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Appendix A: Sample Letters for Parents
Today’s Date
Your Name
Your Address
City, Town ZIP
Daytime Telephone
Name of Principal
Name of School
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear (Principal's name),
In this paragraph say who you are, give your child's full name, and his or her current class
placement. Say something positive about your child's situation here, before you state your
reason for writing.
BRIEFLY, explain why you are writing. Give relevant history and facts that support your
concerns. (For example, your 3rd grader is struggling in school and you want to ask for
help. You might say that your child's school work has been getting worse throughout the
year. That fact is relevant. Talking about something from your child's infancy probably
isn't.)
In this paragraph state what you would like to have happen or what you would like to see
changed. You may BRIEFLY say what you would not like, or what has been tried and
not worked. However, spend most of this paragraph saying what you want.
Say what type of response you would prefer. For instance, do you need to meet with
someone; do you want a return letter, or a phone call?
Finally, give your daytime telephone number and state that you look forward to hearing
from the person soon or give a date ("Please respond by the 15th"). End the letter with
"Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Sincerely,
Your name
cc:
Your child's teacher
Other staff
Reprinted and revised with permission from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
(NICHCY) from the publication, A Parent’s Guide: Communicating with Your Child’s School Through Letter Writing.
Illinois State Board of Education, June 2009
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