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Some people who write letters of recommendation for our children may not be aware of the standard format of a recommendation. The college will want to know about the person giving the recommendation - their name, title, contact information, etc. Here are some links that may help you to see some samples:
http://www.boxfreeconcepts.com/reco/
http://www.mcps.k12.mt.us/hellgate/senior_projects/senior_proj_forms/letter_rec.rtf In general you're looking at something liked this:

Recommender's name
Recommender's address
Today's date Dear College Name (OR To Whom it May Concern)Paragraph One is identifying the student, and how the recommender has come to know the student.