Possip Resources for Schools

We want to share these resources for schools that our partners have shared with us over time.  Enjoy!

Newsletters:  This resource is thanks to a few of our Possip partner schools.  It gives you a newsletter template you can use for your regular newsletter.

Remember, the platform/HOW you send home information matters less than the consistency. (Click here for a blog post from Possip on process for creating newsletters)

Teacher Transitions: This resource gives you some easy to use language you can cut and paste for a newsletter or flyer to share updates on teacher or staff transitions.  (read below)

There are typically 3 types of teacher transitions:

1. Teacher or staff member is moving on; school wanted the teacher or staff to stay

2. Teacher or staff member is moving on; school is happy or neutral about the change

3. Teacher or staff was asked to move on

While it is even more difficult when these changes happen in the middle of the semester, we also know that mid-semester transitions sometimes happen.

Often school leaders are challenged by not wanting to or being able to share much detail.

Below are a few possible sentences you can use to communicate.  The scissors show you to cut + paste.

SCENARIO 1: School loves the teacher or staff

TEACHER has chosen a new opportunity.  While we will miss TEACHER we are thankful to HIS/HER  work with our students. We know that a strong economy and the high quality talent we have here at SCHOOL NAME means that our teachers will have options.

We will be working hard to make sure your student has the best education possible during this transition.  You know the type of hardworking, loving teachers we have at SCHOOL NAME. If you know of great folks, you can have them apply {insert application here}.

Note: If you have multiple teacher transitions at once, you can change the language to keep it more general.  

A few SCHOOL NAME teachers have chosen new opportunities.  We know that a strong economy and the high quality talent we have here at SCHOOL NAME means that our teachers will have options.

We will be working hard to make sure your student has the best education possible during this transition.  You know the type of hardworking, loving teachers we have at SCHOOL NAME. If you know of great folks, you can have them apply {insert application here}.

SCENARIO 2:  School is neutral or negative on teacher or staff

TEACHER has chosen a new opportunity.  We know the work of educating our kids is important and we are hard at work finding great teachers for your student.

You know the type of hardworking, loving teachers we have at SCHOOL NAME.  If you know of great folks, you can have them apply {insert application here}.

SCENARIO 3: Teacher or staff was asked to move on

You may have noticed a few transitions in key positions.

While it is our hope that staff and teaching transitions have only a positive impact on your student and our school, we know it can be tough.  We thank you for your patience.

Meanwhile, you know the type of hardworking, loving teachers we have at SCHOOL NAME.  If you know of great folks, you can have them apply {insert application here}.