tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17551211.post4732212645139571515..comments2023-10-20T09:11:13.584-05:00Comments on It's a Jungle in Here: i'd rather we had bake salesHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14894131042735833767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17551211.post-60561030728141569482007-10-20T23:33:00.000-05:002007-10-20T23:33:00.000-05:00Wow that's pretty incredible. I don't remember fu...Wow that's pretty incredible. I don't remember fund raisers until at least 4th grade...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392485503763965509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17551211.post-89467958173472130852007-10-11T23:17:00.000-05:002007-10-11T23:17:00.000-05:00Don't even get me started.....Don't even get me started.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17551211.post-56484661776545822842007-10-03T01:35:00.000-05:002007-10-03T01:35:00.000-05:00I, too, laughed at the 1% Target is willing to don...I, too, laughed at the 1% Target is willing to donate. True, it might not be such a bad deal if you shop at Target more than once a year, but I think the issue is a much larger one - definitely larger than 1% is going to fix. Unfortunately, changing mindsets about the value of education is a little harder to come by.<BR/><BR/>It makes me sad that students (kindergartners, no less) are having to fundraise just for classroom supplies. And I know there are plenty of teachers out there that shell out their own funds for their classes, also (case in point - how many instrument strings have I bought for student instruments this semester?). Anyways, the point I'm trying to make is that it's one thing to do some fundraising for the "extras" - the trips, the sports equipment and attire, etc., but it is something else entirely when the fundraising is for basic classroom supplies. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>On a happier note, glad you had so much fun camping, hope you are all well, and miss you!!!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911973826506401680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17551211.post-55169207439395450132007-10-02T19:49:00.000-05:002007-10-02T19:49:00.000-05:00As a former teacher, I have a similar opinion abou...As a former teacher, I have a similar opinion about all these fundraisers. I would give my kids some catalog to take to their parents and all their parents' friends. They would buy stuff and the kids would bring it back to school. What does that teach kids about fundraising and working hard for a good cause? Absolutely nothing. What happened to car washes and bake sales (just like you said!) Pshaaaw!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com