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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a teacher and an elementary school parent.

I think it's a nice gesture that the PTA provides treats every once in awhile and find it amazing that people are making such a huge deal about this.  What is wrong with doing something nice for somebody?  Why does pay, professionalism, age, etc, matter?  They're just showing appreciation.  As both a recipient and a donor in these situations, I really don't see the big deal.

If your school's PTA is asking for donations 10-15 times a year then that's an issue with your PTA.  Why don't you JOIN THE PTA and try to get them to see your point of view?  Ask them to limit their donation requests to provide one breakfast, one lunch, and one school supply donation drive a year?

People on here talking about hitting a saturation point for donation requests but clearly, if the PTA continues to ask and continues to receive, then it's obvious there's more people than not that think it's a worthwhile endeavor.

Also, as an aside, both FCPS schools I've worked at (one Title I, one not) have provided tissues and basic classroom supplies to teachers (pens, pencils, colored pencils, glue, dry erase markers, etc).   In fact, we're not even allowed to ask for classroom supplies anymore.  We can "suggest" donations but that's about it.

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