School Fundraising Activities

[ShallowsNole]

Yes, all the other pizza places are great. But with the card, you bought one large pizza and got a medium pizza FREE. As in, FREE. Perfect solution when the kid won't eat mushrooms, and Mom insists on them. Or the male people insist on pan, and Mom wants thin crust. Dang card paid for itself first time we used it.

I have yet to experience a 2-for-1 at Fat Daddy's or Pizza By The Sea, and when I went to Amore, I fell down the steps. Though that might have been a side effect of the Red Stripe.

 

[Teresa]

Yes, all the other pizza places are great. But with the card, you bought one large pizza and got a medium pizza FREE. As in, FREE. Perfect solution when the kid won't eat mushrooms, and Mom insists on them. Or the male people insist on pan, and Mom wants thin crust. Dang card paid for itself first time we used it.

I have yet to experience a 2-for-1 at Fat Daddy's or Pizza By The Sea, and when I went to Amore, I fell down the steps. Though that might have been a side effect of the Red Stripe.

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.

 

[florida girl]

I saw where the Hut changed to a Starbucks and that other one closed down in the shopping center. How in the world can a Pizza Hut not survive with all those people. Seems that sowal does not care for national chain stores.

That Pizza Hut was a mess, not surprised that it closed. Couldn't seem to get the organization it needed.

 

[florida girl]

But why? What did they purchase? If it is equipment the district ought to give them their money back and let it go into classrooms or something worthwhile. Over the last four years we have purchased some fine statutes and spent some dollars landscaping the district office repeatedly. We also get the school district employee vans detailed on a pretty regular basis. So I would think we could find money to do something worthwhile, like spend it on a gym.

I wondered who payed for those statues, like we really needed them! I'm sure they payed plenty for them too! Could have used the money for something more necessary. It seems the fundraisers always use the same companies, or somebody knows somebody... What about a bidding process, or some type of competative aplication for those companies who want to sell? I complain at what exactly we're teaching our kids about all these fundraisers? I'm not sure it's a good thing. Are we teaching them that money is the most important thing? That it doesn't matter what the parents have to go through, just so little Johnny has what the school, or the PTO says he needs?

 

[momof2kids]

I wondered who payed for those statues, like we really needed them! I'm sure they payed plenty for them too! Could have used the money for something more necessary. It seems the fundraisers always use the same companies, or somebody knows somebody... What about a bidding process, or some type of competative aplication for those companies who want to sell? I complain at what exactly we're teaching our kids about all these fundraisers? I'm not sure it's a good thing. Are we teaching them that money is the most important thing? That it doesn't matter what the parents have to go through, just so little Johnny has what the school, or the PTO says he needs?

All fundraisers for the school my kids attend have a goal of what the money raised will be used for. It is the job of the child/parent selling the stuff to let the buyer know what the money will be used for. The fundraisers do teach kids that money is important because the money is being raised to; help keep the school up to date with technology, for safe playgrounds, to get new books for the library. Yes, that stuff is suppose to be given to the schools by the District, but when the parents want it faster than the District is willing to give then fundrasiers help compensate for the slowness or even the lack of District money. Just because we pay taxes to the schools doesn't mean the schools get all the money they need.

The PTO officers have no say in what little Johnny needs. Keep in mind that all PARENTS are part of the PTO. The parents that attend PTO meetings and the parents that are officers of the PTO support the school in getting what it needs so little Johnny can get the best education in a safe building with the necessary supplies.

 

[Jdarg]

All fundraisers for the school my kids attend have a goal of what the money raised will be used for. It is the job of the child/parent selling the stuff to let the buyer know what the money will be used for. The fundraisers do teach kids that money is important because the money is being raised to; help keep the school up to date with technology, for safe playgrounds, to get new books for the library. Yes, that stuff is suppose to be given to the schools by the District, but when the parents want it faster than the District is willing to give then fundrasiers help compensate for the slowness or even the lack of District money. Just because we pay taxes to the schools doesn't mean the schools get all the money they need.

The PTO officers have no say in what little Johnny needs. Keep in mind that all PARENTS are part of the PTO. The parents that attend PTO meetings and the parents that are officers of the PTO support the school in getting what it needs so little Johnny can get the best education in a safe building with the necessary supplies.

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.

 

[ShallowsNole]

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.

 

[momof2kids]

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.

 

[InletBchDweller]

I wondered who payed for those statues, like we really needed them!

I always thought that they were donated

 

[Teresa]

[/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.