Evergreen Elementary Community Club

To:  ROOM PARENTS                    

We want to thank you in advance for your help with the yearbook.  Please take lots of pictures of your class activities, class parties and field trips.  Once you have taken your pictures please save them on the CD that has been provided to you, and turn your CD into the office BY WEDNESDAY, 2/17.  These pictures will be used for your class collage page in the yearbook.  If you do not have a digital camera, we can provide you with a disposable camera.  If you have any questions or need help please let us know.  Thanks for your help!

The Yearbook Committee

Yara Sands

Email:  sandgirl@roadrunner.com

Booth Assignment for Family Fun Night

October 23, 2009

Kindergarten

• Mrs. Gorsuch - Cake Walk
• Mrs. Hoshi / Mrs. Murata - Guitar Booth
• Ms. Warren - Diva Booth

First Grade

• Mrs. Royer - Fishing Booth
• Mrs. Taing - Ring Toss
• Mrs. Woken - Prizes / Back up for other Booths

Second Grade

• Mrs. Boccasile - Golf Booth
• Mrs. E. Chang - Tickets
• Mrs. Hoff - Velcro Throw
• Mrs. McQuilliams - Water Ball Toss
• Mrs. Oldag - Roulette

Third Grade

• Mrs. Choe - Eggs of Fortune
• Mrs. Coomber - Face Painting
• Mrs. Fernandez - Carl’s Junior Diner Truck
• Mrs. Moritz - Popcorn
• Mrs. Stark - Poker Country

Fourth Grade

• Mrs. L Chang - Water
• Mrs. Choi-Hwang - Rubber Duck Game
• Mr. Kim - Coffee
• Ms. Kobzeff - Water or Coffee

Fifth Grade

• Mrs. Jeon - Catapult
• Mrs. Otsu - Popcorn
• Dr. Patterson - Popcorn
• Mrs. Riddle - Cotton Candy

 ** Note:  Booth assignment subject to change.

Room Parent Coordinators:

• Ling Yeung
• Julie Mawhorter
• Deborah Barela
• Tama Anderson

List of Room Parents:

KINDERGARTEN

• Mrs. Gorsuch:  Kathleen Strudwick*
• Mrs. Hoshi/Mrs. Murata:  Mari Nunez*, Bindhu George
• Ms. Warren:  Carrie Yee*

FIRST GRADE

• Mrs. Royer:  Carol Huang*, Litsa Hoppe
• Mrs. Taing:  Margy Hymel*, Kelly Chang
• Mrs. Woken/Mrs. Wai:  Yvonne Lee*, Jocelyn Garduno

SECOND GRADE

• Mrs. Boccasile:  Robin Lee*, Michelle Park
• Mrs. E Chang:  Blanca Loera*, Margaret Ni, Veronica Bejarano
• Mrs. Hoff:  Bina Kusnohadi*, Ling Yeung, Sarbani Sharma
• Mrs. McQuilliams:  Jan Slack*, Anita Simmons
• Mrs. Oldag:  Jane Tsao*, Joeliana Handoyo, Roxanne Alba

THIRD GRADE

• Mrs. Choe:  Jeni Deutsch*, Jenny Mu, Lynette Marantz
• Mrs. Coomber:  Mark/Rachel Pacillas*, Gmin Choi
• Mrs. Fernandez:  Yara Sands*, Fiona La
• Mrs. Moritz:  Deborah Barela*, Tjieu Giok Ngoe
• Mrs. Stark:  Trisha Thornock*

FOURTH GRADE

• Mrs. L Chang:  Joeliana Handoyo*, Tama Anderson
• Mrs. Choi-Hwang:  Gigi Lodia*, Mary Khodr
• Mr. Kim:  Emily Yam*, Sue Swisher
• Ms. Kobzeff:  Sherry Streutker*, Danielle Amaya-Martinez, Lisa Kwan

FIFTH GRADE

• Mrs. Jeon:  Jennifer Yeh*, Lucy Lu
• Mrs. Otsu:  Tjieu Giok Ngoe*, Janeene Stanley, Deborah Barela
• Dr. Patterson:  Patty Durkee*, Donna Hazama, Jannice Peng
• Mrs. Riddle:  Ann Withers*, Michelle Breidinger

(*) Denotes Lead Room Parent

A Room Parent should be able to commit to assisting the teacher with various classroom and school activities throughout the school year.  Just a few hours a month is needed to coordinate the various activities.  A Room Parent should be organized, helpful, flexible, friendly, and responsible.  Room Parents are the key to establishing and building parental involvement for the class as well as the school.

What is expected from the Lead Room Parent?

• To understand the teacher’s request and needs for the class
• To communicate these requests efficiently within a timely manner to parents
• To consider the requests of the teachers, parents, and the Room Parent Team prior to taking steps into action
• To evenly delegate and assign requests to Parent Volunteers
• To keep commitment as a Room Parent.  However, if unable to fulfill this role, it is vital to let the teacher or Room Parent Coordinator know for immediate replacement.
• And all items listed below.

 What is expected of a Room Parent?

• To help out in the classroom as determined by the teacher
• To dedicate and focus planning for the class.  This will insure that class events will be coordinated in a timely manner and that which will best suit the expectations of the teachers.
• To fulfill requests in a timely manner
• To keep confidential information private
• To get parents involved!

Basic Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all classroom parties. 
• Assist the teacher with various field trips and any special programs that may require help during the year. 
• Recruit volunteers for various Community Club fundraising events (ex. Book Fair, School Pictures, Family Fun Night, Walk-a-Thon, and Field Day). 
• Recruit volunteers to take pictures during class events, parties, or school spirit day.  These pictures are for use in scrapbooks and/or the yearbook. 

If you have further questions regarding Room Parent responsibilities, please direct them to Ling Yeung.