SAMPLE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION TO PARENTS
From the principal
Dear Parents:
This letter calls to your attention the new student assistance program being
(name of your school here).
implemented this year at
The purpose of this
program is to identify and help troubled students and their families who may
be experiencing personal, school, family, alcohol or drug problems. These
problems may be affecting the student’s ability to perform at school.
Student assistance program (SAP) participation is completely confidential.
Providing procedures for the early identification and intervention with
students who are having personal and drug and alcohol-related difficulties in
exist
school, the SAP works closely with
ing in-school services to make
appropriate referrals so students can get to the help they need. Teachers,
administrators, guidance staff, and parents can make referrals to the SAP, and
students can refer themselves. The only mandatory referrals are made when a
student violates the school's chemical use policy.
(Name of the SAP)
has been hired to direct the operation of this new program.
(Your name goes here) has a Master's degree in Social Work or Education,
Psychology, is an Apprentice Substance Abuse Counselor, or
Certified as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, etc.,
chemically
experience working with
dependent adolescents, and
has spent the last xxxx years working in a ( a little about your
previous work. (
will be working full/part time, holding
Your name)
individual and group meetings with students, providing teacher
training and speaking to parent and community groups. If you
have any questions you'd like to ask or if you are concerned about
555-1111.
your child, please call (your name) directly at
We are very excited about this new program, and we are making a long-
term commitment to its operation. Please don't hesitate to call if you have
any questions.
Sincerely,
Principal