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English term or phrase:
room parent of Allison’s classroom
English answer:
a person who serves as a connection between the teachers and students\' families
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room parent of Allison’s classroom
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She(Allison) is the room parent of Allison’s classroom, and most of the adults at this birthday party are, like Marybeth and Olatunji Babalalu, the parents of Emma’s classmates.
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English term (edited):
room parent
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a person who serves as a connection between the teachers and students' families
Normally this person is also the parent of one (or more) children in the class in which she/he volunteers to be a room parent. Room parent role is usually for one school year. In certain cases, it may be that more than one person volunteers to be room parent for the same class in the same school year.
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When your child starts school, you'll probably be struck by the urge to volunteer in the classroom. One of the best ways you can support your child's class is to volunteer to be the room parent. The room parent serves as a When your child starts school, you'll probably be struck by the urge to volunteer in the classroom. One of the best ways you can support your child's class is to volunteer to be the room parent. The room parent serves as a liaison between the teacher and the students' parents. Common responsibilities of a room parent include planning holiday celebrations and seeking volunteers to chaperone field trips or provide support to the teacher in other areas.
between the teacher and the students' parents. Common responsibilities of a room parent include planning holiday celebrations and seeking volunteers to chaperone field trips or provide support to the teacher in other areas.
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sort of caretaker of the kids :)
between the teacher and the students' parents. Common responsibilities of a room parent include planning holiday celebrations and seeking volunteers to chaperone field trips or provide support to the teacher in other areas.
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Note added at 5 mins (2008-02-11 03:17:14 GMT)
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sort of caretaker of the kids :)
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