What was the theme? Poor college boy bathroom?
sorry...
Haven't gotten broken stuff but have been the bearer of crappy items that were "pawned" off on us for a basket (cosmetics for a birthday party theme basket--that we solved by creating a different 2nd basket, but very uncomfortable.
Pat of me says, put it out and make sure the teacher's name is firmly attached, the other part of me thinks no, you just can't do that.
Have Admin seen the basket? Well if they don't see a problem, you are right-there is a bigger problem here, this just makes you think WHat the??????
When is the auction? Can this go on a back burner until the event gets closer?
We ask for donations of similar baskets but don't get upset when these things don't happen. That's why we ask for outside donations as well. Is it possilbe the parents are feeling like the school is always asking them for something-we've done that before-or that you guys could do something to help boost teacher morale? We have principal issues and have come to figure out that she is not only ruinning parent support but the teachers' motivation as well, so this year the PTO is sponsoring outstanding staff appreciation awards. Any staff member can drop a note nominating another one (if you don't get any, make one up) and that teacher gets a certificate made on my computer and a small gift of some sort. This has been a great help. You have to remember that sometimes we are the only one's that will listen to all sides and can try to come up with a solution within our means. Good luck and throw out the trash, that happens to all of us!
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
We get a basket from one class with (I can't be too exact lest certain people be reading the boards):
-a leaking, cracked bottle of cleaning solvent
-one "paper" product
-one odor-improver for the bathroom
-a broken, OBVIOUSLY used and old (read: battery acid)household item.
At first we were amused.
Then we did a slow burn and felt insulted by the teacher, and our administrators for not wanting to approach the teacher (we feel it's inappropriate to talk to her). We're annoyed with the parents that didn't donate, but we know people just forget--God knows I do, and appreciate reminders. They had the collection boxes in their rooms for two weeks. Obviously two people (well three including the broken bottle of solvent which may have happened in the classroom) cared enough to donate SOMETHING.
Are we wrong for wanting to address this with our principal? Mind you there is an ongoing problem with faculty support and involvement in our school--teacher morale is hardly stellar.
We're now being accused of being pushy and demanding, to which we beg to differ.
How do you define between asking for support from the staff and actually telling someone be involved?
