Boosterthon Runs at MCPS schools?

[Anonymous]

Not the PP, 22:05, but you sound like a pretentious jerk.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone get the feeling there is just one person on here just posting weird retorts in hopes of getting people to actually like the Boosterthon? Very strange for a "mom" to be that adamant about a fundraiser and just keep bashing concerned comments. I don't get it.

It sounds like the PTA needs to put an asterick at the bottom of the flyers noting the percentage that go to the school. At least that takes the heat off of them. Would that work. Does that make it better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boosterthon works on a sliding scale. The less you raise, the bigger the cut they take.

They disrupt classes every day for a week and a half. They read the names of the kids who got pledges each day and have them stand up to be recognized. Imagine how that makes the kids who can't raise money feel. We had kids who were asking not to go to school because they didn't want to be publicly embarrassed again.

This is horrible. The teachers must bite their tongues all week long I would hate to see my kids competing against each other.

[Anonymous]

The principals are the worst about Boosterthon. Our principal loves it and tells everyone how great it is while the parents hate, hate, hate it. I sub in MCPS and have seen a few Boosterthon class visits. They are horrible. If the parents had any idea how obnoxious this group is they would all work more actively to ban it. Sadly, its not just the PTAs pushing it but the principals pushing the PTAs to do it.

For all the talk about social emotional health and equity, MCPS should reign in its principals on pushing this stuff and offering up class time to reward students who raise the most money.

[Anonymous]

I would be OK with class time being take out for a fundraiser activity if all children get to participate even if they don't raise any money.

Our school allows special incentive parties. Kids that raise at least $50 get to go to a party while kids that don't pay up sit in the classroom. The class that raises the most money gets an extra PE class.

[Anonymous]

I can't believe they are allowed in the school.

[Anonymous]

I can't believe that its OK to single out children that don't donate or raise or certain amount. How is it OK for the poor kids to get left behind for a party during school hours?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone get the feeling there is just one person on here just posting weird retorts in hopes of getting people to actually like the Boosterthon? Very strange for a "mom" to be that adamant about a fundraiser and just keep bashing concerned comments. I don't get it.

It sounds like the PTA needs to put an asterick at the bottom of the flyers noting the percentage that go to the school. At least that takes the heat off of them. Would that work. Does that make it better?

there is a PTA person at my school who loves the boosterathon. So there is one person in real life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe they are allowed in the school.

I can't believe the county allows this. And any PTA that considers this a way to raise funds is pathetic. You are cheating families out of half of their money (and not telling them) to go to a slimy for-profit company that doesn't deserve to make more than $2000 for the whole event. And you happily give them half of the earnings? And then you single out kids who begged their families the most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone get the feeling there is just one person on here just posting weird retorts in hopes of getting people to actually like the Boosterthon? Very strange for a "mom" to be that adamant about a fundraiser and just keep bashing concerned comments. I don't get it.

It sounds like the PTA needs to put an asterick at the bottom of the flyers noting the percentage that go to the school. At least that takes the heat off of them. Would that work. Does that make it better?

there is a PTA person at my school who loves the boosterathon. So there is one person in real life.

Why does this person love it? Just curious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone get the feeling there is just one person on here just posting weird retorts in hopes of getting people to actually like the Boosterthon? Very strange for a "mom" to be that adamant about a fundraiser and just keep bashing concerned comments. I don't get it.

It sounds like the PTA needs to put an asterick at the bottom of the flyers noting the percentage that go to the school. At least that takes the heat off of them. Would that work. Does that make it better?

there is a PTA person at my school who loves the boosterathon. So there is one person in real life.

Why does this person love it? Just curious

she believes it raises more money than anything else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone get the feeling there is just one person on here just posting weird retorts in hopes of getting people to actually like the Boosterthon? Very strange for a "mom" to be that adamant about a fundraiser and just keep bashing concerned comments. I don't get it.

It sounds like the PTA needs to put an asterick at the bottom of the flyers noting the percentage that go to the school. At least that takes the heat off of them. Would that work. Does that make it better?

there is a PTA person at my school who loves the boosterathon. So there is one person in real life.

Why does this person love it? Just curious

she believes it raises more money than anything else.

Let me guess. Type A personality. Likes the accolades of getting the school money and being the super hero. Doesn't care about the poor kids and likes to pin moms against each other, as well as their kids. Says how "positive" it is for kids to get out there and make money for their school" and how "healthy" it is to run a few laps in the grass. All while deflecting any questions about where all the money goes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe they are allowed in the school.

I can't believe the county allows this. And any PTA that considers this a way to raise funds is pathetic. You are cheating families out of half of their money (and not telling them) to go to a slimy for-profit company that doesn't deserve to make more than $2000 for the whole event. And you happily give them half of the earnings? And then you single out kids who begged their families the most.

+1

[Anonymous]

I really hate boosterthon, too, and the whole "you get a prize for bringing in x $" is horrible. I'd rather buy the coupon book, or do a "buy nothing" donation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone get the feeling there is just one person on here just posting weird retorts in hopes of getting people to actually like the Boosterthon? Very strange for a "mom" to be that adamant about a fundraiser and just keep bashing concerned comments. I don't get it.

It sounds like the PTA needs to put an asterick at the bottom of the flyers noting the percentage that go to the school. At least that takes the heat off of them. Would that work. Does that make it better?

there is a PTA person at my school who loves the boosterathon. So there is one person in real life.

Why does this person love it? Just curious

she believes it raises more money than anything else.

I guess the ends justify the means.