Saying goodbye to students at the end of the school year can be so hard. After spending a whole year working together, it’s impossible to imagine our classrooms without them! One of the best ways to show them how much they mean to you is to write end-of-year letters to students and their families. Be sure to fill out the form on this landing page to get a bundle of six of our printable end-of-year letters you can customize for your students by clicking the button below.
How To Write End-of-Year Student Letters
Keep it short
We make a lot of memories with our kids, but trying to create a highlight reel for everyone would be tough. It’s better to keep your end-of-year letters to students short and sweet. It can be heartfelt even if it’s brief.
Personalize
Even if you use a template, there are ways to customize your letters. Of course, you’ll want to address your notes to each student by name. Along with your signature at the bottom, though, you can mention one special thing you’ll remember about them so that it feels more personal.
Use a template
A template makes it easy to quickly customize letters for each of your students. Fill out the form on this page to get our free downloadable end-of-year letter templates!
End-of-Year Letter Examples and Ideas
Here are seven printable ideas for end-of-year letters that you can use with students before sending them home for the year.
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1. Goodbye Poem
Sometimes a poem can capture our feelings better than any letter ever could. This sweet letter is perfect for letting your students know how much they mean to you, while also reinforcing language skills. It’s a win-win!
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2. Letter With Picture
Including a photo of your student is an easy way to personalize your letter, plus it gives families a cute keepsake they’ll love to pull out and share years from now.
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3. Mailbox Activity
Pair your end-of-year letters to students with this cute activity. Each student turns a paper bag into their own mailbox. Then, they write letters to each other to slip into the boxes, along with your own special deliveries.
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4. Family Letter
Parents and guardians will appreciate a letter at the end of the year too. Use it to sum up some of the great things that happened, and invite them to keep in touch in the future.
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5. Free Printable Note Cards
Print, fold, and write a message that’s customized for your student on the inside. Simple and so thoughtful. Bonus: These can double as thank-you notes for end-of-year gifts!
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank Activity
This activity allows your students to reflect on their year in real time. The activity gives multiple prompts addressing the year in review as well as the year to come.
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