Every week it comes—a plethora of papers and school communications from my children’s schools. They come home via colorful backpacks, fabulous apps, and informative e-mails. My personal favorite delivery method is the reminder pinned to my child’s sleeve! As a...
An Olympian recently visited our local elementary school. Students heard inspiring stories and took turns pole vaulting with the help of the visitors. My daughters came home completely excited, and I thought, “How cool for them.” A few days later, while scanning...
Marketing your school is essential in today’s competitive educational environment. The good news is that there are so many effective ways to do it—you just need to get started. So, here are 51 ideas to get you moving in the right direction. Invite them in: Create a...
Recently, I went on a trip with my mother and sister-in-law to Billings, Montana. Yes, in November. Yes, it snowed the whole time. This was our first trip to Billings, and we weren’t sure where to stay, so we selected a place with a good deal and positive reviews on...
Social media is a wonderful school communications tool. At a minimum, your school should be using social media to keep parents and the community informed about the daily routines at your school—late starts, early releases, snow-days, etc. Ideally, your social...
