Be direct and to the point and, in the first sentence, acknowledge the receipt of their letter of resignation and formally accept it. Review your current employment contract and ensure you know the terms of your notice period.Write your formal resignation letter in advance. " Further to my resignation letter dated___ I would like to submit the following for your kind consideration. Board Policy DFE (LEGAL) requires that resignations shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent, or designee, and provided with reasonable notice. In the first paragraph of a resignation acceptance letter, employers should directly acknowledge the employee's intention to resign. The search will begin soon for his replacement. The county released a Feb. 2 termination notice Merritt sent to Taneja and Taneja's written response dated Feb. 3. Law submitted a letter of resignation Sept. 1.