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Sample Cover Letter for Parent Survey
DearParentorGuardian:
Familiesplayanimportantroleintheschoolsuccessofchildren.Therearemanydierentways
thatyoucangetinvolvedandsupportyourchildren’slearning.WhetheryouattendPTAmeetings,
volunteerinyourchild’sclassroom,helpwiththebookfair,orjustreadwithyourchildathome
eachnight,youaremakingacontributionthatwillhelpyourchilddowellinschool.
Familyengagementisstrongat [name of school],butwe’dliketomakeitevenbetterandmake
sureourprogrammeetstheneedsoffamilies,students,andteachers.Youcanhelpusforma
betterpartnershipbetweenschoolandhomebyansweringthequestionsontheenclosedsurvey.
Pleasereturnthecompletedsurveytoyourchild’steacherorputitintheboxintheschooloce
by[date].
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthesurveyoraboutourschool’scurrentfamily-engagement
opportunities,pleasedon’thesitatetogivemeacall.Mynumberis [phone number],andIcan
bemosteasilyreachedduringthehoursof[hours you prefer to be called].I’malwaysgladto
talkwithyou.
Sincerely,