Room Parent Meeting (August 2012)

Room Parent Meeting (September 2012)

Congratulations on becoming a room parent! As a room parent, there are a few things that you (along with the teacher and other room parents, of course) are responsible for. They are spaced out quite nicely, so hopefully it will not be overwhelming to you!

The purpose of room parents is:

· To increase communication between teachers and parents.

· Decrease teacher’s load – DELEGATE work load

· Meet with teacher to Discuss:

Class roster

Class Parties (Dates and Times)

Collections/Requests for Money (PLEASE discuss with teacher)

- Attaching an envelope helps to get money returned to school from parents

- Put receipts in an envelope and let parents know that the receipts are there

- Parents’ Night Out Auction plans/Basket

Class Roster: (VOLUNTARY – parents can opt out!!!)

Collect child’s and parent’s names, address, phone, e-mail and make copies for all

Make distribution e-mail list

E-mail: Quick and efficient way to disseminate information and/or to ask for assistance

Class Parties:

Usually 4 parties a year including Halloween (end of October); Holidays (end of December); Valentine’s Day (February); End of school (June)

Most teachers want to decide on the day for the parties (some like the Thursday before the holiday, some like Friday) and some even have extra things they like to celebrate (that’s why I said, “usually”). Please check with them to see if they have a preference before you commit to the parents. Also, the school (per the district) is requesting that we request no more than $10 per child if you collect money for all the parties combined at the beginning of the year.

Once you have finalized the dates and times for parties, it is nice to send a letter home to the parents letting them know with the request for money. If you would like to ask for money or items at each party instead of the one-time donation, that is also fine, although sometimes that is a lot more work!

KEEP IT SIMPLE!

Parties may include a game, a craft and a treat (be aware of allergies!)

Keep parents informed of dates and times of parties (flyers, e-mails, etc.)

More party time = less academic time

Teacher Gifts:

Please let parents know ahead of time if you are planning a group gift.

December/Holiday gifts

Teacher Appreciation Week - You are responsible for implementing Teacher Appreciation Week in the classroom. This year it will be held Apr 29 - May 3, 2012. (Please see the attached sheet for ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week.)

End of Year

Volunteers are needed for the following events:

Kindergarten Pictures Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Back to School Night Thurs, August 30, 2012

Running Club TBD

Family Art Night Thursday, Sept 27, 2012

School Pictures Wednesday, Sept 12, 2012

Makeup school pictures Thurs, October 4, 2012

Fall Book Fair Mon, Oct 1 – Thurs, Oct 4, 2012

Harvest Festival Sat, Oct 20, 2012

Reflections Finished pieces will be collected on Date TBD

Red Ribbon Week/Community Concerns Mon, Oct 22 – Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Food Drive/Family Lunch at school Date TBD

Otter Trot (Fundraiser) Fri, Feb 8, 2013

Variety Show Fri, May 10, 2013

Science Night Thurs, Jan 24, 2013

All American Picnic Friday, May 3, 2013

Staff Appreciation Luncheon Friday, May 3, 2013

Spring Book Fair Mon, May 6 – Thurs, May 9, 2013

Last Day of School Thurs, June 13, 2013

Thanks for being willing to help in your child’s class. I know they love it when their parent is “in charge”! Please contact me if you have any questions.

Courtney Granick

, 619-227-2227 (cell)

(Fill in teacher name)

(Fill in Room Number)

I am creating a class roster to be given to each family of (teacher’s name)’s class. If you would like your child’s name and contact information included in the class roster, please complete and return the form below.

Child’s Name:______

Parent’s Names:______

Home Phone:______

Cell Phone:______

Home Address:______

Email Address:______

Would you like your child’s picture to be included in a class website where only parents of the class can see it? ______

Parent Signature:______

Please contact me with any questions:

Thank you,

(Fill in room parent name and phone number)

Dear Families of (Room number),

We are planning a fun and exciting year in (teacher’s name) class. We will be having the following parties and activities.

October: Halloween Party

November: Thanksgiving Party

December: Holiday Party

February: Valentine’s Party

May: Teacher Appreciation

June: End Of The Year Party

To help with the cost of the parties, we are asking for a $10 donation from each child. This money will help with the food and crafts for each party. Any money left over will go toward an end of the year gift for (teacher’s name).

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have or if you’d like to help with any of these parties.

Thank you,

Shutterfly & Learning Point Permission

(Teacher’s Name) – (Room Number) – 2012-13

Each year I like to include photos in the students’ memory books. This year I would love to have a site where you could upload pictures to a group room for all of the parents in my room to see. This way I could ask for help with photo developing and I could easily get copies of the photos you take of our class activities. However, in order to do this I need permission from every parent in our class. Please sign below if you are willing for photos of your child to be uploaded to Shutterfly and learning point for other families in our classroom to view.

I give permission for photos of ______to be uploaded, viewed and printed on the Shutterfly and learning point website. I understand that these websites will be accessible by password to families in (Teacher’s) class.

______

Parent signature Date

Shutterfly & Learning Point Permission

(Teacher’s Name) – (Room Number) – 2012-13

______

Parent signature Date

ALLERGY ALERTS

Dear Parents,

If you would like, please provide the following information so that we may have safe and happy class parties.

Child’s name: ______

Allergic to: ______

______

Preferred snacks: ______

______

We are willing to provide the following for my child on party days:

______

Parent Signature: ______

Thank you,

Your Room Parent(s)

Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas

Dear Parents,

Teacher Appreciation Week is next week ( ). To show appreciation for (teacher), we would like to give her something throughout the week.

Monday – Please have your child bring in a flower. They can be store bought or picked from your garden while getting in the car for school.

Tuesday – Please have your child wear (teacher’s favorite color). It’s (fill in teacher’s name) favorite color and have them draw a picture and write a short thank you on it.

Wednesday – We will bring in (favorite dessert) for (teacher).

Thursday – This is your day! Please have your child bring in their own special gift.

Friday – We will present her with a (gift) that has a picture of the class on it and we will have each child sign it.

Thank you all for helping make (teacher) EXTRA special this week!!

** I’ve alsoattached (teacher’s) “Favorite Things” list.

Another Example

Monday: Please have your child bring in one of (teacher’s) favorite flowers which are: white calla lillies, roses, or gerber daisies. We will put them in a bouquet for her to enjoy all week!

Tuesday: Please have your child bring in a handmade card telling (teacher) "Thank you" and what makes him/her so special.

Wednesday: Please have your child bringin a piece of fruit, granola bar,snack size mixed nuts, candy bar etc. We will put it all in a gift basket for him/her to enjoy. We have already purchased Diet Coke (her favorite) for her to enjoy with the snack basket.

Thursday: Your child has already made a special hand print craft that we have put into a book and we will present it to (teacher) today.

Friday: Please join us after Friday Flag. We will present our class gift to (teacher)