Parent participation is an integral part of our classroom. We welcome and
encourage you to find a way to help out this year. Below is a list of
different ways that families have helped out in the past. Please do not
think these are the only opportunities to volunteer your time in or outside
of the classroom. We are always open to suggestions about how to include
parents.
Party Planning: Help organize classroom parties by communicating with
families what is needed for set up, food, decorations and clean up. (This
is needed between 3-5 times a year.)
Book Orders: Help sort and distribute classroom Scholastic book order forms
to students. Contact Scholastic with the order information. Organize book
orders and distribute to students. (This is needed every 6-8 weeks.)
Public Library: Be responsible for checking out and returning books to the
local public library branch. (This is needed once or twice a month
depending on what we are studying.)
Photography: Help make displays with digital or printed pictures. It is
always fun for the kids to see their smiling faces up in the room. (Time is
always flexible.)
Field Trips: Help contact trip locations, confirm date/time of visit, and
arrange chaperones. We are always looking for new and exciting places to
visit. (This is needed once or twice a month throughout the year.)
Classroom Publisher: As the year progresses, the children get excited about
publishing their own writing. We need adults who would like to meet with
children one-on-one to put the “finishing touches” on their writing and help
type it. We set aside time to do this on Friday mornings, usually starting
in early October.
Projects: Come share your interests, hobbies, or talents with us….art,
science, cooking, etc.
Classroom Helper: It is exciting to have parent volunteers who want to
commit to a regular time each week to help with students or other class
related needs. Please realize at the beginning of the year we need extra
time to get all of our routines and rituals in place. In class volunteers
will be figured out in September when we determine where the greatest need
is during the day.
Copying: It is great to have help with weekly copying, stapling and other
clerical needs.
Choice: Help recruit other parents to come in with special cooking,
science, and art projects during choice time.
On Call/Extra Hands: Like to staple, tape, cut, etc.? An extra hand can go
a long way sometimes. If you would like to help prepare some materials for
a specific lesson, let me know so I can give you a call. (This is usually a
project that can easily be taken home.)
Last Updated: August 16, 2009
