Sample Parent Letter I Fall

Dear Parents, During the week of ____________________ you and your child will have the opportunity to take part in a Student-Involved Conference. The conference will last for a out !" #inutes and provide an opportunity for you to hear fro# your own child a out their learning. The purpose of student involved conferences is to have your child share their school day and learning directly with you. This will allow the# to i#prove their co##unication, to learn how to organi$e and plan, and to increase their leadership skills. It is i#portant for us to work as a tea#. %ou will have an opportunity to ask &uestions, e'press your ideas, and help #ake plans to support your child(s learning. )ttached you will find a for# that allows you to choose ti#es and days you would prefer to hold your conference. Please return this for# y ________. *e will confir# your actual ti#e early ne't week. %our child and I are looking forward to sharing the wonderful learning opportunities that are happening in our classroo#. Sincerely,

Sample Parent Letter II Fall

Dear Parent+s,, This year, parent conferences will include your child as an active participant. This for#at is often referred to as student-involved conferencing. Through this type of conference, it is #y o -ective to co##unicate #ore effectively a out your child(s learning, areas of strength and goals for future i#prove#ents. During a Student-Involved Conference, everyone has a role to play. Your child will de#onstrate acco#plish#ents y sharing and discussing his.her collection of work with you. /e.she will also help set new learning goals. You will find out a out your child(s learning, have the opportunity to ask &uestions and e'press your ideas, and help #ake plans to support your child(s learning at ho#e. I will facilitate the conference y clarifying, ela orating and responding to specific &uestions and concerns. I a# there to support oth you and your child. If you have any issues you wish to discuss privately following the conference, a sign-up sheet will e availa le. I a# looking forward to #eeting with you soon. To help with scheduling, please co#plete and return the attached scheduling sheet y ______________. Sincerely,

Dear Parents: The education of your child is one of the most important goals you have in life. We feel that your interest and desire for knowledge concerning your child can be accomplished better by meeting personally with your son or daughter's teacher and discussing academic, social and physical accomplishments or difficulties. n order to meet the goal for communication, our teachers wish to have a !tudent nvolved "onference with all parents in their room for the first and second grading periods. The number of parents in each room necessitates a rather tight scheduling situation. f you cannot keep the appointment, please contact the #lementary !chool office at $$%& $%'(. )ore information will be sent home soon to help you prepare for a successful e*change of information with your child's teachers. !incerely,

)ike +ei,er, Principal -ullerton ., #lementary !chool The conference time for your child has been set as follows: On_____________________________ Day Date Time Child's Name

at with____________________________________________ Teacher's Name ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Please cut off, sign and return to the teacher, which will indicate your approval of the designated time. f the above time is not appropriate, please call the teacher at $$%&$%'(. Thank you/ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 "onference Date "onference Time

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