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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]bingo.  what language, op?[/quote]

Spanish.  I really think I'm the only person in the world who doesn't speak spanish.  I need to take some classes but I have flashbacks to conjugating verbs in 8th grade french and start sucking my thumb, lol.  My husband speaks some spanish so he might be able to make them feel comfortable if they came over.  I also have a couple neighbors that are fluent so there are plenty of resources.  Gawd, I'm SO midwestern.  It's humiliating sometimes.  [/quote]

Oh please! It's not you who should feel bad ;) if they wanted to truly integrate they would get a e-mailbox and check it regularly because it is their kid's education! Dang, they may have even tried to read some emails!
I found it was easier for me and them to do face to face. At least we finally set up a play date after months of emails and texts. It is sad how some parents hinder their kids' social and academic development. Opting out of teacher emails- that says a lot! Rant over.[/quote]

NP here.

PP, it's a big assumption to think this family doesn't "want to integrate." You don't know them or their reasons for opting out of email. This family may not have a computer at home or may not have phones that are easy to use for email. Even in 2016 there are families who can't afford technology that others take for granted. That was the exactly the case with some families in one school our DD attended in early elementary. Or the parents may have the tech but feel profoundly uncomfortable, due to language issues or long work days where they can't necessarily see email while working,  with trying to use email to communicate with teachers and so they opt out of teacher emails in order to be sure they are contacted in writing.

OP, you are doing the right thing to pursue this. Try the letter. Our school has parent volunteers who translated school documents as needed -- maybe if your school has such volunteers they could help you here.[/quote]

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