Thanks for the info. I have found so much stuff I am planning on using! I see that so often the "old" president was rude, I think it is because they get angry and burned out because of all the work they do! It would be so easy just to drop the kids off at school and "get a life" I even have a baby, that would be a great excuse! But over and over again you see the same parents doing everything!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Some of it is the parents are just lazy/don't care. They have their children in school and they now can do as they please while they are away. Some is that they are afraid to get involved or don't know how. Those I will be working on this year. I've already informed the Principal that we will have several volunteer appreciation times. We are kicking it off with the room parents, doughnuts/coffee, right after drop off one morning. I plan to introduce myself and just talk let them see there is no click at our school (and there's not) that they are an important part and that they are badly needed plus have door prizes, name tags, maybe a few little get to know you games like at showers, just a get to know you morning. Everything positive. Last year there was a lot of negative. The ones that did volunteer would get "fussed" out by the then President. Example: one lady's turn was coming up to take a time at Bingo she was in the lunchroom eating with her child, the Pres. went in there and inform that woman, loudly, that she had better hurry up and eat she was suppose to be working the game. She would yell at workers in front of everyone. She would be the last to get to anything and the first to leave. I talked with her on this and told her she had to calm it down or we would lose everyone. My only advice is to just get into the school meet everyone you can staff/parents everyone, greet them with a smile, find the ones that care and maybe others will start to care too. Do the best that you can and have fun.

I love this web site... And it is great to see so many involved parents. But over and over I keep reading about lack of attendence & involvement. Have to admit I am glad it is not only are school. We got down to board members at the last meeting! Scary! Here's my questions... Why do you think parents don't attend or help, don't they see our hard work? And how can I get them to help? Of course parents join at the beginning of the year, but they only attend meeting #1, and never volunteer to help! The old president and principal keep telling me not to be disapointed if that happens but I swear I won't let it!!