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

[getbent]

I'm really surprised my kids haven't brought home any fundraisers yet. We're in St. Mary's. Do all the schools do the same ones or is it individualized by the school?

 

[jlfree25]

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?

Yes my daughters school does. They just did the yankee fundraiser but they aren't having an kind of party. My daughter is in Daisy's for the first time and will be selling cokies so that is the last thing I have to purchase from.

 

[jlfree25]

I'm really surprised my kids haven't brought home any fundraisers yet. We're in St. Mary's. Do all the schools do the same ones or is it individualized by the school?

My nephew and kids I babysitte all go to different public elementary schools and they all had that cherryfield fundraiser at the same time.

 

[Dymphna]

Chocolate covered popcorn? Never heard of it, but it sounds good!

He misspoke, it's actually chocolate caramel popcorn and it is beyond good.

 

[Dymphna]

I'm really surprised my kids haven't brought home any fundraisers yet. We're in St. Mary's. Do all the schools do the same ones or is it individualized by the school?

Each school does one fundraiser of their choice. Many of them choose Cherrydale (that's where the big blast party thing comes from) because they have a higher profit margin than some others, but it's up to the principal.

Then you have the PTA, which may or may not do fundraisers of different sorts.

 

[foodcritic]

Where is all my tax money going? You are telling me that I have to give more money to the school every year and they still need fundraisers? I think the school should live like everyone else and if they can't afford something then they don't have it.

 

[retnavychic]

So you would rather your child not have a computer or a new text book because they have to pay more for gas like everyone else????

 

[foodcritic]

So you would rather your child not have a computer or a new text book because they have to pay more for gas like everyone else????

I would rather have all the taxes I have been paying (which have been increasing every year) pay for what is needed in the schools. Where is all my money going to? You can't tell me that the schools are runned so efficiently that they can not save money anywhere to pay for what is needed. Its amazing to me all the supplies that parents need to buy at the beginning of the year. When I went to school you bought your own notebook, pencils and paper and everything else was supplied for you.

 

[LusbyMom]

The middle school here in Lusby is giving the kids who sell a set amount of items a hummer limo ride out to lunch. They also offer an option of just donating $6 and that counts as an item.

 

[DQ2B]

I have never participated in these fundraisers and additionally, I have complained to the school every year about them. The products are all overpriced nic-knacks that nobody really needs and I will not allow my kids to peddle the stuff, and really, the younger kids cannot possibly do these sales so who does it fall on? The parents of course. I am not a salesman, I have a full time job already thank you very much. Maybe the schools finally listened to my yearly complaints. My kid(s) repeatedly came home crying about that stupid big blast party that they did not get to go to or the ever popular "smencil", etc. In previous years, not only did the kids "eligible" get to go to the party during school hours but they had the audacity to call those kids up during class, in front of those kids not "eligible" for their tickets or whatever they passed out! You can bet I sent a scathing letter about that.
It's rather interesting that this year, I received "permission" slips about whether or not I wanted my kids to attend the fundraiser kick-off meeting (not) and that the party will now be after school hours. It's about time!

I realize schools need fund raisers but I really dislike the Cherrydale theme.

 

[retnavychic]

I would rather have all the taxes I have been paying (which have been increasing every year) pay for what is needed in the schools. Where is all my money going to? You can't tell me that the schools are runned so efficiently that they can not save money anywhere to pay for what is needed. Its amazing to me all the supplies that parents need to buy at the beginning of the year. When I went to school you bought your own notebook, pencils and paper and everything else was supplied for you.

If you think things are run so badly why not do something about it instead of just sitting on your computer b****ing. I don't like the fundraisers that they do either. It's either overpriced gift wrap, expensive nic-knacks, or food that could put someone in diabetic shock. I try to do them but I don't always have time. I know the schools need money and that for the most part the people running things are looking out for my child's best interest. If I believed differently I would get involved in a way to make things better.

 

[DQ2B]

If you think things are run so badly why not do something about it instead of just sitting on your computer b****ing. I don't like the fundraisers that they do either. It's either overpriced gift wrap, expensive nic-knacks, or food that could put someone in diabetic shock. I try to do them but I don't always have time. I know the schools need money and that for the most part the people running things are looking out for my child's best interest. If I believed differently I would get involved in a way to make things better.

How about demanding that the funding "promised" to schools under No Child Left Behind actually be delivered to the schools. Now, that's a novel idea.

 

[retnavychic]

How about demanding that the funding "promised" to schools under No Child Left Behind actually be delivered to the schools. Now, that's a novel idea.

Again isn't that something that should be addressed to someone that could do something about it?? Still not doing any good discussing it here.

 

[DQ2B]

Again isn't that something that should be addressed to someone that could do something about it?? Still not doing any good discussing it here.

Of course we can do something about it by electing those to office that will follow through.

 

[kalmd]

I'm really surprised my kids haven't brought home any fundraisers yet. We're in St. Mary's. Do all the schools do the same ones or is it individualized by the school?

The neighbor kid who goes to Lettie Dent was selling Cherrydale in the first week or 2 of school starting. My kids go to Margaret Brent and they are selling Readers Digest (basically the same as Cherrydale) right now. They brought the books home last week.

 

[foodcritic]

If you think things are run so badly why not do something about it instead of just sitting on your computer b****ing. I don't like the fundraisers that they do either. It's either overpriced gift wrap, expensive nic-knacks, or food that could put someone in diabetic shock. I try to do them but I don't always have time. I know the schools need money and that for the most part the people running things are looking out for my child's best interest. If I believed differently I would get involved in a way to make things better.

I have done something, I homeschool my children. I can complain because I pay taxes for the schools just like everyone else and get nothing for it. My children can't even participate in any of the school activitives whether they are acedemic or extra-curricular.

 

[baileydog]

Ive got a friend here who has 3 kids. Her 13 yr old boy comes homes with one of those school trips to DC that costs $500.00. She says he cant go , they cant afford it. The school then says he shouldnt have to miss it if the only reason is money, and the school will pay for it. they didnt seem to care what the parent said. I would of just said NO. Now her 10 yr old has the same thing going on, only it cost 100.00 and the school wont let up. I say they have no right to interfere and make her feel bad because she cant give her 13 yr old 500.00. Do they lay those guilt trips on other parents.

 

[Dymphna]

Ive got a friend here who has 3 kids. Her 13 yr old boy comes homes with one of those school trips to DC that costs $500.00. She says he cant go , they cant afford it. The school then says he shouldnt have to miss it if the only reason is money, and the school will pay for it. they didnt seem to care what the parent said. I would of just said NO. Now her 10 yr old has the same thing going on, only it cost 100.00 and the school wont let up. I say they have no right to interfere and make her feel bad because she cant give her 13 yr old 500.00. Do they lay those guilt trips on other parents.

A $500 trip to DC? What? school buses not available so they have to take limos?

 

[baileydog]

I live in Bumfked Ohio

 

[Dymphna]

I live in Bumfked Ohio

ah, I see.