Many schools plan events every year. There are a variety of school events including open house night, science fairs, carnivals and sports tournaments.

School events often support the learning environment and curriculum of the school. Schools often plan events such as science fairs, cultural exhibitions, music performances and art fairs which support the curriculum. They are fun events where children get to enhance their learning and self esteem.

Often fundraisers are operated at the same time as regularly scheduled school events. Sports games and tournaments have concession stands. Evening events such as science fairs can have a dinner added on as a fun family event and fundraiser.

Here are 7 tips to remember when planning school events.

1. Make your school event fun or unique. Even if it's a carnival or other event that you've been doing for years think of twists that will get more students and parents excited about participating.

2. Events take volunteers. Usually a lot of them! Carefully consider how much manpower it will take to pull off the school event you are considering.

3. After deciding on the event type, organize into committees for each aspect of the event. For example: publicity, decorations, food, event set-up, clean up, etc.

4. Better safe than sorry. When planning your event date be aware of conflicting events. Make sure your event does not fall on the same day as other important events in the area. If you are having an outdoor event, have a contingency plan for bad weather.

5. Keep the costs of your school event low! Ask for parents and business leaders to donate supplies.

6. Paying for advertising such as TV and billboards can be a waste of resources. Only a very small percentage of the people who see the advertisement will actually come. Many times the best advertisement is word of mouth. Use free media such as press releases, fliers sent home to parents, email and phone calls.

7. Involve as many pockets of your school and community as possible. For example, let each grade, school club and even community organizations hold their own booth. If you are having a ticketed event, let other community groups sell tickets and keep a percentage of the revenue from tickets they sell.