Teachers: Open School Night

Teachers: Open School Night

I hate these kinds of things. Anyone else get nervous?


I meet with the parents on Tuesday for only an hour and some parents for less than that.

Does anyone ever serve refreshments?


If so, what do you get??


Thanks

Re: Teachers: Open School Night

My first year I did coffee from Dunkin Donuts and coffee cake, pastries, etc. Besides the coffee, no one ate anything and I quickly realized no one else did anything either, so it's not necessary. parents want in and out quickly and many are running to see other teachers as well.

Re: Teachers: Open School Night

Thanks!!!!

Re: Teachers: Open School Night

I teach HS but it is cute to have parents read or view student work. I have my journalism students, who are learning about headlines, write a catchy headline for open house night. The parents love it.

Re: Teachers: Open School Night

I am always a little nervous even after years of teaching I always think about serving cookies as a nice gesture, but like one poster said, parents are often running to see many teachers so they need to be in and out as quickly as possible. I teach in a middle school and have many parents, so I also need to get them in and out as fast as possible. Cookies might encourage them to stay longer than necessary lol...One thing I always make sure I have with me is a bottle of water

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We have our curriculum conference tomorrow morning and I'm not serving anything. It's only a half hour long and I also do not want to bring in food because I have many students with food allergies so I do not want anything to be left over in the classroom.

Re: Teachers: Open School Night