One Word for the Year
20-30 minutes
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Weekly Staff Newsletter Tips
A practical guide to help school leaders build a weekly staff newsletter that keeps everyone informed and connected. With seven easy-to-follow tips, you can create a consistent communication habit that saves time, reduces confusion, and helps your team feel seen.
By Alissa ChristensenUpdated July 6th, 20261
Effort LevelHabit to Start
Support ForLeadership
Time20-30 minutes
SituationNew Leader
Right now: Back to school
Back to School Bash
30–45 minutes
Coaching Conversations That Count
10 minutes per coaching conversation
Reward Coupons
Ongoing — hand out coupons as recognition moments come up
Orange You Glad It's Friday?
Ongoing throughout the day
Greatness Nextdoor
10 minutes per visit, ongoing throughout the year
Postcard Goal Check
5 minutes per check-in
Weekly Staff Newsletter Tips
20-30 minutes 1
Meaningful 1:1s
15 minutes per staff member (monthly)
All That and a Bag of Chips
30-45 minutes (rolling through the building)2
Let's Talk Table
15–30 minutes per session
TGIF Reflection
5–10 minutes
Sticky Note Check-In
10–15 minutes
What's Your W.I.N.?
0-15 minutes
Desk Drops & Daily Joy
Ongoing throughout the year
A Guide to Stay Interviews
10–15 minutes per conversation + 20–30 minutes follow-up
Four Square Responses
10–20 minutes
Out of the Blue
Ongoing throughout the day
A School Staff Exercise: Start, Stop, Continue
15 minutes
Connection Quest
15–30 minutes
Take Ten
10–15 minutes per staff member
DEV 6 Habits for High-Impact Meetings
5-10 minutes
Celebration Notes
Browse by moments
Back to School Bash
30–45 minutes
Coaching Conversations That Count
10 minutes per coaching conversation
Reward Coupons
Ongoing — hand out coupons as recognition moments come up
Orange You Glad It's Friday?
Ongoing throughout the day
Greatness Nextdoor
10 minutes per visit, ongoing throughout the year
Postcard Goal Check
5 minutes per check-in
Weekly Staff Newsletter Tips
20-30 minutes 1
Meaningful 1:1s
15 minutes per staff member (monthly)
All That and a Bag of Chips
30-45 minutes (rolling through the building)2
Let's Talk Table
15–30 minutes per session
TGIF Reflection
5–10 minutes
Sticky Note Check-In
10–15 minutes
What's Your W.I.N.?
0-15 minutes
Desk Drops & Daily Joy
Ongoing throughout the year
A Guide to Stay Interviews
10–15 minutes per conversation + 20–30 minutes follow-up
Four Square Responses
10–20 minutes
Out of the Blue
Ongoing throughout the day
A School Staff Exercise: Start, Stop, Continue
15 minutes
Connection Quest
15–30 minutes
Take Ten
10–15 minutes per staff member
DEV 6 Habits for High-Impact Meetings
5-10 minutes
Celebration Notes
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One Word for the Year
20-30 minutes
Back to School Bash
30–45 minutes
Coaching Conversations That Count
10 minutes per coaching conversation
Reward Coupons
Ongoing — hand out coupons as recognition moments come up
DEV A Refreshing Staff Send-Off
15 min2
Orange You Glad It's Friday?
Ongoing throughout the day
Greatness Nextdoor
10 minutes per visit, ongoing throughout the year
Postcard Goal Check
5 minutes per check-in
Meaningful 1:1s
15 minutes per staff member (monthly)
You Said, We Did Board
Ongoing throughout the year
All That and a Bag of Chips
30-45 minutes (rolling through the building)2
Let's Talk Table
15–30 minutes per session
Establish Your Team Values
30–45 minutes
TGIF Reflection
5–10 minutes
Sticky Note Check-In
10–15 minutes
What's Your W.I.N.?
0-15 minutes
Desk Drops & Daily Joy
Ongoing throughout the year
DEV 6 Habits for High-Impact Meetings
15 min
DEV Staff Meetings That Spark
15 min
A Guide to Stay Interviews
10–15 minutes per conversation + 20–30 minutes follow-up
Habits for High-Impact Meetings
Varies by meeting length
Four Square Responses
10–20 minutes
Out of the Blue
Ongoing throughout the day
A School Staff Exercise: Start, Stop, Continue
15 minutes
Connection Quest
15–30 minutes
Take Ten
10–15 minutes per staff member
DEV 6 Habits for High-Impact Meetings
5-10 minutes
Celebration Notes
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Back to School Bash
30–45 minutes
Reward Coupons
Ongoing — hand out coupons as recognition moments come up
DEV A Refreshing Staff Send-Off
15 min2
Orange You Glad It's Friday?
Ongoing throughout the day
Greatness Nextdoor
10 minutes per visit, ongoing throughout the year
Weekly Staff Newsletter Tips
20-30 minutes 1
You Said, We Did Board
Ongoing throughout the year
All That and a Bag of Chips
30-45 minutes (rolling through the building)2
Let's Talk Table
15–30 minutes per session
Establish Your Team Values
30–45 minutes
What's Your W.I.N.?
0-15 minutes
Desk Drops & Daily Joy
Ongoing throughout the year
DEV 6 Habits for High-Impact Meetings
15 min
DEV Staff Meetings That Spark
15 min
Habits for High-Impact Meetings
Varies by meeting length
Out of the Blue
Ongoing throughout the day
A School Staff Exercise: Start, Stop, Continue
15 minutes
Connection Quest
15–30 minutes
Take Ten
10–15 minutes per staff member
DEV 6 Habits for High-Impact Meetings
5-10 minutes
Celebration Notes
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Betsy Kosch · Elementary Principal · Omaha, NE