Room Parent Back To School Checklist
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Send a welcome letter or e-mail to your class introducing yourself as Room
Parents.
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If you haven’t already, contact all new families
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Meet with your Teacher to determine responsibilities for the year.
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Coordinate with all Teachers and Room Parents for your grade to ensure if any
social events are planned that they are equivalent between the classrooms.
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Prepare all volunteer signup sheets for Back To School Night such as:
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Healthy Snack Sign Up
Party/Event Committees
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day Volunteers
Community Service Project Coordinator
Book Order Volunteer
Class Historian Volunteer
Class List Revisions
Volunteer List from Welcome Package (take time to explain what each
opportunity offers)
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Prepare additional handouts for parents as needed. Some examples might be:
o Party Policy and Reimbursement Forms
o Teacher Gift Guidelines
o Class Party Planning Guide
o Healthy Snack Ideas
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Attend Back To School Night and introduce yourself as the class Room Parents. NOTE:
Keep your presentation to five minutes or less.