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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, The PTA wants to do really outrageous and awful things like host a free family picnic for the school community on the school grounds or allow scouts to meet after school in the building.[/quote]

What time of day would this picnic be? Would the parents who have full time jobs and 1 hour commutes be able to attend? What about those who have kids at other schools or with an elderly or disabled relative at home that they have to care for.

To be frank that plan screams of middle class predominantly white stay at home mothers getting a closed door access to an opportunity to influence teachers and school admin which 99% of parents who work and have other obligations don’t have access to.

No thanks, call me when your school offers zoom parent teacher meeting after 6pm when I get home from work and able to get someone to look after the kids while I attend! [/quote]

Hm, our school welcome picnic was on a Friday at 6pm shortly after school started and allowed families to pre-order pizzas and drinks or bring their own food. It was outside on the playground and all family members were invited. A lot of families came - even the low income families that you [I]clearly[/I]care so much about. Parent-teacher meetings are offered before, during and after school and parents have a choice of if they want to go in person, have a zoom, or just a telephone call. If you can't get on the phone for 10 minutes to talk about your child, that's a YOU problem, not a teacher or admin problem.[/quote]

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