This document discusses the objectives and guidelines for an effective school publication. It outlines that a school publication is a newspaper written and published by students to cover local school news. The major objectives are to increase communication between the school and parents, staff, students and the general community. It aims to keep these audiences informed about school policies, programs, needs and progress. The document provides tips for choosing appropriate content and writing at a reading level that the intended audiences can understand. The overall goal is for the school publication to foster partnership and understanding between the school and the communities it serves.

1. Republic of the Philippines
Region III – Central Luzon
TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY
Tarlac City
SCHOOL
PUBLICATION
EDUARDO A. PANTIG JR.
MaEd-TLE
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2. SCHOOL PUBLICATION 2
 a newspaper written and
published by students in school
 these papers traditionally cover
local and primarily school news

3. Organizational chart of 3
SCHOOL PUBLICATION
SCHOOL BOARD
Publisher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Editor
FACULTY SPONSOR
Co-Editor
STUDENTS
Asst. Editors & Journalists

4. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 4
PUBLICATION
PARENTS
 to cultivate a partnership between
school and home
 to increase parents’ knowledge and
understanding of the educational
program

5. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 5
PUBLICATION
PARENTS
 to increase parent participation in
school affairs
 to educate parents about specific
school problems

6. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 6
PUBLICATION
Special community groups & general public
 keeping citizens informed of the
policies, practices and needs of the
school system
 cultivating a sense of partnership in
advancing the cause of public
education

7. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 7
PUBLICATION
Special community groups & general public
 show what the tax peso buys
 report on educational progress
 dispel misconceptions

8. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 8
PUBLICATION
Special community groups & general public
 neutralize harmful propaganda
 can thank individuals and groups for
contributions to the school

9. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 9
PUBLICATION
Special community groups & general public
 can show how the school contribute
to the community
 can help inform government officials
which sometimes leading
to gaining their
support

10. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 10
PUBLICATION
STAFF PERSONNEL
 to establish communication that is
not possible via personal contact
 employees able to know what is
going on where they work

11. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 11
PUBLICATION
STAFF PERSONNEL
 to improve employee morale
 keep staff informed of educational
policies, practices and problems

12. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 12
PUBLICATION
STAFF PERSONNEL
 encourage all employees to submit
constructive ideas to improve the
school
 can contribute appreciably to
employees’ understanding their
role as interpreters of the school
system

13. MAJOR OBJECTIVES of SCHOOL 13
PUBLICATION
STUDENTS
 to increase their understanding of
educational opportunities and
problems
 to communicate that informed
students are an important part of
the school operation

14. KNOWING THE AUDIENCE 14
 determine the READING LEVEL of
the public and write at that level
 determine reader INTEREST

15. CHOOSING THE CONTENT 15
 emphasis should be placed on
what people in the schools are
doing
 classroom innovations

16. CHOOSING THE CONTENT 16
 building plans
 community relation
ideas

17. CHOOSING THE CONTENT 17
 problems of students and
how they are being met
 follow-up information on
previously innovative
programs

18. If you write
something
worthwhile, you are
helping mankind
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