Help writing a letter to parents - Permission Letter!!!?

Question

I need help writing a letter to parents explaining to them that I am a student teacher that attends _________________. That I will be working with their child for the next two month. I need permission to take photographs of their child participating in student-led activities.


Serious responses only please!!

Answer 1

Fabulous advice above. The only thing that I would add is why you are taking these photos.

I have adopted children. If they are going to videotaped or have photos taken I want to know where those things will be shown or possibly published. I suggest adding a sentence such as: "The photos will be used in my educational portfolio and will not be published." Or something similar.

Answer 2

Dear Parents/Guardians:
I am a student teacher for your child's class. As part of my training, I am required to take pictures of my student teaching experience and include them in my final evaluation. The pictures will be seen by my college professor and by other student teachers in my class. The children's names will not be used with the photographs.

Please check one of the following and return this form to school by________

_____You may use my child's photo.
_____You may not use my child's photo.

Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,


You should mail the form to the parents since you can't rely on students hand-delivering forms like this. If you don't get a form back, then you should not take pictures of that child.

Answer 3

The most effective permission forms I have seen don't ask for their permission to do something...it is not to do it.

For example:
Hello my name is __________ and I will be a student teacher in your child's classroom for the next two months. We will be working on some student-led activities and I will be taking pictures as part of my training. If you do not want your child's photo taken please fill out the bottom portion and return it to the school with your child.

I, ______________________ parent of ______________ do not want my child's photo taken as a part of this student-teacher project.

Parent's Signature ______________________________

Many parent's will not send back a permission form, but they will send this back if it is something that they are against.

Answer 4

Dear _____: I will be working with your child who attends ______. I am asking for you permission to take photographs of your child participating in student-led activities. I need these photographs because (insert reason here). Please sign below (or have them send in something) if I have permission to use photographs of your child in my project. Sincerely, (leave 4 spaces and sign your name here) Type your name here