Communication Tools
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COMMUNICATION TOOL |
FREQUENCY |
PURPOSE |
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Virtual Backpack (Electronic) |
Updated weekly throughout the school year |
To promote community non-profit activities that are fun and educational for students. New items are posted weekly on the Virtual Backpack page and referenced in Talk205. |
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Board Highlights |
Quarterly |
To share highlights of every Board of Education meeting - including Board actions, reports and proclamations - sent within 24 hours. Past editions archived under Board of Education. |
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School Newsletters |
Varies. Often 1/week |
To notify parents of events, accomplishments, announcements and school operations. (Communications Office provides standard copy for critical District information, as needed.) School newsletters are posted on web pages and/or sent via Talk205. |
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News Releases |
As needed |
To alert press to District initiatives, board actions and major student/staff accomplishments. |
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Websites |
Continuous |
District: To provide emergency and critical communications, board actions, district-wide news, breaking news, major events and accomplishments. School: Parent/student related information, events, activities, school accomplishments. Teacher: Classroom news, homework, etc. |
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Automated Phone Calls |
As needed |
District: To provide critical information to all District parents and/or staff. |
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Staff Newsletters (Internal) |
Once per momth |
To provide staff with important information related to District initiatives, Board actions, major accomplishments, news and events. |
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School News |
Weekly throughout the school year |
To provide a listing of school events, student accomplishments and photo opportunities disseminated to the press. |