Common Questions - Website/Systems

 

1. What's the difference between the school website and the PTA website?

Each school within the District has its own website that is managed by the District and school administrators. The District's protocol requires the school PTA's to have their own discreet websites. The two websites are linked but the PTA is not allowed to solicit donations on the District-hosted school site. As such, we now have TWO websites. The School District site is intended for the larger community, not just our current students families. Someone moving to the area, for example, may be interested in learning generic information about the school. In contrast, the PTA website includes pertinent information directed to our current families.

2. What is the best way to store information about an event so that next year's leaders can see what we did this year?

Our VP of Technology implemented a Google Suite infrastructure to support ALL of our PTA volunteers. Thus, this G-Drive architecture will support ALL of our PTA files and databases. If you are having trouble accessing a specific drive and/or need access, please write to VPTech@baywoodpta.org.

3. Why are we using PayPal for donations?

PayPal payment processor offers the best transaction rate for our non-profit PTA and you do NOT need to have a PayPal account to make a donation. If you do, it would be even easier for you to purchase tickets for an event or make a donation. If you run into any issues, please write VPTech@baywoodpta.org.

3. How do I access the PTA website on mobile devices?

Our PTA website is mobile friendly, so it can be accessed on your computer, tablet, and mobile devices. For the mobile devices, dedicated mobile app is also available for all our registered users (For help registering, please visit "why register" page. The app includes access to your directory and calendars. The app is available for free in the Apple Store and in Google Play.

4. How do I subscribe to the Baywood PTA Calendar?

PTA calendar is available online and also available through MembershipToolKit mobile app. If you have a google account, please click the Calendar button available on the top of the calendar page and follow the instructions to subscribe to the calendar.

After subscribing to the calendar, if you do not see the events in your apple device calendar, please visit https://www.google.com/calendar/syncselect in safari browser, and enable the calendars. Otherwise you could download and use the Google calendar app from the App Store.