Notes: Student Newsletter Students

Amanda Lopez and Yajaira Olmeda

Take a camera to every event. Write about the event or details of the event. Make announcements to club members and other students. Find out who’s in charge of the events and interview that person. Interview students that participated in the event and that watched the event.

List as many ideas as you can for the newsletter. Determine which events or items have visual aids (photos, charts, graphs, etc.) and newsworthy qualities. Alert your “eyes and ears” in the school to be on the lookout for upcoming events and activities. Use the back page of the newsletter for announcements and miscellaneous information.

Use abbreviations, short phrases and concise terms when taking notes at events or during interviews. Write small so you can write more on a page. Follow the ABC’s of good writing – Accuracy, Brevity and Clarity. Accuracy = make sure all the facts and names are correct. Brevity = keep it short and sweet. Clarity = use clear and easy-to-understand words.