For routine 1:1 check-ins. Sets a low-pressure, partnership-oriented tone. For performance issues that need a formal conversation, write a different (firmer) message — don't use this one to surprise someone.
Hi {staff_first_name},
I'd like to set up a short check-in with you this week — maybe 20 to 30 minutes — to talk through how things are going.
A few things I'd like to cover:
This isn't a formal review and there's nothing to prepare. I just want to make sure we're checking in regularly rather than waiting for a moment when we have to.
What works on your schedule? I can flex around your classroom coverage.
Thanks,
{director_name}