Room Parents

So You Want to Be a Room Parent?

Room Parents are the link between school and home, informing parents of what's going on in the classroom and what they can do to help.

Resources

Download the resources below to help you as a Room Parent:

• Email Etiquette
• Sample Contact List
• Google Apps Tutorial
• SDR Volunteer Guide

Requirements:
No experience is necessary to become a Room Parent, but there are some requirements:

1. You must attend the Volunteer Fair and Room Parent Meeting at 8:30 am on Friday, August 17th in the auditorium.
2. Room Parent Breakfast will be August 22nd at 8:30am in the PTR.
3. You must have an email account and check it often.

Duties:
The duties change from classroom to classroom, and some teachers will want more help than others. Think of this as an outline of what may be in store:

1. Communicate with parents. As a Room Parent, communication is the key component to your job; therefore, you should try to correspond with your classroom parents as much as possible through email.
2. Talk to the teacher. Meet with them at the beginning of the year. Then, try to check in with at least a couple of times a month to see if they need anything, and keep the lines of communication open.
3. Coordinate volunteers. You will need to find parents to cover morning and afternoon shifts for Stop, Drop, and Roll. The teacher may also request that you find parents to chaperone field trips, lead Psychomotor, help out in the classroom, etc.
4. Organize gifts for the teacher throughout the year, including holidays, the end of the school year, the teacher's birthday, and Teacher Appreciation Week.
5. Plan class parties in coordination with the teacher. Your teacher will guide you on how much of a role he or she wants you to play.