![]() Next, click on “Drive.” The screen you see will look something like this: Here’s how you can set up an online sign up sheet:įirst you’ll need to sign into your Google account. It was equally easy to use on the teacher end of things. ![]() It worked so well as a parent that I used the system the next time our class was soliciting donations. To see if someone had offered to bring in forks, I simply had to scroll down to the box next to “Forks” and see if there was a name by it. All of the parents could see the sign up sheet and as each parent added his or her contribution, that would be updated on every other parents’ sign up sheet. This is why I was so thrilled when the last time my son’s teacher put out a call for donations, he created a shared Google document that allowed parents to sign up on a “live” sign up sheet. Again, it’s fabulous to be part of a group of such generous people, but scrolling through 25 emails to figure out whether or not the need for 30 plastic forks has been covered or not can try the patience of the best of us. ![]() Where it gets tricky is when an initial emailed request for help results in 25 “reply all” emails with parents offering their time and supplies. I’ve seen sign up sheets for class parties fill up within hours because parents are so willing to help. People are quick to offer to lend a hand or send in donated supplies. ![]() Another of the great things about our school is the way that the parents here are so generous with their time and money. There is really only one time when doing things by email seems to bog us down, and that’s when it’s time to ask for parent volunteers. I think parents are better informed and feel more connected to the school as a result of this electronic communication. We are fortunate to be part of a community where we can be pretty confident that all of the parents have internet access on a regular basis. Room parents plan parties through email and the administration sends out their information this way too. The vast majority of the communication with parents at our school happens via email. I liked it so much as a parent that I stole it to use for our classroom. First, I need to credit the idea behind this post to my son’s amazing fourth grade teacher. ![]()
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