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Millennials will soon dominate the K12 parent population. Here’s how school comms need to adapt.

In 5 years, K12 will be primarily populated by the children of millennials. School comms will need to evolve to meet the needs of the first population of digital natives.

Communication

6 Ideas for Engaging Class Communications in 2022

Since 2020, communication between educators and families became more important than ever. Here are 6 ideas for engaging content you can include in your next school newsletter, to help keep parents in the loop with everything that's going on.

Christmas Newsletter

School Newsletter Template: Christmas Newsletter!

It’s beginning to look a lot like... Christmas Newsletter time! If you need a school newsletter that will help you communicate the magic and joy of the season in the days and weeks leading up to Christmas vacation, this template is for you!

Communication

School Newsletter Template: Celebrate the Holidays!

The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is always a challenge! This holiday template aims to help you with just that. You’ll find links to all kinds of info about how and what the rest of the world celebrates in December...

Communication

7 Ways to Get Parents to Open Your Emails

Like all of us, parents are super-busy, and it can be incredibly difficult to reach them with critical info. According to recent data, email open rates in the Education sector average only 25%, meaning that important school emails are getting lost in the clutter.

Communication

School Newsletter Template: National STEAM/STEM Day

It’s actually National STEAM/STEM Day, a perfect day to dive into activities that communicate to all students that they can be innovators, inventors, and even NASA scientists in the here and now, not to mention in their futures.

Communication

Writing an IEP? Here's Why You Should Use a Translatable Template.

Rethinking school communications so that they’re accessible for everyone makes all families feel welcome. So why not put an IEP on a school newsletter with translation features? Use our template!

Communication

School Newsletter Template: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving itself is an interesting study in communication — how a holiday gets articulated over time -- and the first article in our Thanksgiving Newsletter explores the history of the holiday.

Communication

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

With the crackle of leaves underfoot, we welcome in Native American Heritage Month And yes, we’ve got a school newsletter template for that!

Communication

School Newsletter Template: Using Translation to Engage Families

In the US, one in five students speaks a language other than English at home, which means there are A LOT of parents who are experiencing the disorientation that I’ve felt. This is why translation is so important – it opens the gate to families who aren’t comfortable yet with English.

Communication

School Newsletter Template: National Hispanic Heritage Month

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

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.

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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."

SchoolPR

Getting the Most Out of Your Conference

To get the most learning out of a conference, you need to start prepping before you go.

SchoolPR

Spring Tips for Smore Users: How to Make your Content Blossom

As we enjoy the spring months, we invite you to make your newsletter blossom by integrating these fresh ideas! Make your newsletter BOLD, vibrant and attractive to your audiences.

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