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Although it really mind not seem like I am a good parent volunteer….I am, I really am

Posted on Aug 19, 2009 04:10:00 AM

I know I’ve mentioned that the administration and some of the teachers in my son’s school act as if they don’t really want parents around.  I tried numerous times last year to get involved but mostly I caused trouble,  I didn’t do it intentionally, I just ask a lot of questions and I don’t particularly like being treated like an ass.  And, generally speaking I don’t act like an ass but I do have that ability tucked in side me somewhere.

And, considering that most of you know the issues anyway, I’ll leave it be.  But, this year, I have teachers in my son’s grade who realize the benefit of a good volunteer.  Here’s what I did on Friday of last week.

mini-reading folder assemply line 

first three was this massive assembly line that was set up by one volunteer for each teacher.  There were reading folders that had to be assembled.  If you check that link you read about the extensive nature of these reading folders.  But, here’s how it went…

The outside of the folders

mini-reading folder 1

inside left of folder

mini-reading folder 2

the assembly process begins after spreading out the assembly line above

mini-reading folder 3 

Packing all these sheets in this little binder

mini-reading folder 4

the back as I attempt to close the folder up

mini-reading folder 5

back cover

mini-reading folder 6

All fastened in

mini-reading folder 7 

the finished project, 19 red ones for the students and one blue to use as a sample or guide for assembly.

mini-reading folders finished

Just look what a good volunteer I have become