School Newsletter

One Easy, Breezy Way to Keep Students Learning Over the Summer

Dr. Kara Stern
3 min read
Two kids playing in a kiddy pool.

Summer is here, and while it’s a time for fun and relaxation, it’s also the perfect opportunity to keep students engaged in learning. Summer slide, or the loss of knowledge gained during the school year, is a well-known issue. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to prevent it: consistent communication between teachers, parents, and students.

Studies show that regular communication between teachers and caregivers enhances student success. By maintaining contact over the summer, schools can reduce the impact of learning loss and ensure students are ready to hit the ground running in the fall. An excellent tool for this is biweekly newsletters. They’re simple to duplicate, update, and share, making them an effective method to keep learning going even when school is out.

What’s Inside Our Summer Learning Template?

Summer is an ideal time for students to explore the world around them. Our Summer Learning Newsletter Template focuses on keeping students curious and active while emphasizing summer safety.

  • Kid-friendly learning activities: We’ve designed sections on fun topics like learning about the sun, insects, and nature exploration. Each resource encourages students to submit creative drawings or cartoons based on their discoveries, fostering both engagement and creativity.
  • Bilingual accessibility: With 1 in 5 students speaking another language at home, our newsletter template can be easily translated, empowering multilingual families to support their child’s learning.

This template is designed to keep students thinking, creating, and learning, all while parents stay in the loop.

Screen shot of Summer Learning School Newsletter Photo Gallery

We’ve got one section with kid-friendly resources for learning about the sun & another with info about bees and other cool summer insects.

Each section is followed by an invitation for kids to submit a cartoon or picture based on what they’ve learned.

The Benefits of Summer Learning Newsletters

Ease of Use: These newsletters are simple to produce and share, allowing teachers to stay connected without adding extra work during their well-deserved summer break.

Accessible for All: By translating the newsletters into different languages, schools can support a diverse range of families and help students of all backgrounds continue their learning.

So why wait? Download our Summer Learning Newsletter Template and keep the learning fun going all summer long!This is another reason why regular summer updates matter. If the newsletter is translatable, you’re giving multilingual parents the tools to support their child’s ongoing learning. You’re also giving kids a low-stakes way to connect with their English learning.

So, what’s stopping you? Get started with your first summer newsletter right here:

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Dr. Kara Stern

Dr. Kara Stern began her career as an ELA teacher, then shifted into administration as a middle school principal. Dr. Stern is a fervent advocate for equitable communication and family engagement. She spent five years as Executive Director at Math for America, where she designed the professional learning community that exists to this day. An unexpected move to Tel Aviv launched her into the world of EdTech where she became the Director of Education Content for Smore and then the Head of Education Solutions at SchoolStatus. Outside of work, she indulges her love for reading, devouring two novels weekly, with a particular fondness for heists and spy stories.

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