<div style="text-align: center;">HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY<br/><br/>Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,<br/>Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)</span></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Dear Mr/Ms. [Surname],<br/><br/>We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.<br/><br/>Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.<br/><br/>Yours sincerely,<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic">Minerva McGonagall<br/>Deputy Headmistress</span></div></div><br/><br/><div><hr style="height:2px; width:100%; border:0; color: white;background:white;"/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">UNIFORM<br/><br/>First-year students will require:<br/><br/>1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)<br/>2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear<br/>3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)<br/>4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)<br/>Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.<br/><br/>COURSE BOOKS<br/><br/>All students should have a copy of each of the following:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1), by Miranda Goshawk<br/><br/>A History of Magic, by Bathilda Bagshot<br/><br/>Magical Theory, by Adalbert Waffling<br/><br/>A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, by Emeric Switch<br/><br/>One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, by Phyllida Spore<br/><br/>Magical Drafts and Potions, by Arsenius Jigger<br/><br/>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, by Newt Scamander<br/><br/>The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, by Quentin Trimble</span><br/><br/>OTHER EQUIPMENT<br/><br/>1 wand<br/>1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)<br/>1 set glass or crystal phials<br/>1 telescope<br/>1 set brass scales<br/><br/>Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.<br/><br/>PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK<br/><br/>Yours sincerely,<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic">Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus<br/>Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions</span></div></div><br/><br/><div><hr style="height:2px; width:100%; border:0; color: white;background:white;"/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">The letter above would get to the houses of every young student to be turning 11 and who happened to be a wizard or witch. Those whose families were made out of at least one wizard or witch would get their letter via owl post. Those whose families were made out of muggles would be visited by a wizard or witch from the school, who would explain what was going on to the child and their family.<br/><br/>The White family would be visited by a young woman of a pleasant appearance. She would knock politely on the door, and wait for someone to open. Whoever opened would see a young brunette wearing plain clothes. She looked pretty much like everyone else, as she had come from a muggle family as well.<br/><br/>"Hello, my name is Amelia Parker, and I come on behalf of a boarding school. Your daughter is being offered a spot in our school", she announced gently. "May we speak for a moment?", the young woman required.<br/><br/><div><hr style="height:2px; width:100%; border:0; color: white;background:white;"/></div><br/><span style="color: #FFFF00"><span style="font-style: italic"><div style="text-align: center;">Katarina Clarissa Sexton-Star</div></span></span><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="https://creativefreedomrpg.com/download/file.php?id=2970&amp;t=1">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/>Katarina had been waiting for her Hogwarts letter to come for a while now. She was a little anxious about going to the school, as she had never really been away from her father for a long time. Still, she was very excited to go to Hogwarts and learn actual magic. Knowing that she would be able to have her Onyx with her also mad the girl feel a bit better. He was a part of her home, after all, and would make her remember she was not alone.<br/><br/>This afternoon, she had been sitting by her window, feeling slightly blue. Her father was out of town, and she was bored of staying in the house, alone with the elves. Her father was very paranoid about safety, and always charmed their house to prevent her from leaving any time he could not be around. Kat assumed that was because he was afraid of losing her as he had lost her mother, but it was still annoying.<br/><br/>The girl was almost asleep when she heard flapping of wings. She imagined it was an owl for her father, so she didn't really move from her place. Not until the owl stopped by her window and seemed to want in. Curious and excited, the girl opened the window just enough for the bird to enter and closed it right away, before the protection spells could sound the alarm. She then took the letter the owl brought and let out an excited "yes!". She was finally going to Hogwarts. Now, she had to wait for father to come home so she could go out and shop for her supplies.</div>