MCCPTA vs. school PTAs

[Anonymous]

This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
- should have been in placing before school started, and by mcps. And, when it rains? Or is too cold?

Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
-because parents protested

Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
-a complete failure. Did you hear the girl who testified before the BOE about how she was forced to be in a room with her tormentors with their fake apologies? And will continue to have to face them at school?

Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA

Removing SROs--MCCPTA
-just waiting for the first lawsuit on this. Arrests have been down since the SRO program was initiated, and they did a lot of good.

Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
-others say a disservice to Asians

Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
-still not happening

Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
-a good thing, but took up an insane amount of time

Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA

Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
-jury is still out on this one

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.
- ungrateful? Meetings are so full of minutia, and a waste of time. Too many meetings, not enough action

[Anonymous]

I'm not any of the PPs, but I always remember this expression at times like this: The person who is complaining is never working as hard as the person they're complaining about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Between these ridiculous items and their support for busing, it is little wonder many people aren't joining the PTA in MoCo. The best option is to create a school-based foundation. That way, none of your donations are used against you by MCCPTA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Between these ridiculous items and their support for busing, it is little wonder many people aren't joining the PTA in MoCo. The best option is to create a school-based foundation. That way, none of your donations are used against you by MCCPTA.

Sometimes it's more time-consuming to do the school-based foundation. Our PTA Board in general, cannot stand the MCCPTA so we do the minimal amount (obtain 25 members). Everything else we do (fundraising, volunteerism, etc.) 100% benefits our local school. We don't even have an MCCPTA Delegate/Rep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

How does one go about this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA

PP, where can I find more about this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not any of the PPs, but I always remember this expression at times like this: The person who is complaining is never working as hard as the person they're complaining about.

In the case of the MCCPTA they are working harder than me at embezzling funds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA

PP, where can I find more about this?

The MCCPTA Special Education Committee is currently recruiting special education representatives as part of their child's PTA and part of a larger network of advocates. Contact [e-mail].

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not any of the PPs, but I always remember this expression at times like this: The person who is complaining is never working as hard as the person they're complaining about.

I worked far harder than our PTA president. And, watching them waste the money I fundraised for made me realize its a waste of my time and to directly give to the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA

PP, where can I find more about this?

The MCCPTA Special Education Committee is currently recruiting special education representatives as part of their child's PTA and part of a larger network of advocates. Contact [e-mail].

There is a reason these committees are always recruiting. There is a reason no one is signing up or if they do they leave quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCCPTA is a disaster. So many issues with finances.

I don’t join the PTA for that reason and because our PTA is kind of a mess.

Donate to the school directly - books to the library, ask the teacher what supplies she needs, etc. At least you know your money is not being embezzled.

MDPTA had (or also had) the financial issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

How does one go about this?

Contact the MCCPTA committee you are interested in being a part of. There are many: health and wellness, DEI, ESOL, special ed, gifted ed, communications, and more. Also you can become a delegate at your child's school and get involved that way. Delegates vote on matters. You can also volunteer to be a cluster coordinator.
https://www.mccpta.org/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Agree, MCCPTa has done some amazing mobilizing. Far more than the crew of vocal vanilla moms who don't care about safety and have hijacked equity arguments to suit their own needs. i'll see the at a restorative justice workshop or BLM meeting? or nah.

[Anonymous]

We can thank the MCCPTA for all the new school violence and them failing to protect our kids by removing the SRO's.

I have zero interest in my child participating in restorative justice. The bullies apologize and no consequences. The victim has to listen to the bullies fake apology knowing tomorrow the same thing will happen. Taking away consequences when parents fail to parent kids is why we are having many issues at the schools.