Before you get too far in planning your newsletter, it can be a good idea to consider the goals you have in mind for it.  Thinking about the goals that you want  your newsletter to achieve can help you build a successful newsletter.  Consider some of these aspects of a newsletter and decide what you want your own newsletter to achieve:  Should your newsletter focus on events or policies? Are you going to create and publish the newsletter on your own? Do you plan on building a team to publish the newsletter? How big do you want your newsletter to be? How many people do you want to reach with your newsletter? What should the newsletter be called? You will need to decide how often you want to publish your newsletter before you begin creating it.  Having a publication schedule can help you determine how often you'll need to work on the newsletter and when new issues are due.  Decide on a publication schedule before planning the rest of your paper to help make it successful.  If your school is either very large or very active, you may want to publish more often or publish larger papers, less frequently. If you are unsure of how often to publish, you may try publishing monthly to begin with. You probably won't need to publish any editions over the summer months if your school isn't active during them. When planning and creating a school newsletter, it can be helpful to keep your audience in mind.  The goal of your newsletter will be to inform and engage your audience.  Knowing your audience will allow you to write articles and content that is tailored just for them.  You'll likely want to include some sections or content for the students in the community. Your main readers are likely to be the parents and adults in the community. Your newsletter should also keep staff informed, describing current events at the school. You might also want to include content that supports your local community. Once you have an idea of what your newsletter will include, it's time to think of how you will deliver it to readers.  Having a plan in place for distribution will help you reach as many people as possible after your newsletter has been completed and printed.  It can also be helpful to think about the size of the school.  How many people do you need to reach?  Consider some of these distribution methods when deciding what's best for your newsletter:   It's important to remember that not everyone might be able to receive digital newsletters.  You will likely want to print out physical copies as well. Physical copies will either need to be delivered or placed in a public space that allows for people to easily pick up a copy. Digital copies will likely be the most cost effective option and will allow you to reach a large number of readers.
Set goals for your newsletter. Decide how often to publish. Know your audience. Pick a distribution method.