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[quote=Anonymous]I think you may be conflating two issues, OP:

1. All parents and caregivers should absolutely JOIN the PTA at your school. This usually involves paying a small dues each year (plus any donation you want to make) and handing over your contact information. At our school joining the PTA costs $10/year and joining gets you access to all kinds of really great info - school directory, listserve, etc. There is no reason to hesitate on this (if you can’t pay the $10, that’s okay!).

2. Volunteering on the PTA. That can be serving on a board position (regular meetings and responsibilities) or an ad hoc or seasonal position (volunteer coordinator, spring carnival coordinator, book fair manager, etc.). You should only do this if you want to, and then maybe start with something ad hoc/lower key. These positions are generally really fun and a GREAT way to meet people/give back/belong to a community.

Yea, there are some annoying moms out there. In PTA, at soccer games, at the grocery store… whatever. Ignore them. The PTA in general at my school is welcoming and has a big mix of moms and dads. 
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