Communication+&+Letters+&+Forms+&+Class+Schedules+&+Classroom+Rules

Since Mrs. Lynn was an EIP classroom she did not have as much access as main teachers do for communication. She did however, have email contact of all the parents of her students. She was able to email back and forth with the parents. She also had phone number contact in case she needed to contact a parent via phone call. She also was able to send home notes/worksheet with the students to put in to their folders from their regular classroom. Below is a copy of her daily schedule:
 * __Communication/Letters and Forms __**
 * 1st Placement: **



Mrs. Pardue used the traditional ways of communication. Each student had a folder and each day she would write the parents notes of the day their child had. Sometimes it would be good notes and sometimes it would be bad notes. It was something I have noticed her doing on a very regular basis. She really keeps the lines of communication open. I have also noticed she is very comfortable with each of her students’ parents. I get the feeling that she communicates with her students’ parents frequently. I do also know that she keep their phone numbers and either calls or texts them on occasion. For example last Friday was Veteran’s Day and a student we have’s dad is a veteran. She sent the student’s dad a text to remind him to come for a lunch party we planned for him. It was a quick and easy way to remind a parent of something. It was also more personal to me. It may be because I grew up in the texting era but I feel it is more personal than an email reminder. It is less formal to text and creates a relaxed environment and helps the parents feel more open to communicate with her. Below I have attached the letter sent home to parents at the beginning of the school year. I have also included the daily schedule for Mrs. Pardue’s class. 
 * 2nd Placement: **

- It would also be important for the teacher to create blank forms for use throughout the school year. These forms could include; premission slips, bad behavior forms, weekly update forms, etc.