Code

 

Event/Job

Publish BCS Newsletter

Purpose

To provide information to parents, students and teachers and seeks feedback

Time

once every one or two months

 

Place

N/A

BCS

Coordinator

Secretary or an otherwise designated person

Participants

N/A

Description

1. Decide the publishing date

2. Two weeks before the publishing, ask Board members, teachers and parents to provide articles (there are four 8.5X11 pages, including the ads)

3. After receiving all articles, edit them, then send for typesetting.

4. Each ad is of 1/4-page size with charge of $25. At most 4 ads are accepted. The vendor should provide a ready-to-print ad. The typesetter will paste the ad to a page, no typing, designing will be done for the ad.

5. Typesetting and proofreading will take approx. one week.

6. Before printing, get final checking from Principal.

7. Ask the typesetter/printing shop to deliver specified number of copies of the Newsletter to three campuses on Saturday morning.

Recommend.

1. Start the work earlier to avoid the last minute rush.

2. Proofread several times to ensure no mistakes.

3. The following typesetters are listed for reference:

A. QuickData Terry Ting, 408-956-8855

B. Jian Chen at 3264 Brookdale Dr., #B, Santa Clara, 95051 (408) 98407018

C. Technology Printing Diana Kua 408-437-1126

D. United Office of Bay Area Clubs, 408-996-0180 or 408-996-0841

4. Provide a special section for parents, teachers and students to make suggestions or exchange ideas.

5. Tell the reader the forthcoming events to promote participation.

6. Make the Newsletter a two-way communication channel between staff and parents.