CLASS ROSTER

• Give Voluntary PTO Directory Form to   all classroom parents and use

information to complete Class Roster.   Use template for or create your own.

• Photocopy or email class roster and   send to Olivia Scollan ASAP.

Completed rosters should also be   distributed to parents and classroom teacher

for updates and corrections ASAP.

WORK WITH TEACHER

• Meet with teacher to discuss needs   for the year.

• Wish List (help Teacher prepare,   copy and distribute at Back to School Night)

• Classroom Volunteers (organize IF   teacher desires classroom help/readers

during classroom and/or library time)

• Field Trips (Teacher may wish for   help with planning and/or transportation)

• Coordinate supplies and volunteers   for parties (usually Halloween,

Winter Holiday, Valentine’s Day, Year   End)

• Birthdays (ask if Teacher has   special rules and disseminate information)

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - TUESDAY,   SEPT 20

• Ask Teacher for 5 minutes to address   parents.

• Ask for classroom volunteers for   Parties, Projects and Field Trips,

Concert by the Canyon basket, Yearbook   classroom photos, Teacher

Appreciation Week, Cowan Crier   classroom article and Harvest Festival.

Use form in handbook.

• Good opportunity to get Voluntary   PTO Directory Form.

PTO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

(Held after Coffee or Dessert w/

Mr. D.)

• Remind parents of upcoming meetings   which are announced by email,

on the website, by backpack, etc. Please look for the dates and times. Goal is at

least one parent per family at every   meeting.

• Encourage PTO Membership, use PTO   membership form in handbook.

SCHOOL EMAILS

• Encourage every parent to sign up to   Cowan’s Tiger Group.

YEARBOOK

(SUBMISSION DEADLINE 3/2012)

• Encourage families to submit photos   for inclusion in yearbook.

• Take photos of class   activities—forward to Laurie Ferro at

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FAMILY DINNER NIGHTS

• Rally your classroom families!

HARVEST FESTIVAL

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28

• Enlist parent volunteers to create   and operate 1-2 game booths.

Work with Harvest Festival Chair for   game booth ideas.

COWAN CRIER

(See schedule for submission date)

• Submit article for publication. Use   the questionnaire in Room Parent

Handbook, or your own ideas.

Concert by the Canyon

HELD IN THE SPRING

• Ask for a donation from classroom   parents. Coordinate with parents

and the classroom teacher to create an   item (basket/art project…) to be

auctioned off at Cowan’s fundraiser in   the Spring.

*** Please mention that volunteering   is a great way to get involved at Cowan

and a good way to socialize with other   parents. Get involved! ***

TEACHER APPRECIATION

WEEK

FIRST WEEK IN MAY

• Assist during teacher appreciation   week held the first week of May

(breakfast, lunch, selling flowers…)

• Seek voluntary donations from   parents to support the week’s

activities and submit to PTO Booster   Box.

• Collect notes, letters, or drawings   from each child in your room

(shhh!!! A surprise for the teacher!)   Submit to PTO Board Member to

bind into a book for your teacher.