Tonight was our second and last PTA meeting of the year. Just two meetings a year to find out what's going on in your child's school. Only two meetings to give your input, ask questions, and hold up our end of the partnership in teaching our kids. It was also the night for nominations for next years board. Every position had to be filled because the incumbents have served their "term limits.".
Please guess how many parents were in attendance. Other than the board members and the vice principal, how many parents of students, grades K-6th, were present tonight?
One. Me. Uno. I had to take Cole and Brad with me, but I was the lone parent there to find out what I could do to help the people who see my child longer in the day than I do. It's almost comical if it didn't break my heart.
I really like to be there for all the school events, and have thought of serving. With new baby due just as school starts I figured I was going to sit out next year. Now I'm all kinds of fired up to step in and shake up some parents. Time to do some serious thinking and praying.
The focus on most of the topics tonight were focused on budget cuts that will take effect next year. This is terribly upsetting to hear the speculations of things that will be changing. Honestly. I'm sick to my stomach to think of the mockery of Jerry's World compared to firing two teachers per grade level. Adults willing to pay $800 a ticket but can't send in $1 for a Valentine's Day party. Class sizes of 30 will be the norm. Kindergarten will more than likely go to two teachers and half days. They will have am and pm. Personally, my eyes widened a bit for Brad's sake, but two teachers cramming a years worth of material into 88 children 3 hours a day?
Sigh. Where's our focus in this world?
Signing off, maybe possibly future PTA board member/volunteer
3 comments:
Unbelievable. It's really disheartening to think about. (And why I'm planning on marching face first into this budget-cutting madness still isn't clear, but I feel like I need to.)
Get in there and shake things up sister!
My mom would say, "Just say thank you to Rick Perry who ran on the platform that he we need to make budget cuts and they should come from education." I, myself, do not know enough about the situation (makes me sick to my stomach that I let that happen) and didn't even vote. It's sad for me too. I haven't heard yet what we are going to have to cut. :(
That's what they make baby carriers for :D You could totally do it. Hope things get worked out for the better. The fact you were the only one that showed lets you know where priorities are.
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