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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our PTA is mostly working parents.  Not a lot happens at meetings.  It all happens in small groups outside of big meetings and via e-mail coordination, etc.  This can make it feel cliquey and unwelcoming to new families or to parents who don't already have a neighborhood or preschool parent network coming in (I know, I was one of them when my oldest daughter started K right after we moved in) but it also makes it possible for working parents with busy schedules to get stuff done.  No one will come to a "Fun Fair" meeting at 7pm on Thursday or whatever.  But the "chair" and one or two other people will get it done in the nooks and crannies of their schedule.  And they will send out a sign-up genius for people to volunteer at the actual event.  It's a difficult balancing act for many PTAs - how to get stuff done in the time people can contribute but also be open and welcoming to new members.  It's not easy.  Honestly, being on the Board is the best way for a new person to get to know lots about the school and the PTA.  Most organizations you start out as a minion and slowly gain more of a leadership role but it is hard for PTAs to function that way with people's schedules the way they are now.  [/quote]

The PTA forgets that many of our kids have outside activities in the PM so if they are scheduling it in the PM during the week you may not get a good turn out.  Many of their kids only do PTA activities so its easier for them.  Our PTA activities are pretty poor quality (yes, I did try to get them changed and gave suggestions but they didn't care) so we do them outside.[/quote]

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