Q: What should I include in my start-of-the-year introduction letter for parents/guardians?

There are 3 essential things to include in your introduction letter:

1. 1. 1. Who are you?
         • This is the obvious! It’s not an introduction letter without your name and title.
      2. What is your role?
         • Think of this as your chance to share your elevator pitch, as well as, to show how you value their child’s success in the school!
         • Highlight your unique role as a school-based therapist. By doing so, you are starting an open communication and understanding of what you do in the schools, while at the same time demonstrating how your role is distinct from that of a medical-based therapist.
         • Here are some things to include:  
           • If you are providing services under IDEA, explain that your main role is to help their child achieve their IEP goals.
           • Share that the focus of your interventions is to support their child in accessing their education and promoting school participation.
           • Add that you will be providing services where their child needs your support across the school environments.
      3. How can you be reached?
         • Illustrate that this introduction letter is just the start of an open communication and trust that you would like to build with the family.
         • Include your email address and phone number (office and/or mobile phone number).

Download Our Free Introduction Letter Template

To make this even easier for you, Apply EBP is sharing their “Start-of-the-Year Introduction Template.” Click on the version/language that you would like to download below. The forms are fillable, just click above each blank line, and complete as appropriate.

English Version – Fillable Form

English – Completed Sample

Spanish Version – Fillable Form

Chinese Version – Fillable Form

You are free to use this form! Should you choose to copy and paste the content of this template onto another document or email, all we ask is that you include the source as: “From/Adapted from: Apply EBP, LLC – www.applyebp.com”.

Have a great start of the year!

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