Room Parents should NOT collect money for classroom parties or field trips.These are classroom specific events in which the Room Parent offer assistance to the teacher by coordinating donations for foods, drinks, supplies, games and crafts as guided by the teacher. Room parents may also be asked to coordinate carpool drivers for fieldtrips. Party Planning ideas and coordination templates are found on the PTA/Room Parent section of the Coyote Creek website.
Year end parties will usually consist of outdoor games on campus or at a nearby park. Your teacher will have more details.
TEACHER GIFTS
Holiday (December) and Year End (June) gifts for the teacher can be a time to collect money since it is a personal gift for the teacher. As room parent you can set the tone. A form letter/template is available on the PTA/Room Parent section of the website for wording if you choose to collect for this gift. In any email or written flyer, always indicate that this is an optional participation and they are free to do an individual gift without recourse or notification that they have not yet paid.