Many principals report using newsletters sent frequently to provide parents with valuable information related to helping their children learn at home. Some cull ideas from their teachers. Others attach articles from professional literature to their school or PTA newsletters. Principals often share articles with colleagues inside and outside their districts. Innovative strategies and activities related to revised curricula are often popular with parents.
Principals appreciate their many teachers who send home articles from professional publications.
Summer booklets for families, carefully and creatively prepared by teachers, are very popular and effective. Some teachers share ideas for family traveling and vacation projects. An idea for principals is to facilitate networking among faculty. This could be an in-service offering to encourage teachers to share worthwhile projects such as summer booklets. Probably most schools use this vehicle for addressing parent concerns and presenting information.