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[quote=Anonymous]Teacher here with a totally different opinion. I always find emails/letters about students to be incredibly helpful; granted, at back to school night I request parents send me a quick note about their child(ren) as their "homework," but every year a few families send in info before this, and I see absolutely no harm in it. Children are multi-faceted, and learning about them from several sources is important to me. Of course I form my own picture of each student based on my observations and interactions, and these additional pieces of data make it more rich.

Every kid has something going on that is helpful for me to know about, whether its something major (death in the family, undocumented special needs I should be aware of, new to the school/area) or seemingly more minor (hearing that Larla plays soccer three nights a week and dances competitively might help me understand why she is extra quiet when I see her in the mornings). No need to write a novel, overly praise, or expect a lengthy response in return, but a note meant to be helpful and create an introduction with your child's teacher should be welcomed. [/quote]

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