Dear Students and Families,
Welcome to [grade/class]! I’m excited about the opportunity to get to know you, and I’m looking forward to a happy and productive school year.
Curriculum areas we will focus on this year include [curriculum areas].
Students are asked to bring the following supplies to school before [date]: [supplies].
My homework policy is [homework policy].
My grading policy is [grading policy].
[Include additional classroom policies, procedures, etc., as necessary.]
Special classroom events planned for the year include [international day, medieval night, poetry readings, etc.]
Upcoming school events you should be aware of include [dates of open house, conferences, book sale, welcome luncheon, etc.].
Please mark those dates on your calendar. Studies show that parental involvement in a child’s education is one of the strongest indicators of student achievement. We hope you will make it a priority this year to attend as many school-sponsored events as possible.
If you have any questions or concerns or if you would like to visit our classroom, schedule a conference, or volunteer to help out, you can contact me at [contact info]. The best times to reach me are [available hours].
Please return the enclosed [list enclosures] by [date].
Once again, welcome to [grade/class]. Let’s work together to make this the best year ever!
Sincerely,
[your name]
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