And They Are Off

For the record, I am still waiting for the "lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer" to begin.

Today I have my first PTA assignment for the new school year.  I am teaching a class for presidents at secondary schools this morning for all the PTAs within our district.  Potentially this would include presidents from 8 high schools and 11 junior high schools.

The differences between the job of PTA president at an elementary school and a secondary school is huge.  At the elementary it never seemed to slow down.  At least at the Jr High and High schools, there is a more of an ebb and flow activity level.  Plus these older schools have students councils, clubs and teams that do their own things throughout the year too and so it isn't JUST the PTA doing activities.

I think the bulk of what I have to tell these good folks today is that this will so much fun they just won't know what to say to their elementary colleagues.  "Sorry for you" is about the best you can plan on.