Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

March 30, 2011

Dear Parents,

                We have started a new unit on the Holocaust in English 10. In the following weeks we will be watching Schindler’s List by Steven Spielberg. This is a rated R movie. If you do not want your child to watch it, please sign and return this slip.

Thank you,

Molly Pourhussin

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This is my first REAL letter. It's being sent home to parents. It's nerdy, but I'm super excited about it.

Parent/Teacher Love.

March 24, 2011

Dear Parent/Guardian,

           

            It’s that time of year again, parent/teacher conferences. I’m so excited to have the opportunity to sit down and discuss your child with you.

Conferences are next week, March 30^th and 31^st from 4:15-7:15pm. Feel free to come at any time, and bring your child with you if you’d like. Also, as a reminder, due to parent/teacher conferences, there will not be school on that Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (the 30th through the 1st).

 

Can’t wait to see you!

Chelsey Hann

(t) 316-666-6666

(e) Chelsey.hann@usd999.com

Okay, so in truth, this was my least favorite letter. Just because I didn't really get to say anything. Sadface.

If I've told you once...,

March 24, 2011

Dear Parent/Guardian,

           

            Today Johnny hit Suzie in the arm with a plastic baseball bat. This is not the first time that we’ve had to send Johnny to the principal for causing harm in the classroom, and as a result we are now going to be putting Johnny in In-School Suspension for the next 3 days. Johnny should report to school as normal each day, and we will have a teacher escort him to the correct classroom.

I would like you to know that if this behavior does not cease, the next step for Johnny will be Out-of-School Suspension.

I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience to see if we can work out a plan to get Johnny back on track. My office number and e-mail address are listed below.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation in this matter,

Chelsey Hann

(t) 316-555-5555

(e) Chelsey.hann@usd999.com

I come before you to stand behind you.

Dear Parents,

Welcome to another wonderful year. I’m so excited for what we have in store for us in the next eight months!
Just a few quick things I’d like to bring you up-to-date on before the school year officially starts. Every Friday the children will have the opportunity to eat their lunches in the classroom while watching a movie. In the event that a child receives more than 10 marks against their name throughout the week, that opportunity is then taken away from them for that week. There will also be an extra recess at every month’s end, in which any child with less than 25 marks for the total month will be able to attend.
Also every Friday is the opportunity for your child to bring money to buy lunch for the Ala Carte.
Again, I’m very excited and can’t wait to meet all of you and your children. If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, feel free to contact me via the school's office phone or by e-mail. Please give a 24 hour advance heads-up in the event that you would like to come directly to the classroom. Lunch is from 11:30-11:50 and I will be in the classroom after school until 4 p.m.
See you in September!




Chelsey Hann
Chelsey.Hann@usd999.com
Phone# 555-555-5555


My sample letter leaves out my home phone number, because my teacher told me to take it off. That being said, I think it's important to make yourself available to your children's parents. I do understand that there are some parents out there that think the sun shines out of every orphus of their child, and that they will steam roll you given the chance. However, I don't totally like the idea of putting limits on when you're a teacher and when you're not. If you want to stop me in the grocery store and go over your child's book report, feel free. I do not want to just teach from 8-3 every day. I'll be there whenever.