{"id":8963,"date":"2024-05-07T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolstatus.com\/?p=8963"},"modified":"2024-11-19T02:53:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:53:15","slug":"smore-connect-integration-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolstatus.com\/blog\/smore-connect-integration-announcement","title":{"rendered":"Smore Newsletters Are Now Available in SchoolStatus Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Effective communication<\/a> with families is essential to building trust and fostering engagement in any school community. Amid the overwhelming digital noise, how can schools ensure that essential information reaches families without getting overlooked? Smore newsletters<\/a> offer a solution: interactive, visually engaging, and concise updates that capture attention. Smore, already trusted by over 70% of U.S. schools, is now seamlessly integrated into SchoolStatus Connect, enabling educators to deliver customized, translatable newsletters alongside SMS, emails, and calls\u2014all from a single platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore how you can get started with Smore newsletters and enhance your school\u2019s communication efforts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating Your First Smore Newsletter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Getting started with Smore in SchoolStatus Connect is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Access Smore from SchoolStatus Connect<\/strong>: From the Connect homepage, open the menu in the upper right corner and select \u201cNewsletter by Smore.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Start a Newsletter<\/strong>: Choose \u201cStart a Newsletter\u201d to create a new one or select an existing draft to edit or duplicate. Organize newsletters into folders to keep communications organized across classes or grade levels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Customizing Your Newsletter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Smore offers a wide selection of templates designed for educational needs, such as Weekly Updates, Event Invitations, and Holiday Themes. Templates streamline the process, provide creative prompts, and highlight essential information, helping you connect with families<\/a> quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Editing Your Newsletter:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n