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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, $100 per child is the pay for voting in the PA.  It goes to the PA which is getting it's own non-profit association status separate from the school.   The PA donated all the new playground equipment from these fees and fundraisers so they are broke and need more funds.

The other $100? (it's more than that, I don't recall but $140? per child) is the school materials fees that parents pay to the school at the beginning of the year for materials.  I don't think if it's the PA who gets the money and buys the materials but I could be wrong.  Paying the school materials fee will not get you a vote in the PA.  You have to pay the $100 poll tax.[/quote]

NP here. No, the school supply fee at the beginning of the year is $100 per child. There is a reduction for FARMS. The reason I no this is because I offered to pay additional for any family thT could not, and was told that it was covered in the $100 if all the non-FAARMS pony up. Later, the PTA sent an email out stating that only parents who were in good standing with the supply fee had PA voting privileges. Individuals could continue to participate in the PA, but they were non-voting members.

The $100 covered book bags, scissors, paper, art supplies, paint, books, Chinese materials, rulers, crayons, etc.  I was happy to pony up, and it is tax deductible. It would be nice for people who are ready to bash YY to know the facts before flapping crap. I have often said, YY has it's issues (can anyone on this board name a school that does not), but darn you don't have to make up facts to get your digs in. Stick with the truth, and you might have some credibility. [/quote]

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