Before the start of school, send a letter to the student and their parent welcoming them to your class. Include your email address for parents to contact if they have questions and a brief description of your plans for the school year. You may also want to include a list of needed materials.
 

Make the parent your partner through frequent personal updates (person to person by phone or face to face conferences best)   
                                                                                                                                                                       

Send home monthly newsletters either by email, flyer or website link. Include special events, general plan of lessons and other important information.    
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When there is a problem or praise earned be sure to the contact  parent that day if possible.  

                                                                                                                                                                                       

Try to find something positive to notify a parent about for each student at least once per month. Make parents look forward to hearing from you!!   
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Try to plan parent visitation days frequently. Invite parents to share their expertise with the students and plan a clear and definite time period for their presentation. Make the time period (20 - 45 minutes)clear to the visiting parent.
 

Include parent in all contracts, homework plans and other necessary discussion with students.  Make the parent a partner - NO finger pointing allowed.  
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