Family Caregiver Letters

Communication about Reading Readiness Assessment (Family/Caregiver Letters)

To support local education agencies (LEAs) in meeting/exceeding the parent/caregiver communication requirements within Wis. Stat. §118.016, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has prepared a series of four letter templates. These templates include:

an optional introductory letter explaining what to expect in the upcoming early literacy screening;
a letter to be sent after the early literacy screening, which includes the required communication per Wis. Stat. §118.016;
a letter inviting parents/caregivers to participate in writing their child’s personal reading plan (PRP); and
a letter to accompany a student’s PRP, including the required communications per Wis. Stat. §118.016.

Guidance and Letter Templates

Each letter template below is accompanied by specific guidance followed by the corresponding letter template. The templates were developed with input from parents/caregivers of diverse backgrounds and will be translated into multiple languages. When communicating with families who require language assistance, the best practice is to include both English and the family’s language in a back-to-back format, providing families with access to both.