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[quote=Anonymous]There is so much wrong on this thread!

OP, if you don't wamt to volunteer for a project or event, just say "no."  That's a you problem, not a PTA problem!

The reason friends ask their friends to volunteer tear is that they already sent multiple requests to the list serv and didn't get enough volunteers! Then it's up to the chair(s) to get it done any way they can (which means asking friends).

None of my kids schools had PTAs where parents are bored and just want to socialize.  Not sure if its jealousy over SAH vs working, but nobody volunteers countless hours to socialize, to get thanks, or any other reason other than they are selfless and are doing it for hundreds of kids.

The budget is public and voted on/approved by the membership.  If the membership didn't want an event to happen, it would not be hard to stop it - a majority needs to vote against that item/event.

Chrome books are provided now.  I have been a PTA member as part of  MCPS for 11 years, and plenty of PTAs I was a member of in that time have purchased both chrome books and promethean boards.  Why? Because of equity- some classrooms had them and some didn't.  I wanted to be part of the solution as far as making sure every student had access to the technology.

If you don't like teacher appreciation week, don't participate.  Teachers are with your kids 6+ hours per day.  They don't make nearly as much money as you and most spend hundreds (and many spend thousands) of their own money for their students, YOUR kids.  I appreciate what they do, and am happy to do those little things (yes, flowers, food, gift cards, etc) for them.  If you are not, don't do it, but please stop whining about it. [/quote]

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