Chandler McAlister

Parent Communication Plan

November 2015

Table of Contents

Annual
Outline
..3
Weekly
Newsletter
....4-5
Beginning of the Year
Survey
...6-7
Conference
Log
..8-9
Volunteer Form for regular
volunteering..10
Special Days Volunteer Form .
....11
Thursday Folder Sign and Return
Sheet.12
End of the year feedback
form....1
3-14

Parent Communication Log .

..15
A letter to send home before Open
House....16-18

Parent Communication Annual Outline

July

Second round of conferences

Meet the teacher letter

March

August

St. Patricks Day

Getting to know your child Survey

Report cards

Volunteer form

April

September

April fools Day

Grandparents Day

Progress reports

Progress Reports

May

October

Field Day

Halloween party

Cinco de Mayo/Multicultural Week

First round of conferences

End of the year party.

Report Cards

Report cards.

November

Feedback form
*Notes will be placed in agenda when
needed. The parents will sign/initial
their childs agenda every day to show
that they have checked for homework
and any notes sent home.

Thanksgiving party
Veterans Day
Progress Reports

*Every Thursday a folder will be sent

home with work done in school to
show parents what their children have
accomplished.

December
Holiday party.
Report Cards

*Every 4 weeks a report will be sent

home with the childs grades for the
parents to sign and return.

January
100th Day Celebration

February

*Daily communication will take place

through writing in their agenda

Valentines Day Party

Progress reports

What are we doing this week?

November 2, 2015

Classroom News:

Important Upcoming
Dates:

Birthdays:

Literacy Tip of the Week:

Math Tip of the Week:

What are we learning?

Lunch Menu:
Reading:

Monday:

Tuesday:
Math:
Wednesday:

Science:

Thursday

Friday:
Social Studies:

Star Student of the

Week:
Writing:

Getting to Know Your Child

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Please complete the following survey about your child. Feel free to write on the back if you run out of
space.

1. Childs Name: ____________________ Date of Birth: _____________

2. Parent(s) Names: __________________________________________
3. Home Address: ___________________________________________
4. Please select the best way to contact you if needed:
Home Phone_________________

Cell Phone_________________

Work Phone _________________

Email_____________________

5. Emergency Contact Information:

Name _______________ Relationship to student ________________
Phone Number ___________________
6. Are any languages other than English spoken at home?
___________
If yes, what language(s)? _____________________________
7. How will your child go home each day? Circle one.
Bus

Car Walk

(Please send a note or email if there will be changes made)

8. Do you have any concerns about your child? (Academically,
socially, medically, etc.)
__________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
9. Please list any foods, stings, etc. that may cause your child to
have an allergic reaction.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Please list two goals that you would like to set for your child
this year.
1.___________________________________________________________
___
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2.___________________________________________________________
___

11. What are your childs interests/hobbies?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________
12. What is your childs favorite subject in school?
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________
13. Does your child enjoy reading?
_________________________________________________________
If yes, what do they like to read?
_________________________________________________
13. How would you describe your childs personality?
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________
14. What motivates your child?
__________________________________________________________________
____________________________
15. Please tell me anything else you feel that I should know about
your child.

__________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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Parent Teacher Conference

Student Name: ______________________
_______________
Signatures of those present at meeting:
__________________________
_______________________
__________________________
_______________________
Student Strengths
Teacher:

Parent:

Concerns
Teacher:

Parent:

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Date:

Plan of Action:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
When will we meet again? __________________
Additional Comments
Teacher:

Parent:

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Volunteers
Can you help?
If you are interested in volunteering, I would love to have your
help! Please fill out this form with the days and times you are
available. Please select the jobs you are interested in doing.
Thanks for your help!
Your Name ______________________________________
Phone Number _________________________________
Email Address __________________________________
Student Name ____________________________________
Please circle your choices:
I would like to volunteer: weekly
other__________
Days I am available: M T W Th F

monthly
Time available: AM PM

I am interested in the following:

____ Making copies
____ Small group tutoring
____ Organizing Class Partiers
____ Preparing Materials (cutting, tracing, etc.)
____ Other: ______________________________________
Thank you for volunteering in our classroom!
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Its Party Time!

How can you help?

Parents,
We will be having our ________________ party on _______________ at
__________pm. You are on my list as a volunteer for classroom celebrations.
Please fill out the form below to let me know how you would like to help with
the party. Thank you for your help!
Volunteer name: ____________________________ Phone Number:
__________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
I would like to help by:
_____Bringing snacks
_____ Bringing drinks
_____ Bringing plates/napkins
_____ Preparing treat bags
_____ Preparing a classroom activity/game
_____ Helping during the party

Thank you again for your help. Please return these to me ASAP so I can put
you in contact with your other coordinators. See you soon!

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Thursday Folder
Everything Thursday your child will bring a red folder home. On one side,
Keep Home, you will find graded work/announcement from the school. Look
over these and keep them at home. On the other side, Return to School,
you will find any important forms that need to be signed and returned. Each
Thursday take a look at what they have brought home and sign this slip to
return to me on Friday. If you need to write a quick note/question there is a
place for that as well. Thank you!

Date

Signature

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Notes for the

teacher?

End of Year Survey

It is hard to believe that the school year is already almost over!
Your feedback on this survey will help me plan and prepare for
next year. Please take a moment to complete this survey and
return it to the classroom. Thank you for a wonderful year!
5 = strongly agree
4 = agree
3 = unsure
disagree 1 = strongly disagree

2=

1. My child felt safe in the classroom.

5

2. My child felt happy in the classroom.

5

3. My child was motivated to learn in the classroom.

5

4. I am satisfied with my childs progress in reading this year.

5

5. I am satisfied with my childs progress in spelling this year.

5

6. I am satisfied with my childs progress in math this year.

5

7. I am satisfied with my childs progress in writing this year.

5

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8. I am satisfied with the communication from the teacher this

year.
5

9. I did my part as a parent to help my child with academics at

home this year.
5

10. I feel that the appropriate amount of homework was sent

home each week.
5

11. Do you have any additional comments or concerns?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Thank you for your feedback!

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Parent Teacher Communication Log

Student: _____________________________________
Parent 1:______________________________________
_______________________________________

Parent 2:

Phone Number: ______________________________

_________________________________

Phone Number:

Email Address: _______________________________

__________________________________

Email Address:

Preferred Communication: _________________

Communication: _____________________

Preferred

Date/Time Communic
:
ated Via:

Who did you Reason(Academic/Behavior/O

communicat ther)/Notes/ Details:
e with?

Phone
Email
Text
Face to Face
Other
Phone
Email
Text
Face to Face
Other
Phone
Email
Text
Face to Face
Other

Mom
Dad
Other:__________
_____

Phone
Email
Text
Face to Face
Other

Mom
Dad
Other:
______________

Phone
Email
Text
Face to Face
Other

Mom
Dad
Other:
______________

Mom
Dad
Other:
______________
Mom
Dad
Other:
______________

Welcome to Miss McAlisters Class

This August your child will finally be a 2nd grader! I know that you
and your child must be excited and nervous for this new school
year, but I want you to know that we have a very exciting year
planned ahead.
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Chandler McAlister
and I will be your childs teacher this year. I have a bachelors
degree from Samford University in Early
Childhood/Elementary/Special Education. This is my first year
teaching. I take my career very seriously as I love to teach
children. I live in Haleyville, AL with my dog, Sophie. In my free
time I enjoy crafting, reading, and spending time outside. I am
originally from Dallas, Texas. I cant wait to meet you and become
a part of your childs education.
In our classroom your child will participate in whole group, small
group, and individual instruction in reading, writing, math, science,
and social studies. They will also be involved in independent
reading and math centers with opportunities for hands on
activities on a daily basis.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
me at (469)767-0990. We can talk over the phone or set up a
meeting at the school. You can also visit our classroom website at
______________________ or send me an email at
______________________.
Below you will find some important information that may answer
some of your questions before open house. I am looking forward to
a wonderful schoolyear with your child! See you soon.
Miss McAlister

Open House
Open House will be on _____________. I cant wait to meet you. I am asking if
it is possible to bring all your supplies that evening. I will have time to sort
supplies before the first day of school saving us a lot of valuable time.

Transportation
Please make sure your child knows which mode of transportation he or she
is taking home. For safety reasons, I will need written notification before any
change can be made to their mode of transportation home.

Daily Communication/Agenda
I will communicate with you daily through your childs agenda. Homework
will be written in the agenda. Any necessary notes from the day will be
written on the day as well. Please initial your childs agenda each day. They
are responsible for returning the book each morning.

Weekly Communication
A newsletter will be sent home at the beginning of the week to let you know
about dates, what we are learning, and more. A folder will be sent home
every Thursday with graded work and other important information.

Volunteers
At open house you will have the opportunity to fill out a volunteer form if
you are interested in serving in our classroom.

Money:
Please place any money that is coming to school in an envelope labeled
with the following:

Childs first and last name

Teachers name
Amount enclosed
Purpose of money (field trip, book order, fundraiser, etc.)

Homework:

Your childs homework will be written in their agenda nightly. In 2 nd grade

there is limited homework. It will mainly consist of reading each night for a
specific amount of time and possibly a worksheet to reinforce what we have
done in class.

Birthdays:
Treats for birthdays are welcome. However, make sure you have brought
enough for everyone and that you have included the supplies needed to
serve the treat (spoons, cups, forks, etc.)

Thanks for reading! I look forward to meeting you and your child at open
house! Have a nice rest of your break!