Those with School age children how involved are you in school

stillhoping

My neighborhood is the PTO. I have yet to get very involved, however am planning the Christmas gift basket auction, I was just curious to if I have over zealous moms in my  neighborhood or if I am a slacker.

 

I knew I was having my surgery and had planned to get involved after I was back on my feet. I just feel guilty that I have not been at the school more doing the volunteer thing and all. 

DandelionMom

I try to sign up for as many classroom volunteer positions as possible but I can't do meetings (no time and I hate committees).  So I'm always the computer lab helper, room mom, volunteer reader, math game assistant, and field trip chaperone.  I also volunteer with the librarian when she needs help. 

hopefulmom

With my older kids...a LOT.  With these younger ones...not so much.  Although with the older ones I never did much with their preschools...except field trips.  Once they were in school (they went to a  private school) I was lunch mom once a week, book mom once a month, playground dutie once a month (I hated that...especially in the winter...brrrr), and helped in yearbook (eventually became the yearbook sponsor organizing the whole thing).  I was also on the parent council and the president of the parent council for two years.  I was on PTA at my DD's high school (she went to public for the last 3 years).  Oh...I also helped in extra curricular activites...usually in the kitchen during games (selling food and drinks) and taking admission money.

stillhoping

yep I am a slacker mom

YouAreMyILoveYou

DD's class is filled with ultra-involved mom's so the teacher has to limit the time and activites we volunteer for.

I do little things for the class --- I just made up goody bags to send in for the Halloween party-- but I'm not involved w/the school PTO.

august0605bride

A lot.  I volunteer in his classroom, am a room parent, and serve on committees.  My mom did it when I was little, and I really liked it.

ali-1411

Not very much. Kinder and 1st grade I was working full time then had a newborn at home so there just wasn't the time or motivation.  This year I've offered his teacher help since I'm home all day, but she hasn't had anything come up yet.  So I wait....

littlemermaid

At my childrens school we are required to volunteer or else at the end of the school year you have to pay a certain dollar amount.  They attend a private school.