Room Mom

I'm so excited.  I have an official room mom for my classroom now!  At the beginning of the year we had to choose a room mom, and I had a couple of volunteers.  The one I picked, though, wasn't very involved.  Being a fairly new teacher I didn't really want to tell her that I needed more, and I really didn't know what she was supposed to do, anyway.

Last week I got a new student, and the mom said she had always been involved in the daughter's classroom, often as the room mom.  She asked if I needed any help, especially with the holidays coming up. Do I ever!  The first task I set my new room mom to was updating our bulletin board.  We are supposed to put up a new board monthly, and my November bulletin board was a bit behind.  I explained what I wanted, and our room mom went straight to work.  Wow!  It looks like a professional came in and put together our board, titled, "We Are Thankful For the Seven Habits."  I will share pictures soon.

This week the sixth grade teachers are putting together a Thanksgiving feast for our students.  We had asked for children to bring in dishes to pass, but we needed dinner rolls to make turkey sandwiches.  We got only a couple packages pledged, and I always worry that food won't show up when parents sign up.  I asked my room mom to call parents and see if we can get sixty rolls more (about ten packages) so each student and volunteer can have a sandwich.  She said not to worry- she will pick up the rolls.  I can't believe her generosity, as I know this will cost about $30.  I don't know how to thank her enough.

Our new room mom is already talking about the Christmas party for our classroom, and I definitely have no worries.  I can be completely hands-off and focus on lessons between now and then.  What a wonderful relief for a teacher.  I know my students will be taken care of, AND I can put my attention and effort where I need to.  I love having an official room mom!