May 20, 2014

Dear Parent,

I am writing to let you know about two upcoming parent conferences we are holding to begin creating a new culture in our schools that encourages maximum parent involvement. I will be the keynote speaker at both conferences and strongly urge you to attend:

Elementary School Parent Conference                                  Middle School Parent Conference

Saturday, May 31, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.                                             Saturday, June 7, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Spruce School                                                                           Tweed Courthouse

12 Spruce St.                                                                                      52 Chambers St.

New York, NY 10038                                                                        New York, NY 10007

Whether you are a newly elected PTA or SLT leader, grassroots parent leader, or simply a parent who wants to make sure your child gets the best education possible, the conferences will provide interesting and useful information for you to become more fully engaged in your child’s education. More broadly, these conferences are kicking off our efforts to build strong partnerships with parents to educate our children.

For more information or to register for a conference go to schools.nyc.gov/ParentsFamilies or call 212- 374-4118.

I look forward to meeting you and working together to create a meaningful partnership to make sure your child receives a quality education.

Sincerely,

Chancellor Carmen Fariña