Time to Share: There are a few important steps to take to allow your students’ parents to see your new digital classroom newsletter.

Here is a simplified version of mine from last year: Click where ever you want to add your text! I recommend giving your sections subheadings, making it easier to read. Once you decide what to include, you can add text boxes by clicking the “T” which is in a box (HA) on the toolbar.

Decide What to Include: Everyone likes putting different things in their newsletters, so decide what you want in yours! Personally, I like adding class updates, upcoming events, my contact information, an inspirational quote, our classroom wishlist, and sometimes photos of fun things we did that week.

My first template will read Q1 Week 1 when we go back to school! This is helpful to keep them in order, although you could also name them by dates.

Open a New Google Slides Template: (or open the template you purchased if you went that route): I usually name my Slides document by the quarter and week of school.

I suggest making a new folder each year and naming it with the school year.

Create a New Folder in Google Drive: There is nothing worse than a messy desktop, Google Drive account, (bedroom, car… you get it).

I can’t imagine my life without it! I’m going to give you 5 simple steps to have an organized system for your digital classroom newsletters! Hopefully, you are familiar with Google Drive and even have one through your school. I wanted to send a digital classroom newsletter that is easy, quick, and eye-catching! With a million little things to do in the daily life of a teacher, I used to worry about keeping up communication with my students’ parents.

Examples of newsletters for parents from teachers