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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a soon-to-be Rustin parent who attended the PTA meeting with the contested elections.

I loved that one dad said "If my kid can do something new, so can I."  He didn't win, but I bet he'll help out next year.

PTAs need to be aware of the way they come off clique-y.  I volunteered for an event at my current home school and offered several suggestions -- and yes, I offered to implement them at an in-person meeting, because I had run a similar event at my preschool.  Several other committee members also volunteered their ideas and their time.  But then the PTA board member took the ideas back to the full board, and I guess they decided to do all implementation themselves.  A few weeks later (with no communication in between), the board member sent out an email laying out how the event would go.  I was surprised that a committee had been convened and asked to volunteer, but then the PTA board took over.

It's that kind of thing that PTAs need to be more self-aware about.

One other example.  My school sends out a sign-up genius for various teacher appreciation breakfasts/lunches.  I often click on them within 15 minutes of them being posted on Facebook.  By that time, 90 to 100% of the slots are filled with 5-6 moms filling multiple slots.  It makes me suspect that there is a clique of moms who plan these events and want all the credit, and don't actually want anyone else to help.  Maybe I'm completely wrong, but I'd like to do something for the teachers other than bring a bag of ice.

If people at your school are not stepping up, think about how you are coming across and whether the current leadership is doing enough to be inclusive.  [/quote]

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