Sample wording for communication

about new classroom interruptions policy

The following is a sample of wording you might use in communicating with parents about the new classroom interruptions policy. Please feel free to alter to fit your individual school.

In an effort to make the most of instructional time, the Wake County Board of Education has adopted a new policy to reduce interruptions during regular classroom time. Students can learn best and teachers can teach the best when instructional time is not interrupted by P.A. announcements, unexpected visitors, or messages from the school’s main office.

We need your help as we work to give your child the best possible learning experience.

o          You are always welcome to visit in your child’s class or to eat lunch with your child. Please notify __________________ the day before your visit or before school starts that day so we will be expecting you.

o          Please notify ______________ at least one day in advance (except in an emergency) if you will need to pick up your child early for a doctor’s appointment or other excused absence. By doing that, we can alert the teacher so your child can leave the class at the appropriate time.

o          If you need to get a message to your child during the school day, please call in the morning if at all possible so the message can be delivered during the lunch period. If your message comes into the office after lunch, it will be delivered to your child at the next scheduled break in instruction (except in an emergency).

Thank you in advance for your help and cooperation.