Organize class parties to clebrate reaching a goal or to observe holidays. Talk with the teacher to set up these days. For example, if the class has been working on a big project, throw a movie party when the children complete the project. If a holiday is coming up, plan a theme party to celebrate it. For example, if the winter holidays are approaching, have a gingerbread house party.
Do something special for each child on his birthday. You do not need to provide cake and a full-blown party for each birthday, but you can have everyone in the class sign a card for the person whose birthday it is. Get a list of everyone's birthdays, especially the teacher and aide, so you can help make each class member's birthday a special day.
If your school has an annual auction, homeroom parents may be responsible for organizing a basket for the class to contribute to the auction. Come up with some themes and have the class vote on their favorite. Check with other homeroom parents to make sure no one else has your basket idea.
Organizing everything for Teacher Appreciation Week is a big job of the homeroom parent. Plan something different for each day to show the teacher how special he is. Ask each student to bring in a piece of fruit for the teacher one day. For another day, have the students write how the teacher has helped them, and you can turn the students' contributions into a book. Make sure to communicate the details of the week to parents in advance, but to also be secretive about it so the teacher is surprised.
Some classrooms keep snacks and supplies in their rooms. The homeroom parent may be responsible for making sure these stocks stay replenished. The funds to do so may be part of the teacher's budget. If not, a class donation taken at the beginning of the year will ensure that the homeroom parent does not have to pay for it all. Ask the teacher what supplies she normally needs and wants in the class. This may also include prizes she can award to students. Visit once a month to keep the supplies well stocked.