Class Rep Responsibilities

Thank you for taking on the role as class rep for your child’s class!

Role of a class rep:  To serve as a liaison between the classroom teacher and the class, as well as an active member of the PTO and sharing news from the PTO. 

Some of the PTO Class Rep responsibilities include: 

• Introduce yourself as Class Rep to the teacher and parents and ask the teacher about what kind of help they’d most like from you/the PTO. 
• Maintain a class e-mail list and disseminate any information to parents about classroom needs.  
• Maintain the Class Wish List- Work with your teacher to procure classroom supplies from parents and care givers
• Attend most of the PTO meetings to learn about PTO events as well as school happenings.
• Become a “go to” person for parents who want a better understanding about school-wide and grade-level issues. 
• Help encourage or organize a class gift for your classroom before the holiday break and for the class teacher(s) at the end of the year.

Monthly Breakdown:

September:  
The school holds a "Back to School" night, when parents are invited to visit their child(ren)’s classroom(s) and learn more about the curriculum directly from the teacher(s). This is also an opportunity for you to introduce yourself as Class Rep to the teacher and parents as well as find out from the teacher how you/the PTO can be of help this year. You want to let your class know your name and to expect emails from you throughout the year. It’s important to collect email addresses from your class parents if you do not have them.  The teacher nor the PTO can give you email addresses.  Using previous MCS directories can be helpful in seeking emails or having a sign-up sheet at Curriculum Night.

November:

• If you are a class rep for grades K-3, your classes are responsible for the Fall Feast.  A spreadsheet will be created by the PTO for you to send to your class.  The Fall Feast is a luncheon for the MCS staff.
• Work with your teacher to fill out the class wish list spreadsheet. Send to parents and caregivers of the class 

December:

• Holiday Gift. Class reps send out an email to the class about a collection for the Holiday gift(s) for the teacher and aide(s).   Some class reps like to ask their teachers if they’d like anything special, while others shop for thoughtful gifts.  Again, parents are not required to donate to this, but it is often found to be an easier way to thank a teacher at the end of the year.

February:

• The Valentine’s Day Breakfast is put on by grades 4-6.  If you are a class rep for these grade levels you will be responsible for sending out a spreadsheet from the PTO requesting items for the staff breakfast.
• Check in with your teacher on the class wish list 

May: 

• Pie Day: This is a tradition at MCS where every single employee of the school receives a pie in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Day. A spreadsheet will be sent out from the Pie Day Committee, but at times, class reps may be asked to send out a reminder if more pies are needed.

June:

• End of year gift giving is the last event of the year and last responsibility of the class rep. Class reps send out an email to the class about a collection for the end of year gift(s) for the teacher and aide(s).   Some class reps like to ask their teachers if they’d like anything special for their summer, while others shop for thoughtful gifts.  Again, parents are not required to donate to this, but it is often found to be an easier way to thank a teacher at the end of the year.

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Class Rep Calendar Overview

September​

• Introduce at September Back to School night
• Coordinate e-mail list​

November 

• Fall Feast-  Grades K-3

December

• Coordinate Teacher holiday gift (optional)

February

• Valentines Breakfast - Grades 4-6

May

• Pie Day

June

• End of Year Gifts