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Vol. 2, No. 1 Happy New Year!!!
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January 2009
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In the Spotlight
Communication Matters
In a 24/7
world, communication is key! Districts all across the nation
are developing new and creative ways to increase communication
between districts, teachers, parents, and students.
In August
2008, the S2H Forum held a webinar focused on ways for improving
communication. Three different school districts gave examples
and shared successful communication tactics they have been
using. Some of those included electronic newsletters,
enhanced/branded web sites, and parent notification systems.
Zac Rantz
at Nixa R-2 Schools in MO had great success with an enewsletter,
it even came to the point where the community relied on
the information inside of it! Stephanie Smith at Fort Osage R-1
SD in MO found great success by using an automated phone
system. This allowed the district to connect to targeted groups
and deliver more specified information to them. Scott Johnson at
Moreno Valley SD in CA also found that phone systems allows them
to reach parents regarding lunch payments, grade updates,
absences, and much more.
Click to Read More and View the Recorded Online Session
S2H Online Event
Parent Notification Systems: How Useful Are
They?
The next S2H Free Webinar will be on Jan.
13 at 2 EST. This event will offer opportunities for
district and school leaders to share successful
practices and learn how useful it is to use a parent
notification system in a school district.
Click Here to Learn More and Register for Free!
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Practitioners' Perspectives
A Keen Look at Best Practices
As members of the School to Home Communication Forum, you
understand the value of learning from the experience of others.
It's often helpful to explore how other school leaders have
improved their efforts to communicate with families and
community members.
Administrators and school volunteers at Sayreville SD in New
Jersey now breath a sigh of relief thanks to the
ParentLink system that was implemented in their district in
August 2008. Through this article, learn about some of the
benefits your district will gain from using an automated parent
notification system.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Carla Sutherland said,
"That (ParentLink) saves a lot of time. Not to mention that
we're now sure we made every effort to notify the parent with
the information we are trying to provide." At Sayreville, they
especially find the system useful because of the ability to
reach parents during district-wide early dismissals.
Click Here to Read the Full Article
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