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Room Parent Resources

Welcome, Room Parents! 🎉


Thank you for volunteering your time and energy to help create fun, memorable, and meaningful experiences for our students and teachers. This page is your one-stop shop for everything you need to be successful in your role—whether you’re organizing a classroom celebration, coordinating volunteers, or recognizing your teacher for a special occasion.

 

Below you’ll find resources, templates, and examples to make your job easier and more enjoyable.

📢 Example Parent Communications

Need to send a note or email to your class families? Use these sample messages to save time and keep communications clear and consistent.

Tip: Feel free to copy, paste, and tweak these to fit your class needs!

📝 SignUpGenius Examples

Organizing sign-ups for classroom events and teacher appreciation is easy when you start with a template.

 

💌 Teacher Appreciation & Celebration Templates

Help your class show love and gratitude to your teacher with these ready-to-use templates. Click on a template below to download it.

 

       
       

 

 

How it works: Distribute the template to families, students bring completed letters to school and give them to their teacher.

💡 Quick Tips for Success

  • Keep communication clear, friendly, and short.

  • Give families plenty of notice for events or requests.

  • Use our PTO-provided templates and sign-up forms to save time.

  • Remember: You’re building classroom community—have fun with it!

🧩 General Expectations

  • Collaborate positively with your co-Room Parent (if applicable), teacher, and grade-level Room Parents.

  • Attend the Room Parent Kickoff Meeting on Monday, September 8 at 7:00 PM (via Microsoft Teams). A recording will be available if you are unable to attend live.

  • Follow OTE and Blue Valley guidelines related to classroom access, safety, and volunteer conduct.

  • Be responsive to PTO emails and deadlines related to Room Parent duties.

If you have questions or need additional resources, email us at info@otepto.org. Thank you for helping make our school a warm and welcoming place for everyone!