I also write these letters to help keep parents aware of what we are doing in the classroom. Hopefully, with this information parents have a very helpful tool for keeping track of their child's education.
Over the first semester I require that students have these letters signed by parents. They receive points in class for bringing them home, having a parents read and sign them, and then returning them to school. The letters stay in student's writer's notebooks so we can refer to them in class.
Over second semester I no longer require that parents sign each letter, but I do provide extra credit to those families that continue in the habit.
Quarter 1
Open House letter
Week 1 - September 2
Week 2- September 8
Week 3 - September 15
Week 4 - September 22
Week 5 -September 29
Week 6 - October 6
Week 7 - October 13
Week 8 - October 20
Week 9 - October 27
Quarter 2
Week 10 - November 4
Week 11 - November 10
Week 12 - November 17
Week 13 - November 24
Week 14 - December 1
Week 15 - December 8
Week 16 - December 15
Week 17 - January 5
Week 18 - January 12
Week 19 - January 20
Quarter 3
Week 20 - January
Week 21 - February
Week 22 - February
Week 23 - February
Week 24 - February
Week 25 - March
Week 26 - March
Week 27 - March
Week 28 - March
Quarter 4
Week 29 - April
Week 30 - April
Week 31 - April
Week 32 - April
Week 33 - April
Week 34 - May
Week 35 - May
Week 36 - May
Week 37 - May
Week 38 - June
Week 39 - June