Can someone help me? PTA related..
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hbugal
Lesigh
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Can someone help me? PTA related..
DH is a Middle school teacher but he cant answer me on this one...
I was thinking maybe someone would have the answer...
Long story short this is my daughter last year in elementary school.
As is customary there are a ton of events that are being planned in our districts elementary schools. HOWEVER, my daughters' school appears to be getting the shaft.
I keep hearing the following...
"it's not a PTA sponsered event it's a parent sponsered event"
Meanwhile in the other schools it is a PTA sponsered event.
Can someone please explain this to me..
Thanx...
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Posted 5/7/10 9:39 AM |
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BigB
C & J are 10!
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Re: Can someone help me? PTA related..
I think what is comes down to is liability. Schools no longer want to open themselves up for any liablity.
So, if a group of parents wanted to organize something, they can. But, it will not be held on school property nor funded in any way by the school.
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Posted 5/7/10 10:06 AM |
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Teachergal
We made a snowman!
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Re: Can someone help me? PTA related..
I can give you an example in my district: The afternoon of graduation, there is a big blowout party for the 5th graders in the gym. DJ, food, you name it, it is basically a bar mitzvah event! The PTA raises money all year to help sponsor it. It is a PTA event. The next day (on the afternoon of a half day of school), the children all go to the local pool. There is music, there is food...again, it's a big deal. BUT it is not a PTA event. It is a parent sponsored event. The PTA does not raise money for it, so they are not involved. I don't know if that helped or is in any way related to your situation, but this has been my experience. Either way, it is sooooo fun being a 5th grade teacher!!
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Posted 5/7/10 8:51 PM |
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