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sending work home
By Kellly in MO

I have folders for each student. They leave them on my shelf. They simply add work as I return it to them, go over it in class, etc. Every two weeks I send this work home in an oversized manilla envelope (the oversized
envelopes are easier to stuff). I have the kids put the work in the envelope and turn it in to me. On the front of each envelope I tape a sheet of paper with three or four send home dates. I leave a place for my comments about student progress, grades, concerns, or praises. I hand the envelope to the students within the next 2 days and they take it home. The parent removes the work

and is required to sign that they have seen the papers. If they wish, they can check the blank that indicates that they have sent a return note. They put the note inside and return the envelope the next Monday. I can address their comments, correspond with them about anything, parents see the work and keep up with their child's current level of work. I call these Parent Correspondence Packets. I leave the form on my computer and simply change the dates. When one form is filled up, I tape a new one to the front and file the old one in the folder that I keep for each child. A parent can never say that they did not know their child was having trouble or that I never was in touch with them. My principal loves it!!