Volunteers with Ease

Sign ups are the foundation of SignUpGenius, and the ultimate tool for organizing everything from meet-the-teacher night to classroom volunteers.

Use sign ups for:

• Scheduling parent-teacher conferences
• Organizing room parent helpers or reading buddies
• Coordinating supply drop-offs or classroom setup days
• Recruiting volunteers for school events like book fairs, field days, or orientation

With features like automatic reminders, time slot scheduling, and custom branding for your school or PTA, you’ll spend less time managing details and more time engaging your school community.

Donations: Raise Funds for Classroom and School Needs

Supply lists can be long and budgets tight. Our Donations tool allows you to collect financial contributions directly through your sign ups — no third-party fundraising platform needed.

Use donations to:

• Fund classroom wish lists
• Collect fees for school clubs or class t-shirts
• Raise money for back-to-school events or school supplies

Easily set suggested donation amounts, track contributions, and give parents a simple, secure way to support your goals.

Tickets: Manage Paid Events and Registrations

Hosting a welcome-back event, parent breakfast, or school play? Our Tickets tool makes it easy to sell and manage event registrations.

Use tickets to:

• Host a back-to-school bash or family movie night
• Sell tickets to theater performances or choir concerts
• Collect RSVPs for paid workshops or enrichment sessions

With digital tickets, capacity limits, and detailed attendee tracking, you can stay organized from the first RSVP to the final clean-up.

Auctions: Launch a Fundraiser Everyone Will Love

Silent auctions are a classic school fundraiser — and now, they’re easier than ever to manage online. Our Auctions tool lets you collect bids, donations, and payments in one place.

Use auctions to:

• Raise funds for your PTO or PTA
• Auction off teacher experiences, parking spots, or gift baskets
• Host an entirely virtual fundraiser for your school community

Whether in-person or remote, you can customize your auction, track bids in real time, and raise money for the programs your students need most.

Start the School Year Strong with SignUpGenius

From the first bell to the final dismissal, SignUpGenius helps you simplify planning so you can focus on what matters most: your students. By combining powerful scheduling, communication, and fundraising tools into one platform, we help schools, teachers, and parents collaborate with confidence.