room parent

Class helper guardian

A room parent is a volunteer, typically a student's mother or father, who assists a classroom teacher with activities, field trips, parties, and communication with other parents.

The role is common in American elementary schools: She signed up to be room parent for her daughter's third-grade class.

Also called class parent.

Related

homeroom · school event · snacks · field trip · class party · holiday party · party · helper · chaperoning · newsletter · supplies · copy paper · fundraiser · cupcakes · goodie bags · sign-up · email · class list

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role in classroom

room parentteacher

One who instructs others

classroom teacher · lead teacher · administrator · principal · homeroom teacher

parental involvement

room parentabsent parent

Caretaker not in child's life

Family

room, parent, rooms, roomed, rooming, roomy, roomier, roomiest, roommate

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G