Our school is changing......

Since I have had a child at Denton Creek, things have really changed.   All of these changes have made big differences in how the school functions and raises money.  The PTO is the main source of funds for the school outside of it's regular budget.  Every year, the PTO raises tens of thousands of dollars to support the school as they request.  We pay for field trip buses, educational speakers, teacher continued education speakers, technology, playground equipment, extra classroom equipment, research tools, etc.  Every year, the school needs more of these things because the budget is shrinking while the school continues to grow.  However conversely, every year, we have fewer and fewer families involved in the PTO.

Does it seem this issue comes up often in my blogs?  Sorry.  I need your help.  This is YOUR PTO.  How can we make it work better for everyone.  How do we make people understand where their money is going?  How can we get more volunteers for all the things that we do for everyone's children.  Why are so many people content to let everyone else do all the work to make their children's school a better place?  How do we change that?  Can we?  Or is this the world in which we live now?  If it is, how can we deal with that while still meeting the increasing demands of the school?

We are having a fabulous, fun event next Saturday.  We have only sold 65 tickets?  Why aren't more people coming?  What can we do better next time to make it so that more people want to attend?  Please help me.  If you have ideas, thoughts, comments or suggestions, please email me.  I would LOVE to get some fresh ideas and perspective from others.  We want new blood.  WE NEED IT!

It isn't too late... buy your auction ticket (see the newsletter for the form).  Come, meet new people.  Have fun!  Support your kid's school.   We will be slating the new board of PTO officers next month.  Is there something you are passionate about with regards to the school?  Let us know.  We'd love to have you.

Email me if you have some ideas.  I would love to hear them.

 Lisa Johnson