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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our DCPS Title 1 was like this and we left. We are now at another DCPS and the principal works closely with the PTA and there are lots and lots of opportunities for kids after school and it's just a very welcoming environment.

I think sometimes the hostility towards parental involvement happens because the parents who want to be involved are part of a minority group within the school, and the administration pushes back to protect the interests of the majority group which, for a variety of reasons, has parents who are less likely to be heavily involved at the school. That was the case at our old school. I have mixed feelings about it.[/quote]

Your experience is not universal.  I'm the PP who said that in retrospect we were super annoying and I can now understand the principal's push back.  We were a wealthy suburban school.

PTA parents are annoying and need to get a life.[/quote]

I didn't say my experience was universal. I was responding to people saying there was no way the school in question could be a DCPS. I was explaining that some DCPS schools are like this and trying to offer an explanation as to why.

I actually agree with you that often the PTA can be annoying and that some of the very involved parents need to "get a life." Since moving to this new school, there have been many moments where I have quietly rolled my eyes at the invented problems of some of the parents at this school and their overzealous "advocacy" on these issues on the PTA or with the administration. However, I think this is outweighed by the benefit to the kids and community of having involved parents. Having experienced both, a school with a lot of parental involvement leads to better communication at all levels, fewer conflicts, and happier kids. I literally see it happening. Is it annoying sometimes? Sure. Has it resulted in my kid just feeling more welcome and involved, a decrease in clique-y behavior by kids and families, and just an overall more welcoming environment. No question.[/quote]

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