1. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting October 7, 2013 – 7:30 pm October 10, 2013 – 8:30 am

2. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Agenda  Welcome  Room Parent Role  Room Parent Coordinator Role  Parties  Room Parent – Getting Started & Pointers  Contact Information  Q&A 10/4/20122

3. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent Role  Plan & Conduct Class Parties  Assist Teacher with Classroom Activities & Needs  Distribute PTO Communications to class parents  Adopt-A-Specialist  Coordinate classroom gifts 10/4/20123

4. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent Role  Plan & Conduct Class Parties  Determine Party Dates and Times with Teacher  Distribute and Track Party Permission Forms  Create Sign Up Lists for Volunteers and Party Items  Conduct Class Parties 10/4/20124

5. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent Role  Assist Teacher with Classroom Activities & Needs  Discuss Class activities and Needs with Teacher  Create Sign Up Lists for Volunteers and Wanted Items  Communicate needs to other Class Parents 10/4/20125

6. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent Role  Distribute PTO Communications to class parents  Forward any communications for PTO to class email lists  Remind class parents of PTO events 10/4/20126

7. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent Role  Adopt-A-Specialist (Grades 1-5)  Select a specialist teacher  Invite specialist to class parties  Coordinate gift giving for the specialist 10/4/20127

8. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent Role  Coordinate Gifts to Teacher from Class  Give Teacher gifts at holidays, end of year or special occasions  Solicit items or donations from Favorite Things Lists  Gift giving is voluntary (do not to request an amount for donation)  Gift from entire class 10/4/20128

9. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent Coordinator Role  Liaison between PTO and Room Parents  Collect and Distribute Teacher Favorite Things Lists  Ensure each Class has a Room Parent  Coordinate Adopt-A-Specialist  Provide support and advice to Room Parents 10/4/20129

10. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Parties  Determine which parties:  Fall, Winter, Valentine’s or End of Year  Coordinate with RPC  Communicate with Class Parents  Limit food allergens as best as possible  Party Permission form  Building Use Form (if party outside classroom)  Use Sign-Up Genius or Volunteer Spot 10/4/201210

11. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent – Getting Started  Initial meeting with teacher  Meet with co-room parents and establish roles  Set up Email Distribution List for classroom Parents  Establish dates and times for class parties  Adopt a Teaching Assistant or Specialist (except for Kindergarten)  Send introduction email to class parents, outlining the plans for the year 10/4/201211

12. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent – Pointers  On Facebook, become Samantha’s Friend and join the Secret MSES Room Parent Facebook Group  Let Parents know in advance what to expect:  Party needs  Teacher Appreciation  Classroom needs  Other Special Occasions  Give yourself a month (when possible) when planning an event 10/4/201212

13. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Room Parent – Pointers (cont’d)  Sign-up Lists:  Use sign up lists for volunteers, donations and party/classroom items http://www.signupgenius.com http://www.volunteerspot.com/index  Assign Volunteers Tasks  Be specific on party items/donations  Use Party Permission forms:  Parents with kids with allergies can opt out  Ensure all kids can participate 10/4/201213

14. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Contact Information Samantha Peele:  703-855-7804 (cell)  571-223-1964 (home)  Facebook – MSES Room Parents 2013-14  Samantha.a.peele@salliemae.com Samantha.a.peele@salliemae.com 10/4/201214

15. MSES Room Parent Kick Off Meeting Q&A?? 10/4/201215