I'm so glad I've given up on school fundraisers

Dymphna

Dymphna

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I've got three kids in the same school now and a few weeks ago, they all came home whining about the stupid "Big Blast Party" that they have for that stupid fundraiser.

I felt guilty about telling them no because the older ones had seen this party and their friends got to go in the past. My niece also goes to school there, so my mother was asking me about the fundraiser, so she could make her obligatory purchases. I thought about caving in, but stuck to my guns.

I'm so glad I did. In the past they always held the party during school hours and the kids who didn't go got to sit in class and watch movies and play games. This year they are holding the party after school. Kids with names in the first half of the alphabet go from 5-6 and the second half go from 6:15-7:15. How many parents will have to take off early to get their kids to this thing at 5? My kids have extra curricular activities that evening anyway and wouldn't be able to go anyway. Aw shucks. :rolleyes:
 
StrawberryGal

StrawberryGal

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I didn't do the school fundraisers either. It's Yankee Candles products only. I'm not a fan of Yankee candles....
 
moviegirl1980

moviegirl1980

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We do the thing w/ the Big Blast but it is during school. The kids that do not do it do games and movies and such. The party is actually done by the Fundraiser people not the school which is why we(the school) do somethign else for the other kids. A fun time is had by all. It seem like lots of schools to the same fundraiser now.

I need some candle though....hmm maybe we should do that one.
 
StrawberryGal

StrawberryGal

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moviegirl1980 said:
We do the thing w/ the Big Blast but it is during school. The kids that do not do it do games and movies and such. The party is actually done by the Fundraiser people not the school which is why we(the school) do somethign else for the other kids. A fun time is had by all. It seem like lots of schools to the same fundraiser now.

I need some candle though....hmm maybe we should do that one.
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I have WAY too many candles. I was the PartyLite Consultant, and I still have BIG box full of candles waiting to be use.
 
huntr1

huntr1

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I'd much rather give the teacher $20.00 worth of supplies than buy some stupid piece of crap for $20.00 so the school can get $5.00. I told all 3 teachers that and that if they need anything for school to send a note home with my kid and I'll get it for them.
 
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Wenchy

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I said, "NO" long ago.

My son doesn't even bring the packets home. He throws them away in a school trashcan.
 
Pete

Pete

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Wenchy said:
I said, "NO" long ago.

My son doesn't even bring the packets home. He throws them away in a school trashcan.
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:yeahthat: When Boy was younger and they had the Big Blast Party I went to school and got him and took him to lunch at McDonalds, then took him back.
 
hotmomma

hotmomma

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I hate them too. I have to tell my daughter every time that the people I work with also have kids in school and they will be buying from their own kids. They don't waste time anymore either. Its ridiculus to have a fundraiser packet in with the first day of school papers. I remember we use to sell candy bars when I was in school........mmmmmmmmmm. Do they still do that?
 
huntr1

huntr1

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hotmomma said:
I hate them too. I have to tell my daughter every time that the people I work with also have kids in school and they will be buying from their own kids. They don't waste time anymore either. Its ridiculus to have a fundraiser packet in with the first day of school papers. I remember we use to sell candy bars when I was in school........mmmmmmmmmm. Do they still do that?
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I don't think so, but Cub Scouts sell Chocolate Covered Popcorn. It's :yum: :drool:. Want some?
 
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atrusomder

Isaiah 55:8-9
I didn't do it this year either... I did notice that the paper mentioned that if one child sold 10 or more items, all children got to attend... WTF, I mean come on.. and why is it only this year that "ALL" children can attend because Johnny sold 10 items. Yet, they have the party "After School".
Anyhow, I too inform the teachers that I will be glad to purchase any supplies needed throughout the year if they just let me know what is needed...
 
StrawberryGal

StrawberryGal

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I rather collect boxtops and donate them to school. I have whole bunch of boxtop labels all ready to be donate to my son's school.
 
Dymphna

Dymphna

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moviegirl1980 said:
We do the thing w/ the Big Blast but it is during school. The kids that do not do it do games and movies and such. The party is actually done by the Fundraiser people not the school which is why we(the school) do somethign else for the other kids. A fun time is had by all. It seem like lots of schools to the same fundraiser now.

I need some candle though....hmm maybe we should do that one.
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Note from school says that St. Mary's BOE says all the Big Blast parties have to be after hours this year.
 
Dymphna

Dymphna

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huntr1 said:
Way to get around the background check of volunteers perhaps?
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The fundraiser company runs the party, I don't think any volunteers are involved. And even if you mean that the fundraiser people would need to be checked out, for a one time thing, I'm sure that isn't really an issue.

I think it has to do with the fact that even if only a few kids sold enough to qualify for the party, the whole class gets to blow off classwork because it's not like the teacher can teach anything with a bunch of kids missing for a school sanctioned event. This way it won't cut into instructional time.
 
moviegirl1980

moviegirl1980

It's only life....
Dymphna said:
Note from school says that St. Mary's BOE says all the Big Blast parties have to be after hours this year.
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Im not in St. Mary's County. But I do know a few schools that last year raised over 15,000 off of their one fundraiser. I know it is a pain, but it really does help support the school. Most of the school's newest technology and stuff are from fundraiser monies. Also trying to off set the cost of field trips since this year they are costing so much, a lot of kids can not afford it.

But I do understand the reasons for not doing it too.
 
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