Rant!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never heard that before. Maybe Rhee is starting to order parents around now, too!

Are you suggesting that OP's letter came from Rhee? Because if that were the case, then one would expect it to have gone to every family in DCPS. I'm thinking it came from the Oyster principal and this should be laid at the principal's doorstep.

I am OP, surprised to see this thead up...
No, it was from the school board...not the principal or Rhee
Actually I have to say that this new principal may be less intense than Marta, but infinitely more approachable...
I have volunteered 20 hrs already, and expect a few more stints with the Auction coming up.
OysterAdams is a DCPS, there IS no contract, as there may be with charters; it is not a magnet school
Though when my daughter was in a charter, I never saw a contract then, either....

[Anonymous]

Whats the big deal? I dont get it. Many of the top private and parochial schools require service hours, along with the tuition payment.

If the schools are ever going to get better, there has to be a commitment from parents. If you already do 20 or more hours then dont wear the announcement and hope that it encourages those that dont.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whats the big deal? I dont get it. Many of the top private and parochial schools require service hours, along with the tuition payment.

If the schools are ever going to get better, there has to be a commitment from parents. If you already do 20 or more hours then dont wear the announcement and hope that it encourages those that dont.

EXACTLY! The OP is the same lady who's also complaining about the state of DCPS, I bet. This is your child's school. every parent SHOULD be held accountable. I can't believe you're mad about this.
"Proper" tone or not. You are the problem. And I will do the work for you and every other parent who doesn't think they should do anything (and - yes - i work full time)

[Anonymous]

Not trying to encourage trolls, but the issue here is appropriate waye to communicate with parents
I am OP, and I was offended, and remain offended by the wording
just as you might be if, in a supermarket, someone pushed by you with a curt 'You're in my way', vs "Excuse me, could you let me through the aisle, please'....
communication style can make or break your efforts to get cooperation.
If I had placed my child in a private or charter school with that type of agreement, that would be another matter entirely

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whats the big deal? I dont get it. Many of the top private and parochial schools require service hours, along with the tuition payment.

If the schools are ever going to get better, there has to be a commitment from parents. If you already do 20 or more hours then dont wear the announcement and hope that it encourages those that dont.

EXACTLY! The OP is the same lady who's also complaining about the state of DCPS, I bet. This is your child's school. every parent SHOULD be held accountable. I can't believe you're mad about this.
"Proper" tone or not. You are the problem. And I will do the work for you and every other parent who doesn't think they should do anything (and - yes - i work full time)

Whoah! That's an unfair accusation! There are loads of posters on DCUM - you have no way of knowing that!

Besides which, OP really isn't off base. Speaking as one who spends a lot of time trying to gin up donors and volunteers, my number one rule to live by is: "If I want people to volunteer, one of the best ways to get them to do so is treat them with courtesy at all times and thank them generously for their contributions." I don't blame OP at all for feeling irate.

Furthermore, I think it's pretty unfair to call her her "the problem." Did you read her post? She's fulfilled her volunteer hours and then some. "The problem" is those who not only don't volunteer, but don't even care about their child's schooling in the first place.

Let's back off the invective please, it really is unfair here.

[Anonymous]

The principal is trying, but has a LOT to learn.