Dont think anyone at our school had any idea there's such a thing as Volunteer week.
Kinda like Dr. Seuss week..
Anyone know where a "...Week calendar" is published either on the web or in stores?
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No one at our school,not the Principal, Teachers or the Volunteer Coordinator, even knew it was Volunteer Appreciation Week until I said something the other day. I thought it was kind of funny that they didn't. I've had it marked on the calendar for months so I wouldn't forget to thank comittee volunteers.
We have over 150 volunteers for our 14 classrooms(We only have 308 kids) and the teachers obviously aren't planning anything.
But there is a Volunteer Appreciation Reception being planned for next month. This should be good.
I agree with you Tracy. So if the PTO isn't there to enchance education by parental involvement and incentives, what is it for? Oh well. Maybe you can be the spokesperson for that issue and get that straightened out.
I got an invitation this week to come to our "Success Celebration." Since it was such short notice and I am babysitting now I doubt I can go. I don't feel like a volunteer this year anyhow. I doubt I've even put in 60 hours and all I do is Character Counts and run off papers every now and then and read a few books. I miss volunteering. Sigh.
There are signs all over our school thanking volunteers. There is one big poster board that looks like most teachers have signed and included a little note. My son's teacher sent home a Thank You card and chocolate bar for helping with his class's computer lab. There is also a volunteer luncheon (well, not really a lunch but light hors d'oeurves). Anyway, it is nice to be recognized and appreciated.
One thing I don't like about our school is that the PTO and "volunteer" program are run separately. Those in the "volunteer" program are recognized by the luncheon and those with 100 hours or more are given some kind of certificate or something. But people who give their time for PTO stuff aren't recognized. I think this is a crock. I happen to do both and if both counted I would definitely be in the 100 hour range, but not all of my volunteer hours can be counted. I asked at the last PTO meeting why those hours aren't counted and the reason I was given was something about whether or not the hours you give are for educational purposes. So, I do the computer lab and Educate a Reader, so those hours can count. But the many hours I've put in as Secretary as well as chairing two major family events don't count because they're perceived as "fun", not "educational". Whatever!
Thank you!!
We had our luncheon yesterday and of course I had to do all the planning, setting up and cleaning up. The teachers brought in a side dish. Not even a Thank you from them for all we do. Oh well, I do it for the kids and not for them.
I got a really special thank you note yesterday. My daughter's teacher gave handmade cards to the people who helped with talent show. Each card had a pastel drawing she had done(she's quite and artist!) and a poem she had written inside that related to the artwork. Then she had one of the students write a message on the inside. It's absolutely beautiful, one of a kind, and personal. That's the kind of thank you I treasure.
