Parent Donations

I admit this ecard is a little bit of an exaggeration,

but thought it was a great introduction to my next topic.

Class Celebrations and Parent Donations

Gone are the days when I ask each and every child to bring in a treat for a class celebration.  For the last few years, I've sent an email to each family with a small request.  I never want parents to feel obligated to send in a treat.  This method allows each parent to pick and choose when it is a good time to volunteer (if ever) to send in a treat.

The letter below is an example of an email I have sent to the students' parents.  It's amazing how fast parents reply to this email.  Once I have enough donations, I send out another email thanking everyone for their generosity.   Super simple and non-confrontational.  (My favorite part)

Hello.

We will have a small classroom Halloween celebration THIS Thursday. Please let me know if you would be willing to send in any of the items below.  I want to make sure we don't receive duplicates, so I will reply with a "confirmation email" to verify your donation.

** a bag of apple slices

** Halloween themed-Oreos (or other Halloween type cookies)

** a bag of popcorn (already popped)  (You can buy these at Publix in the Deli section.)

** 16 juice boxes

Once again, please know how much I appreciate any and all donations.  Your generosity will make our  Halloween Party a success!!!

My Best,

Agatha