The School Administrator's Complete Letter Book [With CDROM] (Hardcover, 2)

Contributions to the Second Edition xiii

Contributions to the First Edition xvii

How You Will Benefit from This Book xix

How to Use the CD-ROM xxiii

1. Back-to-School and Welcome 1

2. Statements of Philosophy and Policy 23

3. The Curriculum 47

4. School Facilities and Busing 67

5. Money Matters 87

6. Announcing Upcoming Events 105

7. Recommendations 125

8. Get-well and Sympathy 145

9. Evaluation Forms, Memos, and Letters 159

10. Answering Criticism and Complaints 185

11. Discipline, Suspension, and Expulsion 205

12. Congratulations 229

13. Showing Appreciation 243

14. Internet Communications 259

15. Offers, Acceptance, and Approvals 287

16. Reprimands and Complaints 303

17. Rejections, Dismissals, and Cancellations 321

18. Public Relations and the Media 335

19. End-of-School-Year Letters 353

Forms of Address in Letters 369

Index 373