I would like to hear people's thoughts on school fundraisers. These things have really bothered me for the last several years. With the district budget ballooning and then I am constantly getting hit up for money since I own a business in DeFuniak Springs. I sort of understand them raising money to do things like go on Senior Trip, yet I do have a problem with this being done during school hours when they are suppose to be learning. But I also have been asked to purchase discount cards to fund sports jerseys and recently heard that there is one ongoing in south Walton to purchase warm up uniforms for baseball players at ECMS. Yet I sit in on budget hearings where I am being told that we keep $200K+ in a fence fund, just in case the school board decides in wants to build a fence one day.
Does anyone know why coaches do not submit these requests to the district to be funded or if they do? And if so, where they are getting turned down? I never hear any of this mentioned at a budget meeting, everyone says everything is okay, but as soon as school starts, here they come a knocking. Students should be spending time learning skills that relate to furthering their education, while selling is certainly a skill, maybe we could have a special for credit class that teaches them the finer points.
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sorry but I got this visual and laughed out loud. hope you weren't hurt.
these pizza dudes will make whatever you want. Amory and Brian both work hard to take care of their locals. and tell 'em you are a sowaller for a little discount.
Yeah, I was okay. Just my pride. I didn't even drop my to-go box (the contents of which were excellent!). I just have to be careful of places with stairs these days. Even if I haven't had anything to drink, the bifocals mess me up.
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Thanks jdarg! That is what really happens... If only more parents would attend the meetings and stay involved throughout their child's school career... If they can't attend the meetings there are other ways to be involved - just ask - don't complain.
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I wondered who payed for those statues, like we really needed them!
I always thought that they were donated
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[/b]Great point. Many parents mistakenly believe that a PTO has "real" power in curriculum, hiring, etc. decisions, when in fact the function of the PTO is a support for the teachers and school. When a parent is active at school, they gain the power of familiarity with the staff and become "known" as an involved parent, which is a plus for the school and the child.
It happens at every school- there is a core group of parents who give their time. Then there are the parents that don't give their time, and some of them do the most complaining, especially about the PTO and their fundraising decisions, etc. If a parent does not like the programs that the PTO is supporting, then get to a meeting, e-mail an officer, whatever. Just don't whine.
I hope this is not the role of the PTO! That would be a terrible mess. Of course, I have seen when parents try to use the PTO for this purpose. not appropriate.
I do wish the schools had some way of requiring a certain amount of participation of parents. it is just such an important thing - to have parents involved at least a small amount. parent participation not only provides support to the teacher, it makes the educational program and environment better for it, and most of all your child knows that his school life is important to his/her parents. and i'm not talking about just MOMS! Dads can do so much - and I've seen it happen - its a beautiful thing.
I hate meetings too. :roll: and don't go to most these days. but goodness, I went to about 50 of them, volunteered many many days of classroom work, school support, and fundraising, and he's not even in first grade yet. how ridiculous is that? I'll start over next year. gotta do it.
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I always thought that they were donated
I know the statues in front of Butler were donated. If the other statues are similar to those, I bet they were donated too.
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I know the statues in front of Butler were donated. If the other statues are similar to those, I bet they were donated too.
The statues in front of Butler were donated.
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The statues in front of Butler were donated.
oops! sorry - that's exactly what you said!! sorry!!!
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I know the statues in front of Butler were donated. If the other statues are similar to those, I bet they were donated too.
The statues in front of Butler were donated.
Were they donated by the same person that donated one to the elementary school in Defuniak???
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I know the statues in front of Butler were donated. If the other statues are similar to those, I bet they were donated too.
Some of them were donated by Doodle Harris I believe. But not all of them.
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Some of them were donated by Doodle Harris I believe. But not all of them.
That is who I was thinking about....
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Some of them were donated by Doodle Harris I believe. But not all of them.
Yes - he is the one! I couldn't think of the name... but that's it. He donated the statues at Butler. They are beautiful!!
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