Join the PTO? Love it or hate it?Posted by: Tim Sullivan on Dec 04, 2008 in PTO, PTA, Parent Involvement |
All of us school parents have faced this dilemma, I imagine. Should I get involved with, how much should I get involved with or should I run away from the PTO or PTA at the kids' school?
Of course, here at schoolfamily.com, we think getting involved is the way to go (and doesn't have to be life-alteringly crazy), but I'm certainly open to other perspectives. Like these two competing takes from babble.com. First writer now hates the PTA after having served. Second writer has come to respect and enjoy the PTA after initial skepticism.
Of course, here at schoolfamily.com, we think getting involved is the way to go (and doesn't have to be life-alteringly crazy), but I'm certainly open to other perspectives. Like these two competing takes from babble.com. First writer now hates the PTA after having served. Second writer has come to respect and enjoy the PTA after initial skepticism.
Posted by - Kelly on Dec. 27, 2008
I only recently became involved with the PTO. I think most PTO's are largely misunderstood. They tend to be thought of as clique-y groups of moms out to run the school. But what I've found is quite the opposite, at least at my school. These parents work really hard with the few volunteers they have to help provide as many opportunities and extras as they can. It can be challenging to try to get some of the more established parents to change their ways. Persistence and initiative sometimes is the only way to get things going. Don't count your PTO out! Giving up will only lead to failure! A great team can do great things.