Four blocks, a line or two each
- What we did: one or two sentences, the thing a child might mention at dinner.
- What's coming: next week's theme and anything to send in.
- Reminders: only what a family must act on.
- Dates: closures, special days, early pick-ups.
Short blocks get read at the door; a full page of text goes home in a backpack and stays there.
Let the theme do the talking
The newsletter maker pulls in the week's theme: what we're learning, the letter, the books and two questions to ask at home. Turn on the song's words and families can sing it in the car.
What to leave out
- Children's full names, and photos of children: a newsletter gets pinned up and forwarded.
- Anything about one child: that is a conversation, not a newsletter.
- Long explanations of policy: link to your handbook instead.
The maker points out a child's name, a full program name, an address or a phone number before you print, and leaves the choice to you.