A few notes from the last Parents' Circle meeting of the school year

There was a lively discussion about school volunteering and there was general agreement that a worthy goal for next year was an emphasis on "clarity" and "commitment".  What does that mean?  We're still kicking it around, but the gist is balancing what assistance the school needs with what the parent body is able or willing to make time for.  Making your volunteer hours worth your time by having a dedicated event coordinator at each event.  Receiving a reminder with a picture of the coordinator, so you know you're in the right place and who to ask if a question comes up.  Commitment is knowing that we can count on you to consider it like any other appointment in your life, putting it in your book, arriving on time to play a constructive role in whatever's happening.

Some people choose to get more involved, of course, whether taking up one of the room parent tasks, or organizing a class art project for the auction, coming up with a booth idea for Halloween or The Art Fair, participating and perhaps also helping organize community service events through Families Make a Difference.

What's amazing is with our busy lives, including more parents working longer hours, longer commutes, etc., that we pull off so many successful events, raise so much money for the school, and "raise a barn" together in the spirit of partnership that is one of the hallmarks of the BPC experience (in addition to those stellar academics, arts, music and performance)

There's also a renewed commitment from the PC heads and administration to take a hard look at events and volunteer tasks and look for reductions in the number of tasks.

What do YOU think the Parents Circle should be focusing on?

tell us, at parentcircleheads@blackpinecircle.org