Letters to Parents From Diane Garchow, a resource teacher at Highland Elementary School in Bakersfield, California: ìEvery year I write a letter to the parents of my students pointing out the good qualities of their child and saying how much I enjoy their student in my class. I purchase very nice paper and hand write the notes. The results have been outstanding. The parents are eager to help. For many of these parents this is the only positive communication they have ever had from the school.î