Class parent
I recently signed up to be a class parent for my son’s kindergarten classroom. I always thought I’d do something with a title – teacher, professional something or other, boss – but class mom? This is new territory.
Tonight was the first meeting of the class parents for Countryside Elementary School. Some 20 people got together with the president of the Parent Teacher Organization (from here on known as the PTO) to discuss what class parents actually do. I envisioned having to participate in and organize every event, so it was a relief to hear that class parents are expected to communicate with the rest of the parents in the class, and let everyone know what’s going on. I can do that. I’m good at that.
Some observations from this evening:
- There are no class dads.
- You don’t have to know what you’re doing to be a class parent. Enthusiasm goes a long way.
- Our PTO president has never participated in a football pool. This is going to change.
- No one eats the refreshments at these meetings.
- Selling pies is an acceptable form of fundraising.
I just hope I can live up to my own expectations.