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I would ask the principal if there is some reason why the change. Maybe it is an oversight,... maybe not. If it is intentional, ask if the group is doing something that caused it to lose favor. Be direct, but not confrontational.

Thanks for the comments. Here are some answers, yes the same person is still doing the newsletter(our principal) so i know it isnt coming from her. Yes Our group does have our own section in the newsletter, usually we have more than the principal. I just get tired of tooting our own horn over and over . I also wonder how it is perceived by those who arent involved if we talk about ourselves doing a great job. I know the principal gets the other newsletters because she has shown them to me before and tonight when we were talking they came up. I just wasnt sure how to approach it. I am to meet with her on thursday and think it will come up then.wish me luck..i just want the parent volunteers to know how much they are appreciated and other than a breakfast once a year there is no thanks from the school itself. so afew kind words could mean alot. as far as from the group i totally appreciate all year long and it has made a world of difference!!

I feel a bit like Dear Abby or Dear Ann Landers, but maybe you could just leave a copy, or copies, of the other newsletters in the principals mailbox, anonomously. Put in a copy of your schools last newsletter as well. I think that might just be enough to get the ball rolling without ruffling any feathers.

Good Luck!

Is it possible that someone else is doing the newsletter now? It may just be an oversight. At my main school, PTA does the newsletter and the principal has a section of it. The publishers change from time to time.
Perhaps you could approach it as, "Our volunteers have been working very hard lately, is it possible you could include a few words of encouragement?" They may just need a new reminder that you do so much for your school.

Our principal has always made a point of thanking our group in public, through the newsletter and actually going to the school board and pointing out what we do for the school. This year I'm serving as co-volunteer coordinator and we started a recognition program where we display pictures and short bios on the volunteers who help in the school. The principal loved the idea so much that she takes the bios and puts them in her section of the newsletter so that every parent can get to know these wonderful people and the volunteers get that extra recognition. She is a big supporter and quick to make sure everyone knows what the PTO does for the school.

Maybe you could just ask your principal if she/he would be willing to start a similar segment in her newsletter. Does your organization have a segment in the newsletter? Maybe ask about that and start tooting your own horn!

I hope I can get this message out without sounding wrong. Our principal use to always thank our group in the school newsletter. If we had an event she would put in a couple of lines about all the hard work and getting involved. She has done this for the past year and a half. I never realized it stopped until after the weekend when my husband gave me some newletters from other schools(hes on the board) and the principals took a few minutes out to say thanks to their groups. It just made me feel really good that they were doing it for their groups. I know we arent in it for the thanks and i make sure they all know they are so valuable and mean so much. I just feel that if other parents read the principal actually supporting us it will back our cause. Just wondering how common is it that your principals thank you in the newsletter. She hasnt done it since September and I just not feeling happy about it because it seems like maybe she is too used to us doing the work=)and appreciation might be at a low. Comments.