Comments on: Bratt, Molino Park Hold Open House

By: Juanita Sanders

Juanita Sanders — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:47:32 +0000

okay I have something to say….. and I am not afraid to use my name! Someday you are all going to feel pretty silly when you realize all of this didn’t matter!! All the bickering and bad-mouthing against someone doing thier job, the best that they can …. is so unfair!! I was on PTA, I was an Officer and Parent!! And I am very grateful I got to be with my kids at thier school helping in any way that I could!!! It shouldn’t matter “WHO” you think is running the show… you should just be thankful that our children are getting the best eduacation and encouragment that they can!!!!! Support our Teachers,Principal and fellow Parents!!! and Let’s not sweat the small stuff!! Just be there for your kids and cherish those younger years!! Before you know it they will be graduating College!!!!!

By: nana

nana — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:54:53 +0000

The bus that carried the children and parents was a down town idea. Many of the parents that are on the P.T.A at Bratt work full time jobs and take their days off to work at Bratt. I believe one of the members had a ice crean for all the children last year out of her on pocket. I was a member of Bratt P.T.A. 20 years ago. A room mother for 12 years. Many times I would be the only parent at the party. Partys can go on with one or two parents . Times has changed in the last 30 years safety is a issue. The children still have great partys. The school has a hour or so for the party. I thank God every day that POMEROY stayed at BRATT this year. I believe she could have retired. She stayed to help with the changes that have taken place at Bratt. I understand that the school is doin great. I did not read a thing about BRATT being a A school for all these years, NO one is mad about this. Remember whem BRATT was to be closed several years ago. Who was the people that was their at ever school board meeting P.T.A. parents and Bratt teachers and support staff. Come together now as we diid then lets make BRATT Ele. even greater.

By: ?

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:44:13 +0000

I think the post from “Hello” is a response to that point.

By: Bratt Parent

Bratt Parent — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:44:26 +0000

What it meant was for all of you who say you have not seen a ballot, if you are on the PTA you would see one if you came to the meetings!!!!!!!

By: ?

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:29:25 +0000

“So called parents?” So does that mean you have to come to a PTA meeting in order to be a parent?

By: Just So You Know

Just So You Know — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:27:50 +0000

William Purdue,
I don’t recall much in these comments being anything about a busy evening. I get the idea from these posts that these parents have several years’ experience at Bratt. It also sounds to me like some of them have tried to show up and be positive but were shot down. Just so you know, I still show up and I am still positive for the childrens’ and the teachers’ sake. I am a part, I am a room mother but parents aren’t allowed to prepare lessons. I do whatever a teacher may need me to do whenever I can. Even though for the first few years I was at Bratt, I was made to feel like I was not wanted, did not belong, and was not worthy to shine Pomeroy’s (then Cox) shoes. Now I just ignore her.

By: Hello

Hello — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:11:18 +0000

Bratt Parent,
If we aren’t PTA members, which most of us have said we aren’t, why would we come to a meeting? Only members are allowed to vote. The ballots have always been, until the past couple years, sent home with all students for nominations. Then the nominations were voted on at the next meeting.

By: Bratt Parent

Bratt Parent — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:18:32 +0000

By the way if some of you so called parents actually came to the PTA meetings you might see a ballot

By: willard purdue

willard purdue — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:05:27 +0000

Have you boys and girls ever heard the phrase, “To get a friend, you have to be a friend?” It’s all new to all of us.
Don’t like it? Ask for meeting to change the way it’s done. Show up! Be positive! It’s a new day! Talk with OUR Principal. She’s all about our kids. And she is all about having the best for our school. She’s really nice. Smile
We do not know our new parents talents. We don’t know their interest. Show us you want to be a part. Go Be a part. Maybe you can be a room mom who help straightens at the end of a day. jA mom that tutors a child. A mom who helps with bulleton boards. A mom who helps prepare lessons. A ,mom who sits with students who need one on one attention. If you want to help there is a way to get involved. Write a letter to the Principal and your students teacher(s). Tell them .you would like to help in some way.
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Please just don’t sit , talk, compare and complain. DO SOMETHING.
\wE DO NEED, CAN USE, AND WILL USE ALL WHO CARE TO LET THE SCHOOL KNOW. TRY US;
oNE BUSY EVENING JUST SHOULD NOT BE A SET OPINION. BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO SEE FOR YOURSELF AND NOT TAKE ANYONES WORD. GO SEE.

By: For the Children

For the Children — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:56:12 +0000

Wow! I am not even believing all that I am reading! I have been a Bratt Mom for years and have never felt that Bratt or PTA is “clique-ish” or run totally by the principal. I think we should concentrate on working with and for our children and setting a good example for them. Vent if you must but keep priorities in order.