Again, by popular request, here is the letter I created and send home at the beginning of the year. Please feel free to tweek it to fit your sense of humor and personality. You can make it more or less sarcastic, cynical, funny, etc. as you need it to be.
Enjoy,
Elizabeth
TOP TEN REASONS I CAN'T MAKE IT TO A PTVO MEETING
1. I CAN'T AFFORD IT ~Manzanita PTVO does not require or accept dues. It does not cost a dime to attend. As a matter of fact, we'll provide coffee, punch and dessert. There are some awesome door prizes you could win just for showing up. Odds of winning are better than the lottery...
2. I DON'T KNOW ANYONE THERE ~ We don't know you either, but we'd like to! Come get to know the parents, teachers and volunteers who work with and for your children.
3. I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE MEETINGS ARE ~ We generally meet on the 3rd Monday of the month unless there is a holiday or if school is getting out (don't tease me...).
4. I DON'T HAVE TIME**5. I'M TOO TIRED**6. I WORK AT NIGHT ~ Meetings last approximately one hour. There will be coffee. Send Grandma.
7. I CAN'T SAY 'NO' AND I'LL END UP DOING EVERYTHING ~ For the last time, Doing Everything is MY JOB and you can't have it! Look in the mirrow. Practice saying "no...No...NO!" Seriously, we have a great group and everyone pitches in.
8. I DON'T HAVE A BABY SITTER ~ Joshua is a high school student. He is not on drugs. He is good with children and small animals. He works cheap. He has help. We'll pay him.
THERE WILL BE LOTS OF OTHER PARENTS THERE SO YOU WON'T NEED ME ~ PAHLEEEEEESE! If we had a dime for everyone who thought that, we wouldn't need any fund-raisers! We Need and Want YOU!
10. I DON'T KNOW WHAT PTVO STAND FOR... ~ Please come tho your Parent Teacher Volunteer Organization meetings!
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