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Happy Halloween - School Newsletter Template

Boo! I love school Halloween. I know the sugar crash is intense, but the creativity and the spirit of joy is magical, especially after last year! This school newsletter template is in the spirit of making Halloween educational, fun, delicious, and inclusive.

Communication

Parent-Teacher Conference Template

This year, many schools will be conducting parent conferences remotely. Since some parents and caregivers won’t be accessible by video conference, we’ve gone ahead and created a parent-teacher conference form template for you.

Communication

Weekly School Newsletter Template: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

We've created a school newsletter template to help you share resources and communicate around Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Monthly Theme Template

Communication Ideas for National Bullying Prevention Month

So much of bullying happens in interstitial spaces — those in-between places where there’s no active supervision -- like the bathroom, or Instagram.

Book Report

Spicing Up Book Reports! 📚

I’ve always been a big reader, but wow, the feeling of dread that used to creep into my soul whenever I was assigned a book report... For some reason, nothing felt more tedious.

Communication

Fall is Here: Resources for Teaching about Autumn

A school newsletter template for the fall season! This template celebrates autumn as only a teacher can, with resources for the classroom!

Communication

National Hispanic Heritage Month Template

Every year, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. This National Hispanic Heritage Month template offers you a variety of resources.

Communication

3 Principles of Successful School Communication

"That's really a part of the philosophy that I have when I approach parent communication, is that it's really critical that families understand that they have a say and that we're listening to them."

Communication

Upgrading your School Newsletter: Time Management

Time is not a commodity educators can spare; so, creating a school newsletter good enough to be read by hundreds or thousands of parents and faculty can be daunting.

Communication Strategies

Back to School Newsletter Template - Classroom Rules Poster

Here’s a template for you that offers an initial set of classroom guidelines that cover the basics of how we want students to manage themselves and their work, and how they treat others.

Improving Communication

Smore’s School Newsletter Template Center Gets a Makeover

The Hive has been a lifeline for many of our educators this past year. Making sure that our newsletter template center is not only a source of inspiration and resource but that it is also accessible and easy to navigate, has been at the top of our priority list.

Communication

Welcome Back to School Letter

Welcoming faculty back from summer requires a certain sleight of hand: you have to acknowledge that vacation is ending while inspiring your team with the hope and promise of the new school year. Principals as motivational speakers!

Streamlining Communication

Upgrading Your School Newsletter: School Branding and Credibility

Using strong school branding in your school newsletter will build trust, create urgency, and strengthen your message. Here are 5 items to make sure you are maximizing the potential of your school newsletter template.

Communication

5 “Be”s for Busy Bees: School Communication Tips from a Professional

"Jennifer noticed that sending out her newsletter at consistently the same time and day each week dramatically improved her open and engagement rate."

Teachers

Meet the Teacher Template

Sending out a Meet the Teacher template to families or students is a great way to start building those all important student-teacher relationships. It gives students an opportunity to get to know you in a way that feels personal (but also in a manner totally controlled by you!)

AAPI

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Resources for Educators

Are you getting ready to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in your classroom or school? Would you like a template filled with resources to jumpstart your planning? If so, look no further!

Teachers

Teacher Appreciation Week [2021]

This morning, I woke up to a tweet from a former student. A shout-out to her teacher, “who introduced me to so many unforgettable books & made me feel seen & as though I had something to offer.” Words that validate my life choices; I’m grateful she took the time to tell me.

Teachers

Tech and Equity

If equality means everyone has the same opportunity, equity means everyone has access to exactly what they need to succeed. This is just as true for the tech tools we use in our schools or classrooms as anything else!

Teachers

Teaching Library from a Distance

In the Spring of 2020, Librarian Michele Linse realized that her school would be making the sudden switch to virtual learning, and she asked herself, “How do I now organize and share my lessons virtually?”

Teachers

Five Tips for Getting Parents to Open Your School Emails | Parent-Teacher Communication Tips

Are you sick of hearing, “I didn’t get that email?” I was too, in my principal years. Especially when I could tell that someone HAD received the email! Check out these parent-teacher communication tips!

Earth Day

Earth Day Activities for Kids

Earth Day 2021 is upon us! This year’s theme is Restore Our Earth, and as spring busts out all around us, it’s the perfect time to think about what steps each of us can take to protect the big blue marble we call home. Enjoy these Earth Day activities for kids!

Students

Fostering a Culture of Student Leadership

This National Student Leadership Week, let’s remember that every child is a leader; we just have to give them the opportunity, and the freedom, to be one. Ready to get started? Here’s a template full of helpful resources for fostering a culture of student leadership at your school.

Students

In-School Learning is Returning!

Do you have that one resource that’s your go-to? Back when I was a school leader, one of mine was Dr. Michael Thompson, a psychologist whose books on boys, middle school students, and managing parent relationships got me through many a school-based drama.

Mindfulness

Smore Templates: Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom

Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of teaching students to calm their thoughts -- it is mental and emotional preparedness for learning.

Teachers

Smore Templates: We’re Going Back to School. Is Edtech Coming Too?

Spring break is approaching, and students are returning to face-to-face learning. Teachers have much to grapple with -- including the challenging prospect of concurrent teaching.