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ThreeCats
Train Ride
Member since 5/05 3127 total posts
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PTA - spin off
to join or not to join.
can you join and not be active?
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Posted 8/24/11 9:38 PM  |
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HillandRon
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 2922 total posts
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Hillary
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Re: PTA - spin off
Yes
Join!
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| Posted 8/24/11 9:44 PM |
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fdnywife
Mommy of 3 and 4 rescues
Member since 9/09 1841 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
join - at least go to the meetings and listen in . help out when you can.
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| Posted 8/24/11 9:50 PM |
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CunningOne
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Member since 5/05 26975 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
I go to every meeting. I am not on the PTA board, but as a class mom, I go to all meetings (every other month and for special times).
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| Posted 8/24/11 10:21 PM |
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Erica
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 11767 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
You can join and not be active. Usually they have a goal for a certain % membership (=$).
I get annoyed that 90% of our meetings are at 10am. They should at least alternate morning/evening monthly, but I think only 2 a year are evenings and at least one of those don't apply to my kids yet (eg. Cyberbullying).
I decided to get involved this year since I'll be on maternity leave for 1/3 of the year.
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| Posted 8/24/11 10:38 PM |
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CathyB
Member since 5/05 19403 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
Yes, you can join and not be active. If you want to be a class mom in our school you have to join the PTA.
Our PTA alternates meetings between mornings & afternoons so working parents can participate too.
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| Posted 8/24/11 10:42 PM |
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
Member since 1/06 14917 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
Ive been debating this also...
what kinds of things are discussed at these meetings? do you have to attend all of them?
Our school only has evening ones, which as a single Mommay be difficult at times...Id have to get a sitter.
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| Posted 8/24/11 11:44 PM |
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Erica
LIF Adult
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Re: PTA - spin off
Posted by dawnygirl
Our school only has evening ones, which as a single Mommay be difficult at times...Id have to get a sitter.
Mine does allow children to come to meetings
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| Posted 8/25/11 8:56 AM |
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bicosi
life is a carousel
Member since 7/07 14956 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
Posted by dawnygirl25
Ive been debating this also...
what kinds of things are discussed at these meetings? do you have to attend all of them?
Our school only has evening ones, which as a single Mommay be difficult at times...Id have to get a sitter.
That's how i feel too. i'd love to help but I am a single FTWM of 3 and it's tough
Message edited 8/25/2011 3:32:38 PM.
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| Posted 8/25/11 3:32 PM |
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MrsGmomof3
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Member since 6/08 3290 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
Yes, you can join and never attend a meeting.
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| Posted 8/25/11 7:22 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
Name:
Ginger
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Re: PTA - spin off
Join. The money helps your school 
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| Posted 8/26/11 11:51 AM |
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
Member since 1/06 14917 total posts
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Dawn
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Re: PTA - spin off
Posted by Erica
Posted by dawnygirl
Our school only has evening ones, which as a single Mommay be difficult at times...Id have to get a sitter.
Mine does allow children to come to meetings
Ill have to look into this. thanks.
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| Posted 8/26/11 3:02 PM |
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Re: PTA - spin off
I don't think I am going to join. The president really turned me off by her speech durning kindergarden orientation.
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| Posted 8/26/11 7:10 PM |
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monkeybride
My Everything
Member since 5/05 20541 total posts
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Re: PTA - spin off
I'm on the board. You don't have to "join" at our school but we're not in NY. We don't charge dues.
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| Posted 8/27/11 12:35 AM |
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