For many of us, the hustle and bustle of work, household responsibilities, chauffeuring children to activities, obligations to various organizations, etc., leaves us wondering at the end of each week, "Where has the time gone?" If we're not careful, we risk ending the year asking that same question and thinking of all our intentions to get more involved in our children's schools.
Three for Me is a simple PTA program that can help you find the time for involvement. It calls on you to dedicate three hours of your time to the school over the course of the school year, and asks that you put that commitment into writing by signing a Three for Me promise card. For many parents, having that written commitment—and then getting some good tips on ways to be involved—is enough to help them find the time to participate more fully in the life of the school. Your three hours can be broken up into 10-minute increments or completed in large chunks, fulfilled in the school, at home, or in the community.
Here are just a few ideas on how to fulfill your promise:
Read a book to your child's class.
Make classroom decorations for the upcoming holidays.
Help out with class celebrations and school performances.
Tutor a child once a week in a particular subject area.
Help a teacher grade papers.
Ask your employer to make copies of the class or school newsletter.
If your school doesn't have the Three for Me program, visit www.three4me.com to learn how to get started.
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