Frequently Asked Questions About the Arlington Traditional School (ATS) PTA Website

 

Why should I register on the ATS PTA Website?

https://www.atspta.org is the website for the ATS PTA. The platform is called Membership Toolkit and it allows you to:

  • Join the PTA as a Voting Member
  • Reimburse for pre-purchased Kindergarten school supplies
  • Make donations (e.g. Parent-Teacher conference lunches, music program, etc.)
  • Purchase spirit wear (online via Brandmark or in-person)
  • Browse the ATS Family Directory

 

I don’t know the name of my child’s teacher yet. Can I still register?

Yes! We hope you’ll go online and create an account on the Membership Toolkit platform upon acceptance to ATS. Go to https://www.atspta.org and select Create Account. Once you have an account, we hope you would consider becoming a voting member of the PTA. 

 

Should my spouse/partner have a separate account? What if we want separate accounts?

When possible, we recommend creating a single account so that all information including volunteer signs ups, completed forms and purchases, and directory information is stored in one place. When a primary user creates an account, there is a space to invite other email addresses to access the account. This secondary user will have his or her own login information but also have access to the family account, be listed in the directory and receive communications from your child’s teacher, room parents and the PTA. Only two adults can be listed on one Membership Toolkit account.

For divorced or separated families, one family record can list two separate address and contact details – or each adult can register individually and be listed separately in the student directory. Note that if you do register individually, there may be some forms such as the PTA voting membership form that everyone will have to complete in order to have full access to the site.

 

What if my child has more than 2 adults who want access to ATS PTA Website?

Membership Toolkit only allows two adults per account, however multiple accounts can be linked to the same student. For families where more than two adults want to access the ATS PTA Website, you can create separate accounts. Note that if you create separate accounts, there may be some forms such as the PTA voting membership form that someone from each account will have to complete in order to have full access to the site.

 

I’ve registered on the ATS PTA Website, but I can’t access the ATS Family Directory.

In order to access the ATS Family Directory, each account (or family) must have at least one PTA voting member. If you've paid the PTA voting membership fee for the PTA fiscal year (e.g. July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026), you likely paid using a different email address. Otherwise, to purchase a PTA voting membership, complete the PTA voting membership form 

 

When will the ATS Family Directory become available?

Despite all students aligning to a teacher on the first day of the school year, the PTA must wait until the deadline of the Arlington Public School - Online Back to School Packet (sent via ParentVue). This packet is usually sent mid-September with a deadline of mid-October. From there, the PTA receives a copy of the PTA Opt-In list from the ATS Registrar. 

  

I changed my email address. How do I update my Membership Toolkit login?

To update your email address, log in to https://www.atspta.org and go to your Account Profile by clicking on your name in the Login Box. Select the Access tab and complete the information in the "Invite Others" section to invite another email address to access to your Account Profile. This is where you will put your new email address, but be sure to use your current password. Then, click "send invite” to receive an email at your new email address. Just click on the link in that email to confirm your new email address then you will be directed to select a password for your new email address. You can go back and delete your original email address by logging in with your new email address, going to your Account Profile once again, and removing the old login email address from the record.

 

How can I change my password?

There are two ways to change your password:

  • If you are logged in to https://www.atspta.org, click on your name in the Login Box at the top of your screen. This will take you to the Profile Menu where you can manage most everything about your account, including changing your password.
  • If you can’t remember your password, click on “I forgot my password” from the login page. The system will ask you to enter your email address and will send an email with a URL link to reset your password.

 

Is there a mobile app for my phone?

The Membership Toolkit App is available for free in the Apple Store and in Google Play. 

Apple Store

Google Play

If you are a first time user or an inactive user you must create or update your account through the website. If you log in and see an error message "no organizations available" or you do not see an organization that you should, you need to go to that organization's Membership Toolkit website on your browser and first log in through the browser.

 

What if I don’t want my personal information visible to other users?

You can select which information is visible to other users in the ATS Family Directory when you register and you can change it at any time. The initial list is provided by the ATS Registrar in accordance with the PTA Opt-In selected in ParentVue.

 

I still have questions.

A parent volunteer is happy to assist and can be reached ATSPTAWeb@gmail.com