PTA Mommy

I was nominated to be the PTA president at the boys school. Funny thing is, that there was no PTA to be president of. So since January I have been working hard and created a PTA that meets monthly. We've had our 1st fundraiser and big event. Mishloach manot fundraiser, and a Purim Carnival. I'm having a blast and making new friends. The director of their school is phenomenal, Minde and I get along really well, in fact I've invited her family for shabbat lunch.

I put the PTA together in about 5 minutes. I love organizing and so I planned that at the next parent meeting I would get a volunteer from each class, there are only 4 classes, (two of which I have at least 1 kid in) and these parents would represent their classes. I stood up at the meeting, and said the speech I rehearsed, and before I could finish, hands were going up. I had my volunteers. So now this group of moms meets once a month and we get stuff done at the school! Its a new school so there is a lot to do. My 1st mission was to create a communication between parents and teachers and each other. I did it! It was so rewarding I couldn't stop there. We meet every month, rotating evening and morning meetings. Evening meetings are at the presidents house (lol thats me!) Its alot of fun for me. It has given me a sense of accomplishment. At the end of the day I don't have much to show, besides my kids still being alive and I survived another day. Now I have a different feeling of fulfillment and excitement to be apart of their school. Being in the know...making things happen... getting stuff done.

The Purim carnival was a big project for me. I was in charge of the entertainment. I met with another mom and we came up with ticket prices and prizes. I booked a moon bounce, a petting zoo, 2 ponies for pony rides (that walked in front of the school to get attention) a caricature artist and an airbrush face painter! I had to make sure everyone showed up and got paid... And it went so well. The only complaint was that we were not charging enough! Can you imagine? We charged $10/kid and $4/Adult but they paid in tickets so it was affordable to all. Tickets were .50 cents each. Anyway it was a huge success, I was so proud.

Next on the agenda? A shabbat luncheon at their school the shabbat before pesach. Everyone is contributing. The only way I can describe how I feel about all this, its like when I was younger and we played house or make pretend. I feel like I'm playing school. I get to be the PTA mom! I even get to drive my own minivan.