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We created it with love to help make sure your home-school communications are ready for the new school year. Here's what you can find in this guide:

Step-by-step guide to ensure your Team Account is up to date.

Free eBook: Tools to Start the Year with Connection

Our best back-to-school newsletter templates.
Product Updates & New features.

In your Management Dashboard, review the following tabs:

1. Members tab:

Go through the list of members and update it as needed.

Is there a member who needs to be removed? Click on the three dots next to their name and then on "Remove."
Is there someone who needs to be set as an Admin? Instead of clicking on "Remove", click on "Change to Administrator."

❓Click here to learn more about the Members tab.

🏆 Top Tip: We recommend having at least 2 Admins to help manage the Team Account and oversee communications.

2. Groups tab:

Make sure all schools and office departments have their own Groups with a Group Admin.

❓Click here to learn more about the Groups feature.

Manual Invite

Perfect for a small group of members, as you can simply paste in their email addresses and click "Send Invitations."

Magic Link

Ideal for big districts, as you can copy the link and send it to your distribution list using your email.

Bulk Invite

You can finally bulk invite members to Team Accounts and specific Groups!

Simply click on the "Bulk Invite" button, paste email addresses, click on "Review Invitees", and then on "Send Invites."

Share these resources with your faculty to help them get started

Our brand new Brand Kits feature helps you ensure all communications leaving your school/district are consistent and on-brand.

🏆 Our recommendation? Create a kit for each school with its own font, logo, colors, and backgrounds.

Once it's ready, your members will be able to easily access them in the Design Theme drop-down menu on the right side of the editor.

Meet the Teacher Template

One of the most-read newsletters of the year. Teachers can use it to share who they are, their teaching style, and what families can expect this year.

Meet the Principal (or Leadership Team)

A welcome message from school leadership goes a long way in building trust. Share your vision for the year, how families can get involved, and your commitment to partnership.

Meet the Support Team

Counselors, librarians, and specialists play key roles in the student experience. Introduce them early to let students and families know where to go for support.

Weekly Update

Create a consistent rhythm for classroom or school communication. Share highlights from the week, upcoming events, and reminders—all in one place.

Let’s Talk About Attendance

Start early with clear and supportive messages about attendance. Help families understand why being in class matters—and how you’ll partner with them to make it happen.

Student Spotlight

Celebrate the little wins. A weekly or monthly spotlight recognizes effort, growth, or kindness—and models the culture you want to build.

We are proud to announce that all Smore newsletters are now fully compliant with the new US accessibility requirements - the 2.1 AA WCAG compliance standards.

Color Accessibility

All color palettes are automatically compliant with the new rules. Additionally, if you choose a non-accessible theme, readers can easily change the font size and enable High Contrast Mode in the accessibility menu at the top of the newsletter.

Keyboard Accessibility

Smore newsletters are fully keyboard-accessible, allowing you and your readers to navigate every section with ease using the keyboard.

Screen reader accessibility

In all newsletters, screen-readers will now read clearly and avoid redundant information, such as announcing that a link is embedded within a button.

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