1001 Letters For All Occasions: The Best Models for Every Business and Personal Need

by Corey Sandler, Janice Keefe

Overview

Dear Reader,

Welcome to fictional Smalltown, Ohio--where every resident knows how to write clear, concise, attention-grabbing letters. With more samples than any other book, 1001 Letters for All Occasions is the resource any time written communication is in order. Letters are still the best way to communicate, and the residents of Smalltown are happy to share their best examples with you.

We provide letters for every personal and business need, including apologies, business proposals, complaints, congratulations, cover letters, invitations, condolences, thanks, and travel letters in three languages.

Whether you are writing to your bank, your child's school, or a large government agency, our picture-perfect sample letters will get you the response you want!

Sincerely,

Corey Sandler and Janice Keefe

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440519147
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	02/13/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	545
Sales rank:	282,157
File size:	947 KB

About the Author

Corey Sandler, considered one of the pioneers of computer journalism, was the first Executive Editor of PC Magazine and one of the founding editors of several other national publications. He has written more than 200 books on computer, business, history, sports, and travel topics. 

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Classroom Issues

Requesting a meeting with child's grade school teacher
To teacher about child's academic difficulty
Follow-up on child's academic difficulty
Hiring a tutor for child's academic difficulty
Requesting extra classwork for absent child
Requesting help for classroom problem
Requesting child be assigned to another class
Thanks to principal for help in resolving problem

Dear Reader:
Most teachers we know welcome the participation of parents and guardians in the education of their children. Let them know of your concerns, and be persistent in getting them resolved, whether it means requesting a meeting or setting up something that your student can pursue.
Your message to the teachers is this: we care, and we want to be involved.

Sincerely,

The Authors

Requesting a meeting with child's grade school teacher

Ms. Emily Gordon
Smalltown Elementary School
Smalltown, OH

Dear Ms. Gordon:
I would like to meet with you soon so that we can work together to resolve a problem Brian is having this year.
As you know, he is a conscientious student. But he seems to be overwhelmed by the workload and specifically the amount of time he spends on homework.
He comes home from school and sometimes spends as much as two hours a night on homework, and then he worries whether he should do more. I believe he brings on much of this pressure himself, but I need your help in getting him to understand that he is doing well and does not have to be so hard on himself.
I'm sure we agree that we don't want to discourage a good student with a great deal of potential, but we also want to allow a young child to enjoy school and his life outside of school.
Please call me at (xxx) xxx-xxxx as soon as convenient so that we may set a time to get together.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

To teacher about child's academic difficulty

Ms. Emily Gordon
Smalltown Elementary School
Smalltown, OH

Dear Ms. Gordon:
Our son Brian is enjoying his school year thus far, and has had many good things to say about you and his classmates.
However, as I am sure you know, he does seem to be struggling with math. I would appreciate your thoughts on how we can help him get a better grasp on the concepts of math before he falls too far behind the rest of the class.
I would appreciate a call.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

Follow-up on child's academic difficulty

Ms. Emily Gordon
Smalltown Elementary School
Smalltown, OH

Dear Ms. Gordon:
Thanks for your note about Brian's schoolwork. It is good to hear about his strengths in reading comprehension and writing.
I appreciate your suggestion about hiring a tutor for extra lessons after school. I will contact your classroom aide, Shannon Graham, and see what we can set up.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

Hiring a tutor for child's academic difficulty

Ms. Shannon Graham
Smalltown Elementary School
Smalltown, OH

Dear Shannon:
Thank you for agreeing to tutor Brian in math. Ms. Gordon has many good things to say about you and the fact that you work directly with her in the classroom should help Brian a great deal.
Ms. Gordon has offered to help you plan a specialized enrichment course for Brian.
We look forward to seeing you at our house on Saturday, October 12 at 10 a.m.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

Requesting extra classwork for absent child

Ms. Emily Gordon
Smalltown Elementary School
Smalltown, OH

Dear Ms. Gordon:
Brian will be absent from school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 7 through 9, to attend to some important family matters out of state. We have already informed the principal.
Could you please assign him reading and homework to keep up with the class while he is away? Feel free to call me if you'd like to discuss the assignments. Brian will be back in school on Thursday May 10.
Thanks again for your help. We are very happy with Brian's academic progress this year.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

Requesting help for classroom problem

Deborah Smith
Fairview Elementary School
Fairview, PA

Dear Ms. Smith:
My son Brian is a student in your fourth grade. We have been looking forward to meeting you during parent-teacher conferences next month.
However, I would like to ask for an appointment in the coming week to discuss with you a matter that is causing us a great deal of concern.
When we moved to Fairview over the summer, Brian left behind a number of good friends and was quite apprehensive about starting in a new school. We spent a considerable amount of time assuring him that when he started school he would find new friends and fun things to do.
However, from the first day of school we found that Brian was having a problem with several children in the class who have chosen to tease him constantly. Brian comes home quite upset every day and does not want to go back.
I am sure you would not tolerate such behavior if you were aware of it; we hope you will intervene now. We would like to meet with you to discuss the best way to deal with this problem.
Knowing my son as I do, I am sure that given a chance he will fit in and do well.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

Requesting child be assigned to another class

Fran Murphy, Principal
Fairview Elementary School
Fairview, PA

Dear Dr. Murphy:
I am writing to request that my son Brian be transferred to a different fourth grade class and that we meet to discuss conditions in his classroom.
Brian has been the subject of nearly constant teasing from some of the other students in Miss Smith's classroom and it is making him miserable and unable to learn. The problem began right at the start of the school year. I have been in contact with Ms. Smith by letter and in a meeting two weeks ago, but the problem has not been resolved.
It is now a month into the school year and Brian is still the target of the other children. I am asking that Brian be placed in another classroom immediately so that he does not fall farther behind in his schoolwork.
We specifically chose this town because of the excellent reputation of the school district. I am disappointed that an elementary school teacher could not settle a problem as basic as one child being cruel to another.
I look forward to hearing from you very soon to set a meeting and to discuss his new classroom assignment.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

Thanks to principal for help in resolving problem

Fran Murphy, Principal
Fairview Elementary School
Fairview, PA

Dear Dr. Murphy:
I just wanted to thank you for your help in resolving the problem our son Brian was having in his fourth grade classroom. I am happy to report that he is doing very well with his new teacher, Mr. Fisher, and is returning to the happy, well-adjusted little boy we knew him to be.

Sincerely,

Karen Diamond

Table of Contents

Introduction
About this book
Why write a letter?
Sometimes, the first thing we do is send in the lawyers
How to write a letter
The elements of a letter
What is a letter?
How to make a personal letter more personal
Getting it right
How to write well
The mechanics of writing a letter
Congratulations
Thanks
Letters of Apology
Get Well
Condolences
Engagement, weddings, and births
Invitations and Requests
Friendship and Support
Entertainment
Borrowing
Travel
Shopping
Quality and Warranties
Automotive Issues
School Policies
Classroom issues
Pre-college and Job Preparation
Collegiate Matters
Medical Care
Elderly and Special Care
Health Clubs
Senior Associations
Pets
Complaints
Newspaper, Cable TV, and Utility Issues
Service Calls
Banking and Credit Cards
Insurance Matters
Retirement and Estate Planning
Charitable Contributions
Real Estate Matters
Apartments
Home Services
Care and Feeding
Very Personal Letters
Contests
Employment Letters
Introductions and References
Legal Letters
Officials and Religious Leaders
Government Affairs
Political Matters
Clubs, Organizations, and Religious Institutions
Community Fundraisers
Volunteerism
Sports Leagues
To the Editor
Radio and TV
Library Matters
Intraoffice
Personal Notes to Employees
Employee Relations
Employee Suggestions and Awards
Office Social Events
Letters to Customers
Sponsorship of Community Activities
Business Services
Family Newsletter
The End