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[quote=Anonymous]Yes I pay taxes, good point.  But I also know how little public schools and PCS's get once its all been filtered away.  PTA's/PA's make a real, tangible difference.  They raise money for everything from interesting classroom extras to sorts equipment to school trips.  They arrange for small acknowledgments for teachers, that might contribute to low teacher turnover at your school.  If you think your responsibility to your child's school ends with paying taxes, you are truly shortchanging your own child's experience.  It could be MUCH better if more parents at every school kicked in.  Just ONE volunteer weekend, PA meeting, donation, idea (compared to none).  The difference is huge.  I have seen schools where concerned parents noticed the kids had no rug in the class and scoured Craigs List to find cheery rugs to throw around.  These are things teachers would/could do if they had time and money at the end of a LONG list of priorities. Parents who notice and actively HELP, rather than just sit around and point out shortcomings, are the parents who make the difference between good and great schools.  If the PTA /PA is cliqueish screw-em--it just means other parents think so too.  Join up like EXTROVERT and do your best to make gatherings welcoming and fun.  If you don't, who will????[/quote]

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