Schools must also do their part to even out the equation. Parents should make getting involved a priority even if they don't have a lot of time to spend in this arena. PTA can take as little or as much time as you want to give, but if too few are involved, it will lead to burnout. Parents can volunteer to read in classrooms, help with an open house or field trip, come up with a new activity such as a science fair or find others to organize these projects. PTAs raise funds for extra items not provided by the school system and lend a sense of support by allowing parents to become involved in making their school a better place for their children to learn.
Parents have an opportunity to be involved in a very important part of their children's lives.
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