WFES Room Parent

Training

“Paws of Pride”

Outcomes

Room Parent Roles and Responsibilities

Confidentiality Communication Liaison Volunteer Coordinator Celebration coordinator  Questions and Clarifications

Confidentiality Confidentiality: Any information you have

access to in the school or classroom is confidential. Please remember that any information pertaining to a child must be left in the classroom. It is the teacher’s role to communicate a student’s progress.

Never express differences of opinion or dissatisfaction in the presence of others. Please take all suggestions, matters of concern or questions to the teacher in private.

Parent Support Develop a positive relationship with the

teacher Be their go to person for help. Direct other parents who have concerns

to reach out to the teacher or administration as appropriate

Roles and Responsibilities

Party Planner Volunteer Coordinator Communication Liaison for WFES and PTA Parent Support Have Fun!

Party Planner In collaboration with the teacher and other grade

level room parents, plan the Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and End of Year Celebrations. No food during Halloween and Valentine's Day parties Food is permitted for the end of year party. All food is

to be store bought. The menu and ingredients of items are to be submitted to administration and the school nurse two weeks prior to party date for approval.

Can not require payment for parties. Donations can be requested. Submit letter for approval to administration.

Once plan is created – stick with plan.

Volunteer Coordinator Meet with teacher to determine the

support and system they are planning to use to invite volunteers in the classroom.

Manage the system with teacher Some teachers will manage system for

themselves.

Communication Liaison Maintain a current email list of all

families in your classroom Distribute and solicit information for the

teacher, school, and for the PTA

Any questions?

Thank you for coming to this training and volunteering at West Friendship Elementary School.

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