Accessible Templates · v1.3
AuTrain-Onota Public Schools
39 templates branded for your district · September 2026
New here? Download the Start Here Guide first. Every template is already branded for your district — including your published nondiscrimination statement and Section 504/ADA contact — and per-document fields to fill in are marked in [brackets]. The complete bundle also includes the accessibility verification report and a brand report for AuTrain-Onota.
Start Here
Read these two documents first — how the bundle works and the checklist to run before anything you make with it goes out.
- Start Here GuideRead this first: what is built into every template, the screen-reader testing protocol, and the known limitations to review before publishing.Download Word · 23 KB
- Accessibility Quick ChecklistA one-page pre-flight check with real checkboxes — run it on any document, deck, or spreadsheet before it leaves your desk.Download Word · 11 KB
Administrative
Board and office essentials: agendas, minutes, memos, postings, press releases, and a budget tracker.
- Board Meeting Agenda (OMA)Board of education agenda with Michigan Open Meetings Act public-notice language, minutes timelines, and meeting-accommodation text built in.Download Word · 37 KB
- Meeting AgendaGeneral agenda with meeting goals and a time / topic / lead / desired-outcome table that keeps any meeting on task.Download Word · 36 KB
- Meeting MinutesAttendance, plain-language discussion summaries, decisions with vote counts, and an action-item table with owners and due dates.Download Word · 35 KB
- MemoInternal memo that puts the purpose in the first sentence and ends with exactly what is needed, from whom, by when.Download Word · 35 KB
- Job PostingPosition announcement covering duties, qualifications, salary, MPSERS benefits, and how to apply — written for a candidate who has never visited the district.Download Word · 36 KB
- Press ReleaseNews release in inverted-pyramid order with media contact, quote slots, and district boilerplate.Download Word · 35 KB
- Sign-In SheetPrintable sign-in record for meetings and PD — the table header repeats on every printed page automatically.Download Word · 36 KB
- Classroom Walkthrough NotesObservation form whose look-for ratings use words (Observed / Partly / Not observed), never colors or symbols alone.Download Word · 36 KB
- Staff & Board PresentationUpdate deck for board or staff meetings — agenda, status slides, and a data slide that pairs every chart with a table of the same values.Download PowerPoint · 134 KB
- Grant & Budget TrackerBudget, transactions, and summary sheets for tracking a grant or program budget, with an instructions tab up front.Download Excel · 19 KB
Family Communication
Letters, notices, newsletters, and presentations families actually read — every one includes accessibility and language-help contact language.
- Parent / Guardian LetterGeneral family letter that leads with the single most important point, lists what families need to do, and ends with a key-dates table.Download Word · 36 KB
- Family NewsletterMonthly school newsletter: principal's message, important-dates table, classroom spotlight, reminders, and family resources.Download Word · 50 KB
- Weather / Emergency Closure NoticeBuilt to send fast on a snow-day morning — one actionable summary sentence, a pick-one scenario list, and what it means for meals, care, and activities.Download Word · 36 KB
- Attendance Concern LetterA caring attendance-intervention letter with a summary table and the 10-percent chronic-absence threshold explained in plain language.Download Word · 37 KB
- Parent-Teacher Conference InvitationConference invitation with what to expect, how to prepare, and no-cost interpreter and accessible-format language.Download Word · 37 KB
- Open House / Curriculum Night InvitationEvent invitation with a schedule table, accessible parking and entrance directions, and child-care details.Download Word · 36 KB
- Field Trip Permission SlipTrip details plus a complete-and-return permission section, including cost-assistance and supervision-ratio language.Download Word · 37 KB
- IEP / 504 Meeting Invitation LetterPlain-language companion to the official Notice of Meeting — what the meeting is for, who is invited, and how families can prepare.Download Word · 37 KB
- FERPA Directory Information Opt-OutAnnual FERPA notice explaining what directory information may be released, how it is used, and the form to decline.Download Word · 37 KB
- Student Progress ReportMid-marking-period snapshot by grading category, with strengths, next steps, and time-to-grow framing for families.Download Word · 36 KB
- Family Night / Open House PresentationWelcome deck for open house, curriculum night, or orientation — the school day at a glance, what students will learn, and how to stay connected.Download PowerPoint · 131 KB
Classroom
Planning, instruction, and grading tools for teachers, from syllabi and lesson plans to rubrics and sub plans.
- Lesson PlanLesson plan aligned to Michigan academic standards, with objectives in observable verbs, an essential question, and accessibility prompts for materials.Download Word · 36 KB
- Unit PlanMulti-week unit plan with a standards table, big ideas and essential questions, vocabulary, and an assessment plan.Download Word · 37 KB
- Course SyllabusCourse information, teacher contact, learning goals, materials (with where to find accessible versions), grading, and policies.Download Word · 37 KB
- Classroom Lesson DeckDaily lesson slides — objectives, agenda, guided and independent practice — in large-type, screen-reader-ready slides.Download PowerPoint · 134 KB
- Assignment RubricAnalytic rubric with four performance levels and a written score column, so it works in print, on screen, and with a screen reader.Download Word · 35 KB
- Quiz & AssessmentAssessment shell with multiple-choice, short-answer, and extended-response parts, directions up front, and accommodations language.Download Word · 36 KB
- Student Assignment WorksheetWorksheet with numbered directions, response sections and tables, a reflection prompt, and a student self-check before turn-in.Download Word · 35 KB
- Substitute Teacher PlansEverything a guest teacher needs for the day: schedule table, procedures, key contacts, and emergency information.Download Word · 37 KB
- Weekly Attendance SheetPrintable weekly roster using letter codes rather than colors, with daily totals — photocopy-safe and screen-reader-safe.Download Word · 37 KB
- Attendance TrackerAttendance workbook with daily entry, a calendar view, and an automatic watch list, plus an instructions tab.Download Excel · 19 KB
- GradebookSimple gradebook workbook: setup, assignments, and scores sheets with accessible table structure.Download Excel · 18 KB
- Family Contact LogRunning log of family contacts — date, method, and summary — with a summary sheet for conferences and documentation.Download Excel · 19 KB
Student Services & Safety
Reporting and health forms that stay readable under stress, with the relevant Michigan statute cited where one applies.
- Bullying / Harassment Report FormReport form for bullying, cyberbullying, or harassment under Michigan's Matt Epling Safe School Law — open to anyone, with an anonymous option.Download Word · 37 KB
- Incident Report FormSame-day incident report capturing facts in order, people involved, response taken, and follow-up — facts, not opinions.Download Word · 36 KB
- Medication Authorization FormParent/guardian permission and prescriber instructions to administer medication at school, per MCL 380.1178 — one form per medication.Download Word · 37 KB
- Progress Monitoring TrackerGoals, data, and summary sheets for tracking student progress toward IEP or intervention goals over time.Download Excel · 18 KB
Get Everything at Once
All 39 AuTrain-Onota templates plus the verification and brand reports, in one download.