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The LAVA Leadership Weekly Newsletter, 30 November 2020
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This Week's Theme: SENDING AN EMAIL
Email is one of the most popular and fastest forms of communication that is used these days. Writing a concise and appropriately friendly email can build relationships with others.
Have you ever sent an email? Have you ever sent a formal email to someone who you didn't know well? If you haven't, it's time to learn! This is a skill that can be honed over time, even if you are an "email master!"
Recipients Filled In
To = Who you are addressing in the email
CC = Send a copy of an email (can be seen by other recipients)
BCC = Who you want to send a copy WITHOUT others seeing this person’s information
Subject
Clear, concise, sets tone for email, a few words
Greeting
Be professional, use honorifics (if appropriate)
Body
Stay focused on the topic, new point in each paragraph, be concise & direct, include follow-up requests (if needed)
Closing
Be professional
Signature
Include your full name (first & last name), include contact information (if appropriate)
Grammar, Spelling, Tone
Read over carefully, correct spelling & grammar mistakes, check tone, remove emojis & humor
This Week's Video: "How to Write a Professional Email"
Leadership "Word Play" - Play Along!
Winter Break Scavenger Hunt
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3. Search for game code: JW998M
4. Follow the prompts to select your team.
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Your LAVA Leadership Specialists
Mrs. Carlyn Fryberger
Interests:
Reading, Hiking, Target Archery, Violin
Areas of Expertise:
Creativity & Innovation, Gifted Education, Leadership, Chemistry, Geosciences, E-Learning
Family:
Married for 18 years (Wade), Son (Heath, 16 yrs), Son (Owen, 12 yrs), Turtle (Carl)
Work Experience:
G/T Specialist (8 yrs), HS Chemistry Teacher (13 yrs)
Education:
B.S. Environmental Chemistry (Millersville Univ.), M.S. Geosciences (Mississippi State Univ.), Grad Certificate in Secondary Education (Millersville Univ.), Grad Certificate in Creativity & Innovation (Drexel Univ.)
Email: cfryberger1@saisd.net
Location: Burnet Learning Center - San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Central Office, 406 Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Mrs. Randi Rasco
Interests:
Reading, Baking
Areas of Expertise:
Twice Exceptionality, Gifted Education, Leadership
Family:
Married for 16 years (Kevin), 3 Dogs (Havoc, Muggs, Jon)
Work Experience:
Private Practice Counselor (10 yrs), College Professor (2 yrs), Special Education Teacher (2 yrs), School Counselor (4 yrs), G/T Specialist (5 yrs)
Education:
B.S. Psychology (Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ.), M.A. Counseling (Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor), Grad Certificate in Professional School Counseling (Regent Univ.)
Email: rrasco1@saisd.net
Location: Burnet Learning Center - San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Central Office, 406 Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA