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frustrated

by asst princ

Jan 25, 2010

I am so frustrated----as with all churches---groups from within the parish use the facilty with the school---this past Saturday (preparing for Open House) our biggest way to show off our school ----our tech teacher and a few parents came to school and really cleaned up the campus--- 3 of us spent 3 hours working in the clubroom if you will to prepare for the open house---we organized, cleaned-- stood on ladders, dusted, scrubbed, picked up tables (atleast 25)--it looked so good---the stage was clean and well organized---we felt great and ready for open house--- all that was needed was the maintainance team to do the floors---you know they can be tough to do--we came in this morning----the people doing the passion play--destroyed everything---they moved the stage peices--they moved all the furnitute, the chairs were spread all over the place--- --they did not even put it back the way they found it----i am so frustrated----the disrespect----i know if a few of the parents go and see it--t...See More

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Alas, we often share this issue I can appreciate your frustration. In teaching ministry we give extra all the time and sometimes, it is taken for granted and that someone will clean up afterwards. I know there is a saying somewhere that has been quoted in some church bulletins and school newsletters that says something about doing things and uses words like "somebody" and "nobody...See More

Jan 26, 2010

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Anon for this one This is a very common problem that is shared by most Catholic Schools. Remember that most of these groups are staffed by volunteers who may not realize the problems they are causing. The principal and pastor should set up a system of accountability for the groups, letting them know that they need to leave the facility clean and in the way they foun...See MoreThis is a very common problem that is shared by most Catholic Schools. Remember that most of these groups are staffed by volunteers who may not realize the problems they are causing. The principal and pastor should set up a system of accountability for the groups, letting them know that they need to leave the facility clean and in the way they found it. Often there are no brooms available for them to clean large areas like gyms and halls, so they need to have access to those to clean the areas.

It helps to post diagrams of how the room is supposed to look and also a check list of what the groups should do before leaving. In the past we have had sign in sheets, on which the person in charge of the group reports if they have found the room in disarray, broken things etc. (so they won't be blamed for it.) Our pastor warns those who are causing the problems to follow the rules and if they keep doing it, they aren't supposed to use the facilities anymore. Teachers are supposed to check their rooms and report any misuse. Teachers are supposed to put away anything of value. (I lock up everything that I can - even my chair.) In my own room I have polite signs asking them to respect the property (Positive ones always work a little better.) I also put up photos of how things are supposed to look. We have a lot of non-native speakers who use the rooms, so a picture can be very helpful. If teachers want their desks and chairs put back correctly, it is helpful to mark the items with a number and then have a chart, showing them where they should go.

Last, but not least. It's important to not let things get into an us and them situation. If the pastor could meet with the principal and the heads of the groups, and encourage them to work together, it would be a good thing. It could even be a pleasant social sort of thing, one that could promote good will. I have been involved on both the school and parish side and I have seen abusive attitudes from both quarters. Somehow, everyone involved needs to be united in the spirit of Christian love and remember that they are a true family. The parish facilities are not just for the school. They are for the whole parish.

Anyway, I hope this helps.

On 1/25/10, asst princ wrote: > I am so frustrated----as with all churches---groups from > within the parish use the facilty with the school---this > past Saturday (preparing for Open House) our biggest way > to show off our school ----our tech teacher and a few > parents came to school and really cleaned up the campus--- > 3 of us spent 3 hours working in the clubroom if you will > to prepare for the open house---we organized, cleaned-- > stood on ladders, dusted, scrubbed, picked up tables > (atleast 25)--it looked so good---the stage was clean and > well organized---we felt great and ready for open house--- > all that was needed was the maintainance team to do the > floors---you know they can be tough to do--we came in this > morning----the people doing the passion play--destroyed > everything---they moved the stage peices--they moved all > the furnitute, the chairs were spread all over the place--- > --they did not even put it back the way they found it----i > am so frustrated----the disrespect----i know if a few of > the parents go and see it--they will go crazy--i know we > share the campus--but why is it so difficult for people to > put it back to the way they found it---my principal is > working so hard to prompt the school and we all know that > appearance is alot these days-----maintainance just is so > busy doing both church and school--that is why we came to > help-----just wanted to vent---any ideas or suggestions > would be great-----asst to the principal and parent

Feb 16, 2010

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ignore On 1/25/10, asst princ wrote: > I am so frustrated----as with all churches---groups from > within the parish use the facilty with the school---this > past Saturday (preparing for Open House) our biggest way > to show off our school ----our tech teacher and a few > parents came to school and really cleaned up the campus--- > 3 of u...See More

Mar 24, 2010

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