The Basic Back-to-School Editable Parent Packet is now in digital format and ready for distance learning!

Welcome parents to your classroom with this editable packet of 12 document templates that share important information about your upper elementary or middle school classroom. Created with Google™ Slides and Forms, this all-digital resource is easy to customize & is ready-to-use. Use the provided wording or use your own. All documents are editable. To offer flexibility, many of the templates have multiple versions from which to choose as you customize the packet for parents. Use as many or as few of this documents in your packet as you need.

This resource includes the following templates:

Welcome Checklist

This is a checklist of all items in the packet. It can be used as is or edited to reflect the items that you want to include in your own packet.

Parent Letter

A sample parent letter and editable template for your own letter are included.

Classroom Communication

This editable document provides all of your contact information as well as the location of and method by which you will communicate classroom and school news & information.

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

This document allows you to collect contact information from parents and guardians. There are two versions: a Google™ Forms survey and an editable Google™ Slide.

Discipline Plan

This document explains the class rules as well as the consequences of following and not following them.

Grading Policy

This document provides parents and students with an explanation of the policies related to grading: the grading process, late work, types of assessments, cheating, no name assignments, extra credit, absence work, and a grading scale.

Homework Policy

This document provides an explanation of how homework is used in the classroom.

Class Supply List

This list explains the supplies that students will need for the year. I’ve included a sample list for reference in addition to an editable list document.

Class Wish List

This document is an editable list of items that parents can donate to your classroom.

Classroom Leaders

If your classroom has class jobs, you can use this document to list and describe the classroom jobs as well as the skills/characteristics needed to do the job well.

Parent Homework

You can use this assignment to learn more about your students from their parents/guardians’ point of view. There are two versions: a Google™ Forms survey and an editable Slide.

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Your questions are welcome, and your feedback is appreciated!