Have a successful back to school night! As
summer is just getting under way, I am already thinking ahead to the next back
to school night. Gathering ideas and making preparations in the summer is a
great idea, because things can get a tad hectic for teachers once school
begins. Back to school night is a time when you get to make an impression. Of
course, it’s a time to share about the curriculum, the rules, and the
procedures with the parents, but all eyes will be on you as you present the
information. Being organized is a key factor in helping make the night a
success. In order to help you have a
stress-free back to school night, I have put together a bundle of resources.
What does the pack include?
Back to School Powerpoint
Presentation - This
is an editable Powerpoint
template. It means
you can ADD images and text to the slides. You can use different font and
insert pictures or clip art over the top, but you CAN NOT change the slides I
have included. You can add more slides though if you want.
The powerpoint
includes
34 slides with predetermined titles. It also has 7 slides that have backgrounds
and images, but they do not have titles. You will want to read the slide titles
below to make sure they will work for you.
For each
slide in the presentation, there is a themed picture that goes with the topic
of the page. There is also a matching solid colored background. Many of the
images included are 'real' items, such as a photo of shoes for the dress code
slide, kids eating lunch for the lunch/snack slide, etc. I liked the look of
using the real photos rather than just using clip art.
Open
House Parent Handbook - This is perfect for you to print and have on desks for
parents. They can take it home and refer
back to it. It includes the following topics:
✰Communication
(type in email, phone, etc)
✰snacks/lunch
✰arrival and dismissal
✰Note from the teacher - introduce yourself
✰nurse/medicine
✰birthday policy
✰field trip
✰schedule
✰supplies
✰homework
✰weekly folder
✰recess
✰volunteers
✰curriculum
✰notes
✰questions for the teacher (leave blank for parents)
✰blank template (you can insert your own images and section titles
✰snacks/lunch
✰arrival and dismissal
✰Note from the teacher - introduce yourself
✰nurse/medicine
✰birthday policy
✰field trip
✰schedule
✰supplies
✰homework
✰weekly folder
✰recess
✰volunteers
✰curriculum
✰notes
✰questions for the teacher (leave blank for parents)
✰blank template (you can insert your own images and section titles
Meet
the Teacher Template -All
parents want to meet the teacher. They want all
the details about your education, your likes, and more. This one-page (printed
front and back) booklet-type parent newsletter template is the perfect way to
share all about you. It's different from a standard letter you might write.
This is suitable for passing out on meet-the-teacher day, open house,
curriculum night, or whenever you feel is appropriate. I absolutely love how
the cover turned out... so cute with the teacher image and the mug that says,
"Eat, Sleep, and Teach".
Meet
the Teacher Bulletin Board - Back to
school is such an exciting time for the teacher and kids. All students are
excited to meet their new teacher and find out their personality, their likes,
favorites, and so on. There is so much they want to know but they are too
nervous to ask. They want to know you as a person and not just as a teacher.
Hallway
Display - This is a fun beginning of the year "All
About Me" activity to help you and your students get to know each other.
The great part about this activity is it will make a very cute display outside
your classroom for back to school night. In addition,
it could also be used as a bulletin board display. An added bonus is that when
you are finished displaying the All About Me backpacks, they can be glued into
your students interactive writing journals and they can look inside the
backpack for writing ideas as the year gets started.
Have fun as you get to know the parents of your new students.

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