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[quote=Anonymous]   The trend I'm noticing from our PTA is when they ask for donations for Teacher Appreciation and other things, they have backed away from giving a suggested amount and adding the vital "any amount is welcome." I missed the meeting where they decide to do this. Now the suggested amount is higher and fewer people participate.

There is a range of SES and you don't want to make these activities just a wealthy parent thing or a measure of how much you care by money and time. I think it's more important that you get a large number of parents wanting to do something-whether it's picking a flower or giving money toward a gift card or lunch rather than a small amount of moms who can give the time and money to make things posher and more and more over the top.

I also think there need to be some schoolwide guidelines and regulations to prevent things from becoming too over the top. Government employees could not accept some of the lavish luncheons and very large sum gift cards that are given at our school. This isn't about not valuing teachers enough. They are civil servants and you don't want them influenced by the fact room mom Larla always makes sure you get huge gift cards or PTA mom Shirley makes sure the luncheons are catered by the best restaurants.[/quote]

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