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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Join a HSA, PTO, PTA or LSAT and you will realize how hard these people work and what you can do to help and make a difference. [/quote] Sometimes. I'm involved in our PTO and I think a lot of what the PTO does is superfluous and doesn't really impact education quality, or student experience. The biggest piece is fundraising, which they don't always do efficiently because a lot of the focus is on organizing events to fundraise when the most efficient ways usually don't involve events. The events CAN be good community building experiences, but often are not, despite best intentions. After 3 years on the PTO, my conclusion is that the best thing you can do to improve the school itself is support the teachers and the classroom. Make sure your kid is prepared for the day and has what they need. Ask the teacher if there is anything they need for the classroom (this can run the gamut from cleaning supplies to pencils to a new rug for kids to gather on or upgraded tech for the class). Some of this has to go through the PTO but sometimes you or a group of parents can fund it directly without that extra administration. Volunteer. For read alongs or reading tutoring programs, field trips, or other classroom activities. I think classroom support is where the most bang for buck is. It also gives you more insight into what your kids actual experience is and what they are actually learning, which leads to better support at home.[/quote]
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