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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a parent at said school, and I welcome this change. The parties at our school have gotten out of hand and per the new Principal this really happening for security reasons. MCPS needs to account for all parents, staff and children in the school especially if something happens.  what is nice, is she addressed the "room parent" sign up to say you may not use the same volunteers for both parties, and parents may participate in the parade; plus next year it will electronic and sent out to the masses and not be were "veteran" families get first dibs.

Also, a PP is correct; it kills me to no end to plan and run these types of things for parents to volunteer and do NOTHING! We should appreciate and support our school because unfortunately it is not about us but the children.[/quote]

I’m another parent at the school and I think it’s a great change. I don’t know how long you’ve been at the school but the parties were out of control. Easily there were 30 to 40 parents crammed up against the wall  to the point where you couldn’t even move.     I think some of the parties were also out of control. Magicians, ice cream sundae bar’s and really over-the-top activities. I’m not saying you can’t have fun, I think the parties are fantastic but toning it down is a step in the right direction.   You also failed to notice that she has implemented a separate fall harvest party for the kids who do not participate in Halloween. This allows the one teacher who doesn’t celebrate along with several children who would otherwise be absent from school. The party is open to anybody who wants an alternative which might also include kids to find parties overwhelming. There will still be an outdoor Halloween parade which has been my favorite tradition and it will work just like it has previously. We all just line up outside and wait for the parade to start.   I don’t know if either of you were at the PTA meeting but I was and she is really cracking down on security at the school and I applied for for that.  [/quote]

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