Room Parents

• Set up a meeting with your teacher at the beginning of the school year. This will give the teacher the opportunity to tell you what he or she needs from a Room Parent. This is also a good time to determine what parties you’ll be planning for the year, set dates and times, and find out if there are any allergies. 

• Send a letter to your class to introduce yourself as Room Parent and request contact information from the other parents.  

• Send letters home before each event to request donations. Remember all donations for parties and gifts for the teacher are voluntary. 

• Take pictures of the fun things you do with your class (smartphone pictures are great) and send them to the yearbook coordinator to be included in the yearbook. 

• Class parties: Help with food, supplies, activities, and help (generally Halloween, Winter Holiday, and End of Year)

• Teacher Birthday: Treat and/or note home about cards/gifts from students

• Teacher Appreciation Week (May): Activities/gifts

• Cougar Trek and Carnival: Coordinate help as needed

• Grade Level Enrichment Activities (4th and 5th grade only) 

Don't forget to DELEGATE! Room parents do not need to do everything themselves. Ask for help and keep in mind that having a successful year is a team effort!