2011 SIMPSON ELEMENTARY PARTIES
Halloween, Monday, October 31st – Parade 1:15 pm, party following
Holiday, Wednesday, December 21st – 1:30 pm -2:00 pm
Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th – 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Each party will have one assigned coordinator and three additional parents. Coordinators will contact all the parents to work together and assign items/crafts for the party.
The three parties allow for a total of 12 parents to help with parties. Unfortunately, several classrooms usually have more than 12 parents to request participation. Some parents may be on the alternate list. If a spot for a party does not open up, most teachers are more than happy to involve these parents in other aspects of the class.
Those parents, who are listed as coordinators/assistants, please remember that there are parents who are alternates or others that would be happy to fill in for you. If you know that you will be unable to attend your respective party, please contact Michelle Duez immediately so arrangements can be made to fill your position.
The parties will proceed as follows:
1) Your party will involve approved snacks with a drink and a game and/or a craft. There should be more focus on the game and/or craft.
2) The day of the party, you will enter the school through the main doors where a table will be set up to sign in. You will then receive a badge to wear during your stay in the school. You MUST sign in at this table. Please be quiet in the hallway waiting to go to classrooms.
3) If you must bring in items prior to the start of the party, they have to be in the room no later than 8:00 a.m. This is to prevent a constant stream of parents bringing in items all morning. In the past, this created problems and disturbed many of the teacher’s schedules. Please do not arrive at the school earlier than 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled party time to set-up. You will not be allowed to go back to the classroom any earlier. Please be prepared to start at beginning of party.
· Teachers will be present and will administer any discipline of a child.
· Clean-up the classroom after the party. Please do not leave mess for teachers.
· School policy states that only the coordinator/assistants listed can attend the parties. Please do not bring Spouses, Grandparents, Aunt, Uncles, Siblings, etc.
· Parents are not permitted to bring home baked goods to parties. Prepackaged items or grocery store purchased and sealed items will be the only food permitted. No pizza is permitted. Please strive for more games, crafts, healthy snacks rather than food.
· NO GOODIE BAGS WILL BE ALLOWED!
· Please choose items from the following list of suggested party foods: bags of baby carrots or apples, individually wrapped Little Debbie snacks, cereal bars, rice crispy treats, individual snack bags (such as pretzels, goldfish, teddy grahams), string cheese, individual fruit cups, and individual fruit gummies.
· Drinks should be individual fruit juice boxes or water bottles!
If you have any other questions or concerns throughout the year, please feel free to contact Loria Reed, Principal or me at or 842-7447 before 9:00 pm.
SIMPSON PARENTS ROCK!!!
Michelle Duez, PTA Homeroom Parents Chairman
Homeroom Parents Sign-up Sheet
Parent’s Name ______Home Phone ______
E-mail ______Cell Phone ______
1st child Child’s Name ______
Party Preference(s) 1st ______2nd ______3rd ______
Teacher’s Name and Grade ______
2nd child Child’s Name ______
Party Preference(s) 1st ______2nd ______3rd ______
Teacher’s Name and Grade ______
3rd child Child’s Name ______
Party Preference(s) 1st ______2nd ______3rd ______
Teacher’s Name and Grade ______
* ______I do NOT wish to be a coordinator.
*______I am unable to attend parties but would be willing to send in donated items to help with parties.
Please sign this letter showing that you have read the letter accompanying this form. Thank you!
______
Signature Date
Please remember that “party preference” does not guarantee a particular party but will be used as a tool to accommodate parents to the very best of our abilities. You may list the parties in order of preference. As the sign-up sheets are returned, the positions will be filled.
Only ONE of these needs to be completed per family, thank you.