Letter to parents template v0.1.0
Dear families of ,
My name is , and I'm your child's teacher this .
What's ahead
This we will .
How to reach me
The best way to reach me is . I answer . For anything urgent on the day, please call .
One thing that helps at home
Please tell me anything you'd like me to know about your child: what they love, what worries them, what works at home. I'm glad to be working with you this .
With thanks,
A one-page letter to families with the blanks where your details go: who you are, what the year or the unit holds, how to reach you, and one thing that helps at home. Print the blank to fill in by hand, copy the words into Google Docs or Word, or read the filled example first to see how it sounds.
A filled example
The same letter to parents with every blank filled in, so you can see how it reads. The names, school and details are invented.
Monday 7 September
Dear families of Room 12, second grade,
My name is Ms. Rivera, and I'm your child's second grade teacher this year. I have taught for nine years, and second grade is my favorite: it's the year so many children turn into readers.
What's ahead
This fall we will read every day, learn to add and subtract to 100, and find out how plants grow. Homework is a short reading log each night and nothing else.
How to reach me
The best way to reach me is by email at the address below. I answer within one school day. For anything urgent on the day, please call the school office.
One thing that helps at home
Ask your child to tell you one thing they read today. It takes a minute and it makes a difference.
Please tell me anything you'd like me to know about your child: what they love, what worries them, what works at home. I'm glad to be working with you this year.
With thanks,
Ms. Rivera
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How to use it
- Print the blank and write your details on the lines, or copy the words into Google Docs or Word and type them.
- Keep it to one page: the date, who you are, what's ahead, how to reach you and one thing that helps.
- Send it home in the folder or by email, and keep a copy for the families who join later.
Ideas for class
- Start of the year: who you are, what the year holds, how to reach you.
- A new unit: what you'll study, a word or two to use at home, the date it ends.
- A change in routine: a new schedule, a new homework plan, a new way to send news.
- Before a big event: a field trip, a test week, a class celebration.
- Mid-year: what the class has done so far and what comes next.
- End of the year: thank you, and what to read over the summer.
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Questions
What should a letter to parents from a teacher include?
The date, a greeting, who you are, what is coming up, how and when families can reach you, and one thing that helps at home. Keep it to one page; families read a short letter all the way through.
How long should a parent letter be?
One page. Four short sections and a sign-off are enough. If there is more to say, link to a class page or send a second letter later.
Should I include my personal phone number?
Follow your school's guidance. Most teachers give a school email and the office phone, and say when they usually answer, which sets a fair expectation for everyone.
Can I translate it?
Yes. Copy the words into a document and use your school's translation service or a translation tool, then ask a fluent colleague to read it before it goes home.
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