Tips, Templates, and Resources for Winter

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What to Communicate in December! Smore Monthly Educator Newsletter | Holiday Edition 🌟 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Not displaying correctly? View in browser ☕️ Busy? Here's the TL;DR 💬 Fact: 70k+ folks checked out last month's edition, but not a single person chose "I'm in a rhythm with my school comms" on our poll. Tip: It's all about setting up your template & duplicating! 🎒 Use this template to keep families in the loop about attendance, events & schoolwork in December. 💻 Check out these quick tips for how to ensure your holiday newsletters are inclusive of the many families in your community. 📬 Pro Tip: Reduce absences by positively incentivizing attendance on the days before and after break -- and make sure to communicate this to families! ☕️ Got a moment? Grab a peppermint mocha and read on for more December insights! 👇 🚀 Want to create unlimited newsletters? Smore Pro can help you reach ALL families. Unlock extra designs, enhanced analytics, translation, and more! 👋 Hi there, ✏️ We pulled together some useful resources for this holiday season! 👩🏽‍🏫 3 school newsletter templates: December Weekly Update Winter Holidays Template Principal Christmas Message to Families For more December templates (and a headstart on January), check out our Hive! 📊 A Best of 2024 Poll 📰 A 2-min blog post with tips for inclusive holiday newsletters Here's to great communicating 🙌 - Kara, Director of Education & Engagement 👋 Weekly Update 🕯️December Holidays 🙏 Sharing Gratitude What were your big wins in 2024 (check all that apply!)         🧘‍♂️ I achieved some good work/life balance                   🫶 I made a new teacher bestie                   🥗 I did a better job with my lunch prep                   🌟 I made my room look awesome!                   🔗 I built strong connections with my students                   📱 I consistently communicated with families & it helped!                   🙌 All of the above           Navigating holiday traditions at school can be tricky, but it's also a chance to celebrate your community's diversity. Our latest blog shares practical tips to help you craft inclusive holiday messages that resonate with every family (plus some bonus templates!) Happy holidays!! 💫 🌟 Got English Learners? Get Smore Pro and reach every family! Smore Pro can help you reach ALL families. Unlock extra designs, enhanced analytics, translation, and more! Kara Stern, Ph.D. Director of Education & Engagement 🍎 Contact A school leader for double-digit years, with a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning, my focus is on inclusive, positive family engagement as a key means of supporting student success. As a mom of 4 and former school leader who made the leap to tech, I write about navigating these transitions here. Don't want to receive amazing emails from us? Unsubscribe here.