We all know that parent involvement is the key to student success.  That is why I use communication folders to keep my families informed and involved in the day to day happenings of the classroom.
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Hit the back to school sales and find high quality pocket folders, you will be glad that you did because they will last the whole year without falling apart.  I like to tape the top cover onto the folder using book binding tape. 

I also like to use the book binding tape to label the inside pocket with.
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Add a ABC sheet to help the parents sing and point to the ABC song.  I like to laminate the sheet so that it can stay in the folder all year long.

You can also include I can write sheets for ABC's and Numbers.  I laminate mine so that they can be used as a write and wipe activity at home.

Include learning tools in the folders that will help your families with the learning process at home. 

 Include materials that will help families engage in conversation or activities that can be done together.  My families love the Connect Four sheets because they can do all of the activities on the sheet without braking the bank.     

Monthly or Weekly newsletter are a great way to let parents know what is happening in the classroom.  They also provide parents with information that can spark a conversation with their child.

Include any type of community events that can benefit your families and any other information that you feel is beneficial to your families.  

​Grab the base folder packet and start making your communication folders for the new school year.

​Oh did I say if you grab it here it is FREE!

You can grab my monthly communication folder packets that include connect four activities for the whole school year.

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​You can SAVE 20% by buying the bundle.
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Are you looking for ways that are quick, easy and stress free to communicate with your families?  Then this is the packet for you.  This pack includes an editable newsletter for each month in two different formats.  Just click and type it is as simple as that.

Newsletters are a great way to build family involvement and support by keeping them informed to what is happening in the classroom. 

Now included on the Communication Folder CD as a bonus.  You can also find this packet on Teachers Pay Teachers and Teachers Notebook.

Last year I created Communication Folders for each month to help keep my families informed and involved in the day to day happenings of the classroom.

I have to say that they were a hit!  The support and involvement of my families was nothing but amazing.

Now with that being said I really need to figure out how to organize all of that information.  As it stands now I have stacks of papers on the teacher workstation, NOT WORKING!!  

So I created a Monthly Communication Folder Binder.