PTA Rabble Rouser

I had a bit of a sweat fest this week. My kids go to a very new school and it's still a bit cold an sterile and not entirely welcoming to parents. Last year I tried unsuccessfully to be a regular volunteer in both of my boys' classes, but it didn't work out. So this year I signed up to be the Parent Tutor chair person. I made up two versions of calendars for the teachers to use for their parents to sign up at back-to-school night. I made a Parent Tutor Handbook and I made a bunch of posters for every hallway in the school encouraging parents to volunteer in the classroom. This morning I gave a presentation to the faculty encouraging them to use the parents in the classroom and showed them how the handbook I made will encourage parents to not be a nuisance while they're at it. I had a really great response. Many teachers came to me and expressed gratitude for the support. I just hope it makes a difference. Tomorrow I'll be at the school for 8 hours doing a sales pitch to all the parents who walk by. I really miss my wonderful school in San Diego! But since I can't have that, I'm going to bring some of the good things I saw there, here to Memphis.