tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post5518578691866398893..comments2024-03-19T07:34:44.662-07:00Comments on The Island of Phelps: SwampedRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978112515173586772noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-51934846130268503602016-02-24T18:18:08.075-08:002016-02-24T18:18:08.075-08:00I hate fundraising as well--good on you for headin...I hate fundraising as well--good on you for heading it up!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-90940066714959934052016-02-23T14:34:06.659-08:002016-02-23T14:34:06.659-08:00I was "in charge" of the cookie dough fu...I was "in charge" of the cookie dough fundraiser for two or three years, my last time being last year. Your cookie dough experience was so much different from mine. The flyers going out with the order catalogs had the check payment information on them (we gave the info to the fundraising company and I even proofread the copy before they printed it). There were two or three other mothers who helped me every step of the way because they had done it or helped do it before. Because I'm a school employee, I can no longer help count the money, but we had two or three "counting days" when all PFO members (our equivalent of PTA) who could come would gather at the school and do the counting. I would do the calling of family members when orders didn't match. Our PFO bought a chest freezer for storing the cookie dough orders that didn't get picked up. We did not send orders home with the students--an adult family member had to sign for it. With morning announcements, backpack mail, and robocalls home reminding families about the distribution day, we generally got most of the orders picked up on the delivery day.<br /><br />I was grateful to have the help of several parents throughout the process. I'm also glad that's behind me. Although now I'm involved in band stuff (concerts, fundraisers, trips, etc.), again. Knowing this is my last time and having been through it before, it is much easier. It really is a great way to get to know other parents as well as the students. <br /><br />I'm so glad you're willing to get involved with the school in some way. The teachers who see parents involved are more likely to go the extra mile for their child.Momof8https://www.blogger.com/profile/05459740445023756616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516488777599629236.post-79299470028831291852016-02-23T06:37:26.925-08:002016-02-23T06:37:26.925-08:00I've been feeling swamped with birthdays (Kend...I've been feeling swamped with birthdays (Kendra and Camille), Kendra's upcoming baptism, and the Blue & Gold Dinner (tonight!). But compared with what you've got going on, I feel quite lazy in comparison! <br /><br />(And can I just gripe-- I HATE fundraisers!!! I seriously wish they'd just ask for straight up money rather than forcing kids to sell stuff. My kids are all excited for some jumprope for heart thing that's coming up, and I keep wondering to myself, Can't the American Heart Association figure out a better way to raise money than harrassing kids???? I'm a grinch.)<br /><br />Good luck with your classes and everything now! Kill me before I ever have to be in charge of a fundraiser!<br />Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895073619356841356noreply@blogger.com