May
13, 2013
Here are my top 10 reasons why I decided to come to PTO meetings
1.
Getting together and meeting other parents of our school really makes me
feel like I'm part of something great. There is nothing more important to
me than supporting my children.
2.
I have learned so much about what is going on with my children's
education at these meetings. There is so much going on!
3.
It's an hour well spent. The group makes so many wonderful things
happen for OUR children. My children have been on fantastic field trips
and have wonderful memories of many fun activities that were made possible by
the work of the PTO.
4.
Important decisions are being made that affect my children and I know
that my voice can only be heard if I give my opinion in the room where those
decisions are being made. The group really wants to know what parents are
thinking!.
5.
Why not?! I'm already automatically a member, we ALL are! :)
6.
The other parents are so appreciative of any little thing I do to help,
even if it's just me transferring mail from one place in the school to another.
The
parents are really very nice, and they make it very comfortable for me to join
in the meetings and the conversations.
7.
My children are proud of me for making the extra effort to be involved.
They see that I value the PTO and all the PTO does, and they really are
happy that I care enough to help.
8.
I have learned that research shows that students with involved parents
perform better in school, score better on standardized tests, have fewer
behavioral problems, are less likely to use drugs and alcohol, and go to better
colleges.
9.
I have seen that my opinion matters.
10.
And last, but maybe most importantly, it dawned on me that the PTO board
members each have a family, just like me. They also need to make
dinner. They also have kids who need to get homework done. They all
have to do lists for their family that need to get done. Just like me.
I know that any little bit that I can do for the group really helps
because it takes one little bit off the shoulders of one of my friends.
Christine