Classroom parents serve as a vital link between teachers and families. Each classroom teacher has one to three room parents. Individual teachers utilize classroom parents in a manner that is comfortable for them and their classroom.
These volunteers support classrooms in a variety of ways, depending upon the teachers’ preferences. Examples include:
- Communicating with the teacher regularly to determine classroom needs
- Keeping families informed of classroom events via email (or occasionally printed flyers)
- Creating and updating online “Wish Lists” for the teacher and classroom
- Helping to plan classroom events and parties
- Recruiting field trip volunteers
Additionally, the school administration and the PGO both utilize classroom parents as a very important added means of communication with families. Room parents will be periodically asked to send email reminders to families about upcoming school-wide events and opportunities. Finally, classroom parents often organize a group class gift for the teacher at the end of the school year.