Click here to sign up to be a Homeroom Parent, helper or grade-level photographer for the 2023 -2024 school year.
Class Party Dates (Times TBD)
- Halloween Party: October 31
- Winter Party: Tentatively scheduled for December 22
- Valentine’s Day: February 14
*Kindergarten party dates will be determined depending on AM/PM class. All dates subject to change.
Homeroom Parent responsibilities:
- One Homeroom Parent per class.
- Attend Zoom meeting on Thursday, Sept 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
- Attend 3 classroom parties throughout the school year (Halloween, Winter, Valentine’s Day)
- Coordinate a game, craft & snack (funded by Manoa PTO) per party with help from your Homeroom Helper.
- Attend back to school night: introduce yourself to parents, communicate PTO needs/goals and collect email addresses.
- Collect for teacher/class holiday and end-of-year gifts
- Communicate with parents on important PTO events and communications with direction from the Homeroom Parent Chair
- Must have clearances on file in school office
Homeroom Helper responsibilities:
- Three Homeroom Helpers per class: one for each party: Halloween, Winter, Valentine’s Day
- Assist the homeroom parent with all party related items.
- If you are a Homeroom Parent for ANY class, you can not be a homeroom helper.
- Must have clearances on file in school office
Grade Level Photographers:
- One grade level photographer needed per grade, per party: Halloween, Winter, Valentine’s Day
- All photographers must have clearances on file in school office.
- Photographers are asked to visit each class during the grade level scheduled party time. Candid pictures and a class picture is needed of each class throughout the entire grade.
- Photographers will use their own phones and email photos, with teacher and grade noted, to manoayearbook@gmail.com.
Please Note:
All parents who volunteer to be part of the Homeroom Parent Team must have all clearances on file with Mrs. Nichols (in the main office) by October 1, 2023.
Your role as part of this team is critical to making all of our classroom parties run smoothly and most importantly be FUN for all the kids and teachers at Manoa! Please remember that you are a VOLUNTEER for your child’s teacher and that each teacher, grade level point person and homeroom team may operate differently and have different expectations and directions.
If you are new as a homeroom parent, we know that planning the parties can be a daunting experience, but our Homeroom Parent Committee Chair, Nicole Bumbaugh, will help you with all tasks and/or questions that you might have. You will not be thrown into this job without guidance and assistance.
Please remember that to best support teachers during these events, we ask that younger siblings NOT be brought into the classroom during parties.
Please reach out to manaoptohavertown@gmail.com with any questions!