DEAR FAMILIES:

(This is what I attach to the bottom of my yearly syllabus and send home with students on the first day of school.)

I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to express my excitement about working with your child this year. 

I love working with adolescents because every single day is full of promise, and I love to teach because I love to learn. I strive to instill a love of learning in each of my students. Most importantly, learning is a mutual process. I am aware that I will learn just as much from my students as they will learn from me. I do believe that by all of us working together we can make this an especially successful year, so please consider it of utmost importance that you be an active part of your child’s education.

Feel welcome to leave me a voicemail or shoot me an email any time that you have a question or comment concerning your child’s progress. I hope that you will advise me if at any time your child has a problem, be it academic, social, or emotional.

It is my responsibility to create an environment that maximizes learning. Because of this, please read the course overview carefully, let me know if you have any questions, and then sign below in order to indicate your understanding and support of my classroom system. Thank you for your time, and remember that Dublin Coffman’s Open House is *date*. I hope to see you there! 

Kara Belden

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PS. Don’t forget to sign up for the HOUSE B NEWSLETTER! Just go to *URL* . After answering the questions, hit submit. Feel free to take the survey twice if you would like the newsletter sent to more than one parent. 


Opportunity to Collaborate:

• See any concerns? See anything you would add? Remove?
• What do you send home to parents to ensure a successful school year?