Thread: Hi Teachers

My youngest is in 3rd grade this year. The teachers aide in this class recently had surgery and the parents are now helping out until she returns--she will be out for several months.

Problem--the homeroom mom is in charge of making the schedule for parents to help in the class. The kids are thrilled their parents are there and the parents like this too! However, the homeroom mom schedules only certain parents and will not return phome calls or emails from other parents wanting to help. The reason for this--unknown. Obviously this lady is on a bit of a mommy power trip and I am appalled at this! I barely know this woman but have known her since K so I don't think it's anything personal that I know of. I'm not the only mom experiencing this exclusion.

I have notified the teacher that my calls/emails have not been returned and offered my help to her directly and the teacher has given me some time. Should I make a fuss over this ( I really am ticked as this might be a problem all year and frankly, it's humiliating to me as a parent--I'm a good mom and have always been pro-school and always willing to help ) or just let it go.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.