Room Parent Information
Thank you for volunteering to serve as a Room Parent! Room Parents play an important role in supporting our teachers, helping families stay connected and making classroom celebrations special throughout the year.
The Room Parent Handbook is your go-to resource for everything you need to know, including class funds, teacher and staff gifts, class celebrations, food guidelines, sample emails and more.
[VIEW THE ROOM PARENT HANDBOOK] Word Doc Version
Getting Started
At the beginning of the year, Room Parents should:
- Connect with your fellow Room Parents and decide how you’ll divide responsibilities. Roles generally include Communications, Treasurer and Party Planner/Gifts.
- Meet with your classroom teacher to discuss how they would like Room Parents to support the class, including celebrations, volunteer needs, classroom preferences and any dietary restrictions or food allergies.
- Plan class celebrations. Room Parents typically help host the Fall Party, Holiday Party and End-of-Year Party, with some grades also celebrating Friendship Day.
- Establish the class fund and communicate with families. The suggested contribution is $50 per family, but participation is always optional.
- Review the Room Parent Handbook for complete guidelines and resources for the year.
Important Policies & Guidelines
Classroom Food & Celebrations
All food brought into the classroom for parties and celebrations must follow the SUSD Healthy Classroom Snack & Celebration Guide.
Whenever possible, celebrations should focus on arts and crafts, games and classroom projects rather than food-centered activities or sweets.
Room Parents should be aware of classroom dietary restrictions and food allergies and communicate them to families when applicable. Products containing nuts are never permitted in the classrooms.
The Arizona Healthy Schools Act prohibits 11 specific ingredients in food provided to students during the school day, including classroom celebrations.
[ARIZONA HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT]
[SUSD HEALTHY CLASSROOM SNACK & CELEBRATION GUIDE]
Parent Dress Code
Parents volunteering or attending classroom activities are expected to model and follow the SUSD dress code while on campus, just as we ask of our students.
Room Parent Resources
The Room Parent Handbook includes complete guidelines and resources for the year, including class funds and gifts, staff recognition, class celebrations, food and nutrition requirements, parent dress code expectations and sample emails.
Class Funds Tracker
Need an easy way to keep track of your class fund? The Class Funds Tracker is an optional tool to help Room Parents track incoming contributions and outgoing expenses throughout the year.
Questions? Please reach out anytime at volunteers@hopipta.com.
Thank you for giving your time and energy to support your classroom and our Hopi community!
