tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post7040409226147471528..comments2023-05-13T11:03:44.420-06:00Comments on Dora Quilts: School Fund RaisingDora, the Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-78494085923320774282010-08-24T05:30:10.409-06:002010-08-24T05:30:10.409-06:00When I was in primary school in the 80's, the ...When I was in primary school in the 80's, the fundraisers involved "pledges for balloons" and a balloon release event. I refused to participate (with my parents backing) and made a fuss, and the teacher tried to give me two balloons so I wouldn't feel left out.<br /><br />I was utterly incensed, and it took the school another ten years to officially catch on to the Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097137138778339958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-1370409997966893522010-08-19T23:37:57.932-06:002010-08-19T23:37:57.932-06:00Your post should be signed by the parents and then...Your post should be signed by the parents and then mailed to the principal. The manipulation is bad enough, the scantily clad teens are worse. No wonder so many families home-school.<br /><br />My daughter Carolyn had one fund raiser after another when she was in HS; there just seemed to be no money. It turned out the school accountant was embezzling it all.lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-1619076986662440582010-08-19T18:37:42.174-06:002010-08-19T18:37:42.174-06:00Oops! And here I've been thinking that when I...Oops! And here I've been thinking that when I finally have in enough years to retire and survive, I'd go teach at a sweet little Christian school that actually upholds high moral standards.<br />Maybe I'm just dreaming!Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188646135690899651.post-49462490028237233612010-08-19T10:30:35.583-06:002010-08-19T10:30:35.583-06:00Amen! I taught Pre-K at a private Christian schoo...Amen! I taught Pre-K at a private Christian school for five years and it seems that every month they were asking us (the kids and teachers) to sell one thing or another. I got tired of it and told them that I would no longer participate in the fundraisers. If they wanted to cut my pay, fine, but if I had to be a salesperson then I would just quit teaching and sell Avon for a living!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688785042826378058noreply@blogger.com