Not to beat a dead horse, but to briefly continue yesterday's "I Hate the PTA" theme, I recently received a note from the Room Mom regarding the end of the year party. (Her son was also in Wooz's class last year, and she was Room Mom then, as well. I hope they're in separate classes next year.)
"Also, regarding year end gifts for Mrs [Teacher] and Mrs [Assistant]...I am
going to leave it up to each individual student and their parents to
give whatever they'd like to their teachers. I'm sure whatever you
decide, they will love and be grateful for. The only thing I ask is
that whatever you do decide to give is given at the party."
ORLY? She's going to "let" the students/parents decide for ourselves what we'll give the teachers? How gracious of her! And her note about how sure she is of their love and gratitude for said gifts is truly heartwarming, because I was so very worried! Oh, but just in case I thought that was the end of it, no, she decided she would have to dictate when to give the gifts. Why? Why is that necessary? What does she care if they give it the day before, the day after, on the last day of school, or during this end of year extravaganza?
I'm just happy she didn't put a freaking sheet cake on the SignUp Genius this time around. I think about 2% of that cake was eaten--the party was at 9:30 last year, and not even the kids wanted any. And it was a full sheet cake. I think I mentioned that on here last year, because I was like "Who TF orders a full sheet cake for 20 six-year-olds and a handful of parents, especially at 9:30 in the morning?"
Also, she is orange. Normally I wouldn't care that much, but it just fits, somehow.
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