Sunday, October 31, 2010

Do Not Call Law

This is from the FCC on the 'Do Not Call' law. It seems according to this paragraph that the non-profit organizations are still legally to abide by the 'Do Not Call' law.

Here is the link to the excerpt below.

Here is the link to lodge a complaint against whom ever you think isn't following the law correctly, and bugging you with their incessant phone calls. Click here.

C. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which the Proposed Rules Will Apply

22. The RFA generally defines "small entity" as having the same meaning as the terms "small business," "small organization," and "small governmental jurisdiction" and "the same meaning as the term 'small business concern' under the Small Business Act unless the Commission has developed one or more definitions that are appropriate for its activities. A small business concern is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The Small Business Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA) provision of the RFA also applies to nonprofit organizations and to governmental organizations such as governments of cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts with populations of less than 50,000. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies "unless an agency after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the SBA and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register."

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

high expectations

“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” ~ Charles F. Kettering

After talking and thinking over last night PTA meeting I realize that this is part of the issue. And it may be hard to always achieve but it also is the best place to be.

I can't speak for other parents but Mike & I do have very high expectations of our kids' teachers and of our kids themselves. I think that if you have high expectations for your kids, and they believe you think that they can reach them, they will try to do just that. For my kids and teachers alike. There will always be times when I am disappointed in the outcome of this but there are more times when my expectations are exceeded. And that, I think, is a great thing!!

I love to see my kids proud of themselves for what they may have just accomplished. I love to listen to them tell me the story of how they did it. Giving them goals to reach for and teaching them how to do that I think is a good life lesson.

And I think this also goes for the teachers. Seeing low scores was a shock. Wait a second here, how did this happen?? Back the truck up. Where are we? Did my kid score low or will my kid score low? Does my kid have what they need to score higher?

Last night some of our teachers took the time to come to the PTA meeting and explain how things are being improved and what is being added to the curriculum. Although I am still a bit fuzzy on a few points but I do appreciate them coming and working with the parents to try to make themselves better teachers, make our kids better students and to score higher on the MSP this year and help me be a more vigilant parent.

Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students and enthusiastic parents with high expectations. ~ Bob Beauprez

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

a bit overwhelmed...

I am feeling a bit overwhelmed right now.

I had a follow up doctor appointment from my sinus surgery, which I am having problems with still, and pain from. Top that with a cluster of my migraines and I'm feeling fantastic right now!

I dropped off a PTA board position but picked up Art Docent Chair.

So I guess it is less work but so far I am not seeing it...tonight is the training for the art docents. I LOVE being an art docent!! It is one of my favorite things that I get to do every month. I really hope that I can encourage and inspire those that have signed and share my passion for it with them.

I still have Reflection and Hospitality chairs (which I totally love also).

Chloe's 11th birthday is Saturday. I can not figure out where those 11 years went! How can she be that big? I don't feel that old! An I really that much older? I have to get her party organized and all the supplies for it...i.e. mainly the quads that girls are going to ride...home on Friday. Cake baked, posted painted, gifts bought and wrapped. I don't remember birthdays being like this when I was growing up, where yours?

I love my baby though and would do anything for her. She is such a blessing everyday!! She puts a smile on my face no matter what is going on and how I am feeling.

She has x-c meet and band 3 mornings a week now. The band is a bit much but we are going to try it and see how it goes. I'm not quite sure what Hudson and I are going to do for an hour 3 days a week before school starts and after we drop her off but we'll find something.

And I have an audit to start tomorrow with the state. Big fun...ugg!

But I do try to keep a smile on my face and remember that it can get worse and try not to think to long on what the could be. :)