💰 Room parent budget planner
Type how many kids are in the class and how much you’ll ask each family, and get a year of spending in school-year order — parties, teacher gifts and a rainy-day fund. Change any amount and it all updates.
👪 For parents and teachers. These tools are made to be set up and shared by adults. No accounts, no email, no ads in the tool. We keep only what people type in, and shared pages are deleted automatically after the event (or after six months without changes). Photos in the photo tools never leave your device.
Questions and answers
How much do room parents usually collect?
There’s no single number. Many classes ask $25–$50 per child for the year, and some schools set a PTA amount. Plug your numbers into the planner and it tells you right away whether they cover everything.
What do room parent funds usually pay for?
Class parties (fall, winter, Valentine’s, end of year), Teacher Appreciation Week, holiday and end-of-year gifts for the teacher and aides, and a small rainy-day fund.
How do I budget the teacher gifts?
Choose “per teacher/staff” on the gift lines, set an amount per person and the number of teachers and aides at the top. The planner multiplies for you.
Is my budget saved?
Only in this browser, with no sign-up. To share it with the other room parents, copy the summary or print it.