Though we don't begin the school year until the first week in August, I've started my prep work already. (Yes I know I'm a little bit of an over achiever!) Because I am a sort of new WB teacher having only used it for about half a year, I was wondering if those of you who have been using it for a while have a letter of some kind that is sent to parents explaining to them what the system is all about and what they might expect. During our parent orientation, I'll go over the system, but of course you have some parents who don't attend and a letter would be helpful for them as well.

With 3rd graders, actual information about what goes on in class can be skewed and from personal experience this past year, it can be a nightmare when that happens. I'm the kind of teacher that likes to keep parents informed, but not to the point where the students (and parents) are babied throughout the year. As I tell my parents every year, my goal, aside from teaching the subject matter, is to help their child become a more independent and responsible for "me" person.

I would also be interested if anyone has a beginning of the year parent letter. This will be my 1st year using WBT. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Hey there! I am in your same situation and I have looked and looked and whew! I finally found an example parent letter and it is a great one!

Go back to General Education in the Forum...go below your post...scroll down counting 2 red hearts and it is called Parent Letter just below that second heart.

The letter is from an administrator, Ross Hopple in reply to the original poster.