Party Feedback - Sharing Ideas

As previously mentioned, this blog was created for us to share ideas. Let's get the discussion rolling with some feedback on the Fall/Character Day Parties.


What was the highlight of the party?
What would you do again?
What would you avoid in the future?

Fall Character Day Party

Greetings:

The Fall Character Day Party is Friday, October 29^th at 1:15.  Check with your homeroom teacher regarding her preferences for set-up times. Arriving no later than 12:30 will give you enough time to make a few trips to the car and set-up the classroom.  Remember to avoid scary decorations (witches, bats, ghosts, haunted houses). The focus of this party should be on “Book Characters” rather than Halloween. Pumpkins, fall foliage, or orange décor is suitable. You are welcome to dress in a suitable costume. The children really enjoy seeing adults dressed up in funny costumes.  Also, check the Better Practices Guide for food and game ideas. Have a great party!

Resource List

The following resources have been published via email. Send a note to my personal email address (AOL) if you are missing a document.

Agenda - Room Parent Committee Meeting (October)
Agenda for Initial Meeting Between Teacher and Room Parents

Build a Multicultural PTO

Classroom Volunteer Sign-ups

End of Year Party Letter (English & Spanish)

Fall Character Day Party Letter (English & Spanish)

Family Information Sheet

Holiday Party Letter (English & Spanish)

Room Parent Best Practices Guide

Room Parent Binder

Room Parent Expense Reimbursement Request

Room Parent Committee (Duties & Members’ Contact Info)

Room Parent Introduction to Parents

Room Parent Volunteer Form

School Year Party Sign-up Letter (four parties)

School Year Party Sign-up Letter 2 (three parties)

So You Want to Be A Room Parent

Tips and Tools for Successful Recruiting

Valentine's Day Party Letter (English & Spanish)

Agenda - Room Parent Committee Meeting

NFES PTO Room Parent Committee Meeting

October 21, 2010 @ 6:30 (following PTO Meeting)

A. Call to Order

B. Minutes: None (first meeting of year)

C. Ice Breaker: R.O.O.M. (Reassuring Ours & Others Mindfully)

D. Unfinished Business:

1.     Overview of Room Parent Role

2.     Room Parent Committee Forms (disseminated via email)

a.     Room Parent Committee Duties & Name List

b.    Fall Character Day Party Letter (English/Spanish)

c.     School Year Party Sign-up Letter

d.    Agenda for Initial Meeting between Teacher/Room Parent

e.     Classroom Volunteer Sign-up forms

f.      Family Information Sheet

g.     Room Parent Binder

3.     Teacher/Room Parent Meeting: Expectations & Planning

4.     Room Parent Introduction to Parents: Email or Telephone

E. New Business:

1.     Teacher Expectations

2.     Online access to Room Parent forms – NFES PTO website

3.     Recruiting Other Parents - “Tips and Tools of Successful Recruiting!” (to be emailed)

4.     Monetary Contributions from Parents

a.     Approaches – Monetary ($3) * Non-monetary donations * Both

b.    Party Sign-up Letters

5.     Financial Accountability – Room Parent Expense Report (to be emailed)

F. Open Forum:

1.     Best Practices - Room Parent Best Practices Guide (to be emailed)

2.     Q & A

G. Adjournment:

1.     Summary

2.     Next Meeting: Thursday, December 9^th 6:30 (following PTO Meeting)

Welcome to the R.O.O.M.

Greetings!


Welcome to the Room Parent Committee Blog. I decided to create this blog to send monthly Room Parent Committee updates, provide links to helpful online resources, and as a forum for Room Parents to share ideas. 


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Reassuring*Organizing*Offering*Mindfully

 (R.O.O.M.)