There are Google tools that you can use to communicate with both students and parents. The backbone of your newsletter is Google Slides. I've heard it referred to as the Swiss army knife of Google tools because it's able to handle so many tasks. In this case, we'll use it to create the newsletter. By the way, this issue was made with Google Slides!
Why Google Slides?
There are a couple of reasons why Slides is a great choice for a newsletter. First, it allows you to keep a running repository of all your newsletters. Second, you can copy each slide for the following issue, changing the date and content. Third, you have a few options when sharing your newsletter. You can share by copying the Slides link to your LMS (Google Classroom or whatever else you might be using). You can download each issue and post it to a classroom website. Or, you can give out the address to the students and parents.
How do I make a newsletter out of Slides?
The first thing you'll need to do to is to make your slides look like a newsletter. To do this, change the formatting. Open up a new Slides presentation. Then, go to File->Page Setup->Custom->Change to 8.5 x 11. Now you're ready to put together the first issue of your newsletter! Add text, pictures, and shapes to the newsletter. Once you're ready for your second issue, copy and paste the previous issue to the next slide. Change the date and information for the second issue.
And there you have it! An accessible newsletter that's easy to create and easy to file and find for future reference.
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