Waisman Early Childhood Program 

1. Support and show appreciation for teachers

2. Foster community and social engagement

3. Bolster WECPs developmentally enriching environment

• Monthly PTO meetings—all parents and teachers are welcome

• Teacher appreciation gifts drives

• Picnics and Family-Nights-Out

• Book Fair

• Photography and Coffee fundraisers

      Room Rep Responsibilities

• Attend PTO meetings (approximately 1 per month during school year, skipping one or two)

• Volunteer for at least one PTO fundraiser or activity e.g. picnics, WECP nights-out, babysitting nights, book fair, coffee sales, auction

• Communicate with parents in your classroom

• Introduce yourself (or leadership will introduce you) to the parents

• Tell them about PTO meetings

• Promote PTO fundraisers and PTO sponsored activities

• If teachers ask you to, help communicate classroom-specific information

• Communicate with teachers

• Introduce yourself at beginning of year

• Tell them about upcoming PTO meetings, fundraisers, and activities

• Act as conduit between teachers and PTO when needed

• Fundraise for teacher holiday and year-end gifts

• Room reps could also organize non-monetary gifts, such as handmade items, children's crafts. PTO also typically organizes a PTO-funded teacher appreciation in April/May for NationalmTeacher Appreciation Day.

        Optional / Extra undertakings for the Highly Motivated!

• Sometimes room rep has organized treats around certain holidays or teacher birthdays

• Sometimes room reps have organized parents to congratulate families on life events(e.g. birth of a sibling) or bid farewell to someone who leaves the classroom mid-year. Examples include just getting a card for all to sign, arranging a meal-train, or going in on a gift card.

• Some room reps have worked with teachers to fundraise for a special wish list item for the classroom, or have found a way to get a wish list item donated to the classroom.

• Some room reps have also organized Pizza Fridaysor other special lunches. These may beclassroom fundraisers or just an excuse not to pack a lunch for one day.

      Meeting Policies

• We would like at least one rep from each room and one teacher present at each meeting

• Meeting calendar will be set in advance with group input

• Agendas will be sent via email in advance

• If you cant attend but feel strongly about agenda item, weigh in before meeting

• Decisions will be made by majority vote of those in attendance

      PTO Members will

• Treat others with patience and courtesy

• Listen to and respect differing views

• Be dependable

• Accept assignment(s) consistent with interests, abilities, and available time