Include news within the school that occurred since the last newsletter publication. If the students have successfully completed a fundraiser recently, place information about the fundraiser and the total funds raised. As the school board passes new and implements new policies in the school, pass this along through an article in the newsletter. Other information such as teacher retirements and building construction should have a place in the parent's newsletter.
Dedicate a section to upcoming events taking place in the school. Include events such as open houses for parents, scheduling for parent-teacher conferences, holiday, teach in-service days. For a classroom newsletter, you can include upcoming birthdays of the students in that class. This will make them feel special when they see their name. Also consider placing deadlines for forms, field trip days and classroom programs in the upcoming events section.
Implement a list that features all the students who have made the principal's list or the honor roll. These students have worked hard to achieve excellent grades, and they deserve recognition for their hard work. This newsletter feature works well with both school-wide and classroom-specific newsletters.
Feature a personalized greeting from the host of the newsletter. In a school-wide paper, the principal should write a greeting article for each newsletter. For a classroom newsletter, the teacher holds this responsibility. Address the parents and send include any pertinent news that you have heard throughout the classroom or school. Share your excitement for the month ahead and your satisfaction with last month's activities.