In our last post, we examined the most common situations in which room moms would need to ask parents for money for teacher gifts. In response, I’ve been asked by a few room parents, “How do I ask for donations for class projects or for class budget contributions?” Even though this is a known room mom duty, asking for donations from parents can feel really awkward at first. But if you are clear ... Read More about Room Mom Donation Request Letter for Class Projects & Parties
Letter to Parents Asking for Money [Email Template]
I’ll have to admit, the first time I sent this letter out, I was a little uneasy. But if you want to be a successful room mom, you’re going to have to write a letter to parents asking for money at some point. Writing the letter and collecting money for a teacher gift, doesn’t have to be scary or awkward after all. In fact, most parents will thank you for it. You're relieving them of having to ... Read More about Letter to Parents Asking for Money [Email Template]
I Signed Up for Room Mom, Now What??
Panic. Just kidding! The hardest part is over: signing up for the job! Now, I say "job" very loosely. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be the one showing up with cookies and crafts on class party days? Being a Room Mom is so fun and fulfilling, you won't think of it as a job either once you get going. It's my goal to help you in this new journey, so let's get started with 6 simple steps to ... Read More about I Signed Up for Room Mom, Now What??
All About You: Male Teacher Gift Questionnaire
Teacher questionnaires are such a great way to get to know the teacher at the beginning of the year. In fact, spoiling awesome teachers is my absolute favorite thing to do as a room parent. With that in mind, I always want to give gifts that the teacher actually wants and/or needs. Pin it for later: A Teacher Questionnaire Just for Male Teachers? After putting together my first ... Read More about All About You: Male Teacher Gift Questionnaire
How to Write a Room Mom Letter to Parents
This aspect of room parenting was a complete mystery to me at first. Who am I kidding? In reality, every aspect of room parenting was a complete mystery to me. The first two years my daughter was in school, I had no idea who the room mom was, much less anything that was going on with the class. I didn't even know parents were allowed to attend holiday parties. There was a major ... Read More about How to Write a Room Mom Letter to Parents