The responsibilities of room parents vary from grade to grade. Typically, the lower the grade the greater the responsibility (i.e. more planning). Listed below is an example of the types of events for which room parents organize.  Room parents DO NOT DO EVERYTHING, but must be comfortable in calling/contacting others to help.  This is not a comprehensive list.  Teachers may ask you to help in other ways too.

Classroom parties – There are usually three parties per year (Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day). You contact the parents planning each party about 3 to 4 weeks in advance to remind them of the party date and time. You are not responsible to plan or attend any parties, just to make sure that the parents that signed up for the party are working on it. You will receive the activity fee ($1 per child) from the teacher and give it to the parents planning the party.  (OCTOBER, DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY)

Phone Tree List – Room parents are responsible for calling the "oldest and only" children in their grade when we have school or parent meeting cancellations, typically due to inclement weather or emergency school repairs.  “Oldest and only” children in the school are designated in the school directory with an asterisk (*) next to their name.  You may be contacted by the Principal, School Secretary, School Board President or other room parent.  You may choose to make all the calls yourself, divide them with one or two other parents in the class or have each parent call the name below theirs.  The important thing is to get the calls done as quickly as possible.  Students being dropped off at PEAK may leave home as early as 6:30am.  Other students head for the bus as early as 7:30am.

School Open House – The Open House is held in September and each grade is responsible for providing an item for hospitality.  The hospitality coordinator will contact you with a specific requirement. Contact your bakers to provide the item. (SEPTEMBER)

Catholic Schools Week Open House – The open house is held the last Sunday of January after all Masses. Each grade is responsible for providing a representative after each Mass to answer questions and give school tours. Contact parent volunteers on your list. (JANUARY)

Faculty Birthday Treats –The room parent arranges for a treat for the class to share with their teacher.  Verify with the office or teacher that the teacher will be in school on the day you plan to bring the treat.  In addition, room parents will be assigned staff and part-time faculty birthdays too.  For staff that do not have students, you may wish to bring a small bouquet of flowers or plant.

Grade Specific Events – These specific room parents are responsible to coordinate the following events with the teacher and parents in their class.  (EVENTS HELD IN MAY)

• 1st grade - Graduation reception for Kindergarten
• 3rd grade – Breakfast for 2nd grade following May Crowning
• 7th grade – Graduation Reception following graduation Mass

As stated previously, this is only an example of room parent responsibilities. You will have an opportunity to meet with the room parent coordinator to discuss specifics for each grade and address questions at the Volunteer Breakfast. However, if you have questions that need to be answered before you decide to volunteer, please feel free to contact me at the number listed below.

If you are interested in serving as a room parent, please indicate on your volunteer signup sheet.

Lois Hitchcock, Volunteer Coordinator 630.393.2409