My first Meet the Teacher Night was stressful. I had no clue what to expect. I didn’t know what to prepare. The whole evening was way more complicated than it needed to be. Now I keep my Meet the Teacher Night simple. And it’s been so helpful! That‘s why I’m sharing the my Meet the Teacher Night ideas I’ve learned over the years to help make Meet the Teacher Night simple, yet successful.

I also have everything I need to do for Meet the Teacher night in my free Back to School Checklist!  It’s also attached to my first week of school plans. Everything is typed up in a google doc, just tweak things to your needs! It will save you so much time this back to school season. Get your copy here.

 

Meet the Teacher Night Ideas

 

When it comes to Meet the Teacher Night ideas, I like to think about what I want to accomplish at Meet the Teacher Night. Our Meet the Teacher Night is the evening before the first day of school.

So one of my main goals is for students to see our classroom and to lessen their anxiety about the first day of school. I want to meet my students, make a quick connection, and get key information. I also want to let parents know more about how our classroom runs and give them any information that will help the school year run more smoothly. These 5 Meet the Teacher Night ideas help accomplish these goals.

 

Meet the Teacher Night Stations

 

At Meet the Teacher Night, we need to get key information from parents. When parents are coming in at different times, it’s easy to get this information from them by doing Meet the Teacher Night Stations. I have steps around my classroom for parents to complete. They sign in, sign up to volunteer, let me know what times and days work best for parent teacher conferences, and fill out a back to school form which lets me know contact information and more information about their child.

I make these Meet the Teacher Night Stations easy because I set out the steps in picture frames around my classroom. This helps them stand out and look professional. I also set out the needed forms by each station. It makes getting that information from parents super simple. Find these Meet the Teacher Forms and Stations here.

 

Meet the Teacher Night Flyer

 

Not only do I want to get info from parents, but I want to give them key information about how our classroom runs. I want them to know more about our curriculum, what to expect with homework, and how I will communicate with them throughout the school year. I make giving this information to parents simple with a Meet the Teacher Night Flyer. 

This is a brochure where I list out the information for parents. It makes it easy to read for parents and it’s something they can take home. I like to have it set out on students’ desks ready for parents when they help their child find their desk.

 

To help students find their desk, I lay out their student name tag. When students come to school the next day, coloring their name tag will be their first activity. I like to tell students this to help calm their nerves for the first day of school.

 

 

Find my Editable Meet the Teacher Brochures here and my Personalized Student Name Tags here.

 

Meet the Teacher Night Presentation

 

I also give a presentation during Meet the Teacher Night for parents to get to know me a little better and for them to learn more about how our classroom will run. I have a PowerPoint that goes over the information that is included in the brochure. This way parents can follow along. I like to include some personal photos of me and my family in the presentation for parents and students to get to know me more on a personal level. 

At the end of the presentation, I have a Meet the Teacher Night Checklist. 

 

Meet the Teacher Night Checklist

 

I like to have this checklist at the end of the presentation so parents can double check they have done everything they need to do that night. They can double check that they have filled out all the needed forms, they have helped their child find their desk, and that they have talked to me so I can personally introduce myself to them and their child. Find my Meet the Teacher Night Editable Presentation & Checklist here.

 

Meet the Teacher Night Gift For Students

Starting a new grade with a new teacher and new classmates can cause a little anxiety in some students. That’s why on Meet the Teacher Night I give a little gift to my studnets. It’s a cute little donut keychain students can put on their backpacks. It also comes with a card that says, “Donut Worry, Second Grade is Sweet.”

This theme matches the classroom door decorations I have up for Meet the Teacher Night. I have a sign on the door that says, “Donut Worry, Second Grade is Sweet.” Then taped up on the door is cute donut clipart that has each students’ name on one.

Having your students’ name on the door is another way to alleviate some anxiety about the first day of school in students. They want to know they are at the right place and that they are part of a community. Having a cute little classroom door display like this one can help achieve that. Students love to come and look for their name on the door. Then they get even more excited when they see the matching gift that I leave on their desk.

Find the donut keychains I use here.

Find the Classroom Door Decorations and Cards that go with it here.

 

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