One Small Step: Online School Newsletter
Many schools are going online and paper-free with their newsletters. Has yours?
Sure, this idea may encounter some resistance. No every household has a computer, and schools must be sensitive to that. However, parents may be given the option to have an online newsletter printed out and sent to them.
Advantages of online school newsletters:
• Saves paper and money
• Faster than printing
• Effortless distribution once email addresses are collected
• Makes sharing of information easier. (Parents may simply forward a relevant newsletter to family and friends.)
• Teaches children a lesson in reducing waste
One resource worth exploring for online school newsletters is School-newsletter.com.
How does your school handle its newsletter?
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I like this point. Some schools offer both choices, but if you have email, why would you choose a hard copy. That Village Free School that we’re interested in offers online news. But, they do have an eco slant.