Setting up Meet the Teacher Night
Back to School can take a lot out of you!As my friend, Nancy would say, "I'm smooth spent!"
Meet the Teacher was yesterday, and it runs a lot more smoothly since we started using templates and stations! Read more about how stations are used in this Meet the Teacher post.
Are you back? Are you prepping to go back? OR are you still enjoying summer?
Meet the Teacher or Open House can be chaotic but they don't have to be! Setting up parent stations with the directions and the appropriate forms can make Back to School run much more smoothly. Take a look at what parents saw when they entered the classroom for Meet the Teacher.
We had two tables set up with Stations 1-8.
Meet the Teacher Stations
Step 1-Sign-inThis gives you a record of who attended.
Step 2-Place name labels on your child's supplies
It's much easier to place labels on school supply bags and deal with the actual supplies at a later time when you have the room to yourself and can organize better.
It's much easier to place labels on school supply bags and deal with the actual supplies at a later time when you have the room to yourself and can organize better.
Step 3-Correct form of transportation-car, bus, daycare
This is one of the most important pieces of information you need for the first day. You must know how to get those babies home!! Make sure you speak to the parents about transportation to check for circumstances that require different forms of transportation.
This is one of the most important pieces of information you need for the first day. You must know how to get those babies home!! Make sure you speak to the parents about transportation to check for circumstances that require different forms of transportation.
Step 4-Correct lunch form-box or tray
How will those babies eat the first day of school? You can prevent undue first-day stress if you get this information upfront from the parents. Will the child bring a lunch box every day or only on Fridays? These are things you need to know.
How will those babies eat the first day of school? You can prevent undue first-day stress if you get this information upfront from the parents. Will the child bring a lunch box every day or only on Fridays? These are things you need to know.
Step 5-Sign up for Friday Treats
We have Friday Treats in our classroom. Each parent chooses a Friday to send those treats. This is the sign-up form. You can edit this form for other purposes.
We have Friday Treats in our classroom. Each parent chooses a Friday to send those treats. This is the sign-up form. You can edit this form for other purposes.
Step 6-Parent Volunteer Forms
Which parents want to help plan parties, etc, and which parents prefer to send items, etc. This is where that information is collected.
Which parents want to help plan parties, etc, and which parents prefer to send items, etc. This is where that information is collected.
Step 7-Emergency Form
If your school is like my school, the office has an emergency form for parents. This particular form is for me. Just a small card with phone numbers (Who do we call first?), allergies, and other must-have info.
If your school is like my school, the office has an emergency form for parents. This particular form is for me. Just a small card with phone numbers (Who do we call first?), allergies, and other must-have info.
Step 8-Information Folder for Home, First Day Name Tag, and Thank You!
I provide parents with a First Grade information packet for them to keep at home. Meet the Teacher Newsletter, Class schedule, etc. I also include a name tag for the students to wear the first day, and a Thank You note for attending.
I provide parents with a First Grade information packet for them to keep at home. Meet the Teacher Newsletter, Class schedule, etc. I also include a name tag for the students to wear the first day, and a Thank You note for attending.
Our Cupcake Stand Wish List!
So, I almost forgot the "Wish List" title for cupcake stands. This list includes items not found on BTS lists. Parents grab a card or two then send those items to school with their children.
So, I almost forgot the "Wish List" title for cupcake stands. This list includes items not found on BTS lists. Parents grab a card or two then send those items to school with their children.
I also uploaded a fun and easy to use FREEBIE to FB today. Find it here!
I hope these ideas and templates make your Meet the Teacher or Open House easy and fun!
I hope these ideas and templates make your Meet the Teacher or Open House easy and fun!
Happy Back to School, friends!
