April 2024
SchoolStatus Connect
There's a Lot to Celebrate This Month ๐
This May, you can expect to see a major update in our newsletter tools. Smore will come standard to all Connect accounts. Now every user in your school or district will have the ability to create beautiful, effective newsletters! Learn more about Smore and get excited for what's to come! Watch this quick video to learn more!
๐ฑMaking the call is easier than ever! Learn how to make 1:1 phone calls from Connect!
1:1 communication with families makes a huge difference and SchoolStatus Connect supports email, text, and phone calls! Do you have access to our calling feature yet? The setup process is simple. We just need your school or district's W-9 to get started! Fill out this form to get started and take a look at this video to learn more about 1:1 calling!
April's Featured Stories ๐
SchoolStatus loves educators and we want to celebrate YOU during Teacher Appreciation Week! Follow SchoolStatus on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X to share your successes and take part in giveaways all week long. The more of our social media accounts that you follow, the more opportunities you have to win!
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Our webinar team has been busy this month! Want to learn more about our products and tools, but missed a webinar? Don't worry! We have you covered with webinar recordings below:
๐ Learn More About SchoolStatus Boost
Administrators, could your educators use a little Boost? Hear directly from our partners at Oxford Public Schools on how SchoolStatus Boost has changed the game for their teacher observations and encouraged their career growth. You won't want to miss this chat!
๐ Key Trends in 2024 School-Family Dynamics
Fewer than 40% of families report receiving regular communication from schools on how to support their child's success. Watch this roundtable of K-12 education experts as they provide a walkthrough of the 2024 School-Family Communications Report and discuss the findings, insights, and crucial themes shaping K-12.
Love SchoolStatus? Check out our Family of Products:
SchoolStatus Attend - Automated Attendance Intervention Letters
- SchoolStatus Boost - Educator Observation & Coaching
- SchoolStatus Connect - School-Home Communications + Smore Newsletters
- SchoolStatus Forms and Flows - Digital Forms and Efficiency Workflows
- SchoolStatus High Impact Data - Centralized Student Data Dashboards
- SchoolNow - School Websites & Apps
๐ How Bullying Contributes to K-12 Student Absenteeism
Are the seats in your classroom looking empty lately? There are many reasons why students may not show up to school and SchoolStatusโs Dr. Joy Smithson is tackling the topic of bullying in her latest contribution to eSchool News. Click here to learn more.
๐ด Ways to Combat Tech Fatigue and Support Student Success
Students and educators use all sorts of edtech tools in classrooms every day. What is important is making sure that everyone has access to user-friendly, appropriate tools. Read the latest in eSchool News from our very own Jason DeRoner.
๐ค Do Families Really Know How Their Students are Doing in School?
Communication failures between school and home can have far-reaching implications for students. In this article by USA Today reporter Alia Wong, families share their stories about how they connect and communicate with their childrenโs schools, backed up by data from the K-12 School-Home Communications report.
๐ Class Dismissed: Episode 261, Tracing the Evolution of Emotional Intelligence
Itโs not all ABCs and 123s in the classroom. Students are also growing their emotional intelligence at school. Listen to Class Dismissed to learn how to aid students in their emotional intelligence journey.
๐ Smore Templates for Spring
The end of the school year means a lot of information to send home to families. State tests, parties, field tripsโฆ There's a lot to share. Check out this monthโs Smore templates to keep families informed with newsletters they want to read.