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Let's Talk About It

Teachers can order up to 31 free post cards to send to parents, with messages and illustrations from Let's Talk About It. This is a great way to introduce yourself and welcome parents in the new school year. Order your post cards.

Let's Talk About It is available as a narrated presentation which provides a basic overview of the public school system and helps families initiate important conversations with teachers and other staff. Watch it in English or Spanish.  Request the presentation on CD-ROM.

Would you like to adapt the presentation to meet your school's needs? Download the PowerPoint/Spanish with the text from the narration in the notes section.

Find out how to order print copies of Let's Talk About It in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese.

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