Volunteer Blues......

I hope that each of you enjoyed the first week back at school.  I really hope that each of your kids enjoyed it.  Colton did great.  He really likes his teacher and things are going smoothly so far.  Macy is settling into middle school but still nervous about being late for class (don't think she has gone to the bathroom at school, yet).  But overall, things are going well.

I don't know if you guys feel like I do, but it is hard going from summer relaxation to the hectic school week.  Feeling like you are constantly in a hurry to get somewhere or do something, needing to buy a million school supplies or clothes and being asked to volunteer every which way you turn.  I think the key with volunteering is to find a balance between doing something that really helps someone and doing something you really enjoy doing.  If you can do both, you are golden.  I really like planning parties, so I enjoy being homeroom parent and serving on the social committees of both schools.  Being president has been really interesting and I feel like I have made a difference, especially with communication between the school and parents, so I feel good about that.

Is there something that you enjoy doing?  Perhaps you have a skill or hobby; taking pictures, organizing, leading, asking for donations, working with books?  All of these things translate into great volunteer opportunities.  There are some parents who own businesses that donate to the school.  That is huge.  There are so many opportunities to help at the school.  The most important thing is to find a way to help that makes you happy and doesn't add stress to your already busy life.

This Tuesday is volunteer orientation at DCE.  We are meeting in the cafeteria at 9 am.  If you can attend, it would be great.  The committee chairs will go over the different volunteer opportunities at DCE.  There will be a chance to sign up for committees.  NO PRESSURE.  This is about finding the right spot for you.  Next week in the newsletter, there will be a place for you (and your spouse) to go and choose areas of volunteering that appeal to you.  That way when those events role around, you will receive information about the event and you can sign up to help at that time.

Speaking for the PTO, your help is REALLY APPRECIATED.  Speaking for Mr. McLain (I know he won't mind), your help is critical to the functioning of the school and he and the whole staff thanks you for your time and energy.  You do make a difference.

Thank you for all you do,
Lisa