This post will appear in the "PAW Print" newsletter on March 12, 2009.
It’s that time of year again when the plants start budding, the birds and the bees get busy and we humans lose an hour of sleep in exchange for later sunsets with daylight savings time (a tradeoff I happily make). This time of year is marked by religious festivals and other rites of spring to celebrate the spirit of renewal that coincides with warmth, sunshine and a new growing season. For sports fans, baseball season starts and the NFL gears up its draft. Household activities usually include some variation on the theme of spring cleaning.
So spring is all about renewing your focus on what’s important.
Please renew your commitment to Endeavor this Spring through the many ways that your volunteer time benefits the school. Many PAWS committees can always use some additional help, or maybe look into helping out with lunch & recess for a class that’s not your child’s. Talk with our nominating committee about being a candidate for a possible stint on the PAWS Board during Endeavor’s second school year. And dads - consider the ways that all kids benefit from having positive male role models and do what you can to be visibly present at the school.
The official start of spring happens at the vernal equinox, which falls this year on March 20. We don’t have to wait until then to renew our commitment to Endeavor.
All the best,
John
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My term ended in June, 2009 as the first president of PAWS, the PTA-equivalent organization for Endeavor Charter School in Raleigh, NC. It was an honor and privilige for me to help the school get started by organizing its parent support infrastructure. PAWS stands for "Parents Active With Students."
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