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Tips for Being a Great Classroom Parent

Tips for Class Moms and Classroom ParentsA class mom or class dad has a direct role in helping a teacher start the school year off right! Whether you’re a first-time classroom parent or a seasoned veteran, a great year for your classroom starts with some advance planning!

  • Introduce yourself to parents at the first opportunity and start building a community to support your teacher. By being the first one to say hello, remember names and introduce parents to each other, you can be a catalyst for relationships and a connecting point for communication that eases the burden on the teacher.
     
  • Prepare a welcome packet that sets the tone for the year. Advance notice is the key to promotion, participation & setting expectations for the events and activities planned. You might include:
    • An encouraging introduction letter
    • A calendar of important dates, parties, and events
    • A form for collecting email/phone numbers of parents
       
  • Spread the work by recruiting volunteers for specific events like class parties and field trips. As early as possible, assign the commitments for the coming school year. Be as organized as possible from the start, and you will find that other parents will sign up to help more, and follow through with the commitments they have made to volunteer.
     
  • Collect supplies by creating an online sign up for classroom needs. Your teacher can anticipate the needs for the year and provide you with specific requests.
     
  • Keep in touch by emailing parents on a regular basis about upcoming events. Follow up after events by emailing photographs and thanking those involved. By assisting in classroom communication you are encouraging parent involvement and improving the educational experience for everyone.

Remember, every teacher has different expectations. Some teachers will give you a yearly plan, laying out all the details for you to execute while others will let you run with the ball. Confer with the teacher and determine which style works best for both of you. Then be sure to use the free tools at SignUpGenius.com to make organizing your child’s classroom a snap!

Enjoy!
 

Posted by Helena LaGarde



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Posted by Suzy Crisp on Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:24 PM EST
I love to have the available to work along with all the teachers, aids, and the fabulous staff at LCE. I greatly appreciate the opportunity that has been given to me, to volunteer in my childrens classrooms, as a Room-Mom, as well to assist all special teachers as need so. I feel as a mother that participating in activities, help create Holiday parties, relieve teachers, for lunch, and recess duty is a way to learn much more about the classroom, and teachers, as well as giving all teachers a much needed break. I fell the involvement, is a great experience in building a realationship with both students, and teachers. I also believe, that you are creating a positive roll model, to both the classroom students, and as always being a part of your childrens daily activities, showing support, and love to all. Your child will smile the minute you walk in thier classroom. Which, is worth all the effort in being a LCE Volunteer to the classroom.
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Posted by Alva Munroe on Tue Sep 7, 2010 7:14 PM EST
I'll need a fresher course as well; looking forward to volunteering. This is just amazing! Thank you Tawnya for the tips; they are helpful for a first time volunteer in the classroom. When can we meet with a volunteer mentor? --Alva Munroe
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Posted by Jennifer Brown on Wed Sep 1, 2010 12:04 AM EST
I'm new to this, so the more help I can get to put me in the right direction it will be greatly appericated. Thanks Jennifer Brown
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