Sample Parent Letter IFall

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 about 20 minutes and provide an opportunity for you to hear from your own child about 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 them to improve their communication, to learn how to organize and plan, and to increase their leadership skills.

It is important for us to work as a team. You will have an opportunity to ask questions, express your ideas, and help make plans to support your child’s learning.

Attached you will find a form that allows you to choose times and days you would prefer to hold your conference. Please return this form by ________. We will confirm your actual time early next week.

Your child and I are looking forward to sharing the wonderful learning opportunities that are happening in our classroom.

Sincerely,

Sample Parent Letter IIFall

Dear Parent(s),

This year, parent conferences will include your child as an active participant. This format is often referred to as student-involved conferencing. Through this type of conference, it is my objective to communicate more effectively about your child’s learning, areas of strength and goals for future improvements.

During a Student-Involved Conference, everyone has a role to play. Your child will demonstrate accomplishments by sharing and discussing his/her collection of work with you. He/she will also help set new learning goals. You will find out about your child’s learning, have the opportunity to ask questions and express your ideas, and help make plans to support your child’s learning at home. I will facilitate the conference by clarifying, elaborating and responding to specific questions and concerns. I am there to support both you and your child. If you have any issues you wish to discuss privately following the conference, a sign-up sheet will be available.

I am looking forward to meeting with you soon. To help with scheduling, please complete and return the attached scheduling sheet by ______________.

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. In order

to meet the goal for communication, our teachers wish to have a Student Involved Conference 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. If you cannot keep the appointment, please contact the Elementary School office at 440- 4081.

More information will be sent home soon to help you prepare for a successful exchange of information with your child's teachers.

Sincerely,

Mike Keizer, PrincipalFullerton IV, Elementary School

The conference time for your child has been set as follows:

On_____________________________ Child's Name Day Date

at with____________________________________________ Time Teacher's Name

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Please cut off, sign and return to the teacher, which will indicate your approval of the designated time. If the above time is not appropriate, please call the teacher at 440-4081. Thank you!

____________________________________________________________________ Conference Date Conference Time

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