Title: Keeping Parents Informed | Scholastic
Headings: Keeping Parents Informed
Keeping Parents Informed
Connect with parents through positive communication, and they will reinforce your behavioral and academic goals.

Content: Also, many teachers report that parents find it easier to get in the habit of reading a weekly newsletter. However frequently you send a newsletter, send it on the same day each week or month so parents will learn to expect it and look for it. And, don't forget to date it. Open Letter to Parent
Teachers who don't regularly produce newsletters-and even many that do-find that a general letter to all parents can be useful. For example, start the school year with an open letter to parents. This letter can cover nitty-gritty details, such as homework policies and student supplies that you wouldn't want to include in a personal welcoming call to each family. Send other letters throughout the year to make special announcements, explain a new policy, ask for volunteers, and so on. Personal Notes
Starting with positive first contacts helps you to gain parents' trust and confidence before you have to enlist their help if a problem should develop. Share good news about individual children with their parents. These warm touches on paper go a long way in cultivating good relationships with both parents and students.