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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The PTA at my DC's school is asking for donations for a "teacher snack bar" for this Monday and Tuesday, which are teacher workdays in Fairfax County.  I'm curious why PTAs do things like this.  I already am finding alternate care for my kids on those days, which is absolutely my responsibility, but I'm also expected to provide snacks for grown adults who are being paid to go to work those days?  They aren't volunteering their time, they are just showing up to work on a paid work day.  I already think that it should be teacher appreciation day, not week, why in the world would the PTA think this is a good idea?  [/quote]

There is nothing compulsory about this, so I’m wondering why you’re taking such offense if some other parents want to show their appreciation this way. Just ignore the solicitation.  The teachers know which parents are supportive of their work and it never comes down to one thing.

But you are giving off a pretty negative vibe here, and teachers do pick up on which parents view teachers as the hired help rather than partners in their kids’ education.[/quote]

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