Fundraising stress
So C goes to Catholic school for kindergarten. D and I both went to Catholic grammar school (she goes to the one he went to!), Catholic high school and Catholic college. For the most part it's been incredible for her. She's learning a lot, has made new friends, and loves her teacher. All good things.
The bad? All the fundraising (and associated paperwork) that comes home every Thursday. It has been averaging two (2) fundraisers a month. Yes, there is an option to "opt out" and just pay the school the amount that they're looking for each family to raise. Which, somehow we did (perhaps in all the paperwork I filled out during the summer before she started). Except we never received any paperwork (until this week) stating that's what we did. So since Sept, I've been selling a bit here and there, figuring I'll end up writing a check at the end of the year anyway.
This week was parent teacher conferences (C is doing very well, but tends to just get up and wander around when she feels like it. Luckily her teacher is very patient and understands that C is one of the youngest in the class.). After the conferences, the parent was supposed to sign up and take a box of candy bars to sell.
D went to the conference, and didn't take the box. With all the emphasis on childhood obesity, and the stern warnings from the school to pack nutritious lunches and snacks, in addition to the fact that we're heading into holiday season, it just didn't seem like a good idea to be pushing chocolate. Whatever paperwork they had with the candy showed that we "opted out" so we caught a break there.
However, now we're delinquent in paying our "opt out" fee. Half was due in August and half due in December. I guess I'll just have to write the whole check next month. But at least I won't have to sell anything!
posted by Sue at 9:03 PM
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My kids do not go to the Catholic school. Son #1 needed special services that they couldn't provide and he did very well in our public school system so that's what Son #2 is doing. Son #3 will do the same when he starts kindergarten next year (although I'm regularly homeschooling him now). That said, my kids are in the CCD program and each family is expected to contribute a certain amount in order to be considered RAS (registered, active and supporting). I try to contribute regularly throughout the year, but often forget. I'll be writing a pretty big check this year month, too.
What am I, chopped liver? When I checked your blog today (Wed), it said 0 comments. Wait a minute, I know I commented. Sure enough, there it is. Wonder what's up with that?
Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Hey Elle! Sometimes it takes a minute or two for the commnents to show up. Thanks for being a regular reader!
Actually, it was two days between my posts. Go figure.
I hated that about the Catholic school the kiddo went to last year. We paid some "fair share" amount AND were guilted into all sorts of "voluntary" contributions. We were even hit up for cash for faculty bonuses at Christmas and year-end which really rubbed me thr wrong way.
Now, she's at a school that costs twice as much... but no more selling wrapping paper! Priceless.
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