True Leaders like you do not need a position, title or fall all over yourself recognition. Know that as you volunteer in the classroom and through out the school those kids will go home and brag about what a great day they had and how you are such a cool Mom. Guess whose kids those are? Yup you guessed it - the PTO members. Makes me smile - how 'bout you?

I agree with the others on here--keep involved at the school--principals, teachers classrooms, libraries, somewhere someone will need help--even the little stuff means so much. You know you don't need a title or need to belong to a group to feel special and needed--I absolutely love being called so-snd so's mom everytime I am at the school or at the store(kids yell hey I know you your____mom). And truely at the young elementary age I don't know if the kids realize what the PTO or PTA is...some may and some don't,they just know they see you at the school helping and to them that is great.
So keep your head held high---let the school, teachers, staff and students know you are there to help them anyway you can. Keep attending the PTO meetings and make them aware that just cause you don't hold an office anymore that they haven't gotten rid of you completely.

I LOVED working in the library.

kelgf - I am so sorry you're being treated this way. I can't imagine being punished for trying too hard to do a job that was thrown at you to begin with. Sounds like you're dealing with a bunch of prima donnas and were smart to get out when you did. They'll eventually see that they really are not better off without you. Hopefully before it's too late. Until then, I agree with the others. Continue to be at the school, help out where ever you can, let the kids and the staff see you for who you are. They're the ones who will be better off for having you involved!

Our library has helpers too - the kids get a kick out of mom being there when they go to library.

I agree. You can work with teachers direclty. They love class mom's or anyone that can help them out. You can also work with your local community center to plan programs and send the announcement to the school so students and parents can attend.

You poor thing, I can't imagine wanting to be involved and being ignored. That would kill me!

You know though, even if the parent group doesn't take you up on your offer to help(fools)that doesn't mean you can't involve yourself in the school. Speak with your child/children's teacher does she need help in the classroom? Speak with the principal and let him/her know that you're available and willing to help with anything. Maybe he/she can put the word out to the teachers and you can help in other classrooms too. Even the office staff can use help sometimes.

Don't give up on the parent group involvment either. Attend meetings and volunteer for anything that interest you(or maybe even a couple that you don't necessarily find exciting, but needs volunteers). Check with the chair of each committee too and make sure they know you want to help.

Hang in there. You made a tough decision that from what you said in your previous posts was probably the best for your sanity and your family. Sooner or later someone will realize how valuable you are and pull you back in.

We're here for you too, so keep us posted.