Newsletter Distribution in Looc Integrated School: Practice and Tradition

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This research aimed to provide the school necessary data relevant to newsletter. Specifically, this study sought the respondents' level of understanding on the importance of newsletter. Moreover,this study discovered the glitches and appropriate solutions in the proper dissemination of the school's newsletter.

METHODS

This qualitative research made use of the descriptive survey design. The respondents of this study were the selected parents, students and community partners. Student-respondents came from the readers and the staff of the newsletter. To determine the number of respondents, the researchers made use of the purposive sampling technique. The researchers, after seeking the approval of the principal, discussed with the PTCA officers and the SBO on the availability of the respondents. Researcher-made guide questions were developed by the researchers. Focus group discussion and interview were completed. The gathered data were transcribed verbatim and were treated using thematic analysis.

RESULTS

The researchers found out that all respondents knew the importance of newsletter but were silent as to its distribution. One of the glitches that prevail is the lack of budget for reproduction. One of the solutions that prevail is fund raising project. For student-respondents, they suggested film showing every Friday after class, Signature campaign among the students, and, bingo social every quarter after the periodical exams. For parent-respondents, they suggested partnership to NGOs and local government officials. Moreover, they suggested "Zumba for a cause" to be officiated by the PTA officers.

DISCUSSIONS

MOA's with the NGOs and Local Government officials will be developed at the implementation phase of the project proposals mentioned. This research not only increased the writing skills of the students, but also awaken the minds of the parents and other partner institutions on their role as support group to the school.