Newsletter Templates

October Smore templates are ready for you

Dr. Kara Stern
2 min read
Smore mascot dressed as a witch with a full moon, bats, green frog, and pumpkin.
TL;DR

October brings five new templates to your Smore library: two Halloween options, an interactive IEP template built for translation, National Bullying Prevention Month resources, and a weekly update built for school readiness. Grab whichever ones your school needs and customize them in minutes.


Halloween, handled two ways

Two templates, two different jobs. Halloween Activities is the fun one 🎃, puzzles and jokes and a “Boo!” energy that gets a smile before anyone even scrolls. Halloween Message to Families does the practical work, costume guidelines, party schedules, safety reminders, all wrapped in a spooky-not-scary design that earns a full read.

An IEP that’s easy to update and easy to read

Put an IEP onto a Smore newsletter, and it becomes a living document. Photos and video make a child’s goals feel real, and translation makes it accessible: families pick their preferred language the first time they open it, and Smore auto-translates the newsletter for them on every visit after that. Update it as goals change, and families stay on the same page all year.

→ Get the  Smore IEP Template

Resources for National Bullying Prevention Month

Bullying drives absenteeism at every grade level, and this template gives you one ready-made way to talk about it with students, staff, and families. It’s built for the whole building, with resources for principals, educators, students, families, and bus drivers.

→ Here is your National Bullying Prevention Month Template

A weekly update that keeps families oriented

October Weekly Update does exactly what it says. Drop in the week’s schedule, add the details families need most, and load it up with photos—still the fastest way to earn a scroll-stopping open. Send it Monday morning at drop-off, when families already have their phones in hand, and the whole week starts on the same page.

Five templates, one job, lots of orange 🎃. Grab the ones your school needs and start customizing.

FAQ:

Do I have to use all five templates, or can I pick just the ones I need?

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What's the actual difference between the two Halloween templates?

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How do families read the IEP in their own language?

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Is the National Bullying Prevention template appropriate for every grade level?

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Can I add my own photos to the October Weekly Update?

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Dr. Kara Stern

Dr. Kara Stern has seen school from just about every angle: high school English teacher, middle school principal, fellowship director for math and science teachers across New York City, and head of school at a rural N-12 school. That breadth is what she brings to her work at Smore, where she writes, speaks, and challenges educators to build the kinds of school communities where every student thrives. She holds a Master’s in Education Leadership from Teachers College and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from NYU.

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