Communication

Methods/ Forms for Communicating Key Information with Parents:

It is important to always be sure that parents are informed and know what is currently taking place in the classroom. Below are ideas of types of communication one should have with parents as well as example forms and pages to send home to the parents. The ideas range from welcome notes, student information sheets, parent volunteer sheets, parent conference reminders, behavior policies, how to help a child succeed at school, important events coming up, and what the class is currently learning.

Blank letter layout to write whatever is desired to parents Welcome letter for the beginning of the school year with important teacher and communication information

Student information sheets for parents to fill out at the beginning of the year

Supply wish list to ask for needed items and a parent volunteer form of when and where parents would like to help out

Inform parents of what classroom management strategies will be used

Send home updates with Friday papers about the events for next week and how the student performed the past week

Provide information about current lessons, themes, and permission forms, as needed, to complete certain activities pertaining to a lesson

Send parents reminder slips about when their parent teacher conference is

Provide parents with information regarding rights as well as important events going on, such as standardized tests

End the year with letting parents help with parties and letting them know how much having their child in the class meant

Provide tips of how to help students achieve and continue growing academically outside the classroom