Parent/Family Info & Communication Archives

100th Day Fun: Monster & Free Printable Parent Collection Letter

January 23, 2019

The 100th day of school might not be celebrated everywhere, but it should be! In my opinion, the 100th day is just as important as celebrating the winter holidays or Valentine’s day. Why? Because kids need it (and teachers do too!). We’ve made it through 100 days of school. For some children, being in Kindergarten is the first time they… Read More

ESGI Learning Tool Box for Parents and Students

September 30, 2018

Assessments Should Drive Instruction As teachers, we know that assessment drives instruction. Assessments are necessary for determining what skills a student has or still needs practice with to master. But if you have been in any education for any length of time, you know that there are some assessments that are just not valuable and/or accurate. Can I get an… Read More

Absence Excuse Note Printable

March 19, 2017

Absences. Almost without exception, every student will have at least one absence during the school year. And while every school and/or school district has their own policy on what makes an absence excused, or not excused, teachers everywhere appreciate a quick note. After years of having parents ask me for paper and writing utensils the day after an absence, I… Read More

Family Connections in the Classroom

August 4, 2015

Please welcome Danielle from Carolina Teacher, who is guest posting today about Making Family Connections in the Classroom! Hey guys! I’m Danielle from Carolina Teacher. Family Connections In The Classroom I’m so excited to share today about how I build connections with my students’ families from the beginning of the year. I think it’s important for families to feel connected… Read More