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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your experience with the PTA is going to vary by the school. My kids go to two different schools and I am involved in both PTAs--the difference is astonishing. One is very well-run, communicative and the events are well-attended. There are processes in place and it makes it easy to volunteer.

The other is....a hot mess. It's way more low-key, which can be nice, but no one participates in anything and they spend money on things that, in my opinion, are not needed.

But I have found both to be very welcoming to new parents and open to volunteers. You just have to go in with the understanding that these are busy people who are volunteering their time--no one is getting paid for this and they doing their best. Contrary to what DCUMers think, all of our PTA board reps and the most dedicated volunteers are all working parents who are just trying to balance it all. [/quote]

Some of the communication issues may be on the school. Our only way to announce things is through the school and despite our requests they will not send out communications.  Several of us have just given up. [/quote]

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