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OP here: The students have collection duties, getting donations from relatives, local bussinesses, etc.  Each class has a running total and as collections pass goals the class earns awards like homework passes, extra recess time, ice cream truck visit, and more. Students donating thier savings smacks of buying the awards, not the honorable act of caring/sharing helping those in need.[/quote]

This is completely inappropriate! Children (elementary aged) should not have "collection" duties. Our school doesn't put pressure on kids to raise funds for anything! Yes, we have class or school wide fundraising for charities, but there aren't any prizes for the class that give the most. Pride comes from giving to a worthy cause that will help other children in need. They are teaching kids an awful lesson there.

Is it possible for you to talk to a few parent friends to see if you can get a group of parents to stand together against this?[/quote]

OP here: Hah, a bloodless coup! I think few, if any, parents would stand up and point out flaws like this, that would only work with a full-on parent led revolution.  Honestly, the PTA are scary. I have been on baords and involved, so this isn't guesswork.[/quote]

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