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has adopted a new way to encourage parents to read the school newsletter: Let their kids write it.

The school's journalism club, one of the few in the area, is in its second year. The 15 students meet three times a week and produce monthly newsletters for the school.

"I want them to know and feel that they have a voice," said Dawn Weymouth, a Resource Specialist Program Instructional Aide and the club's adviser. "This is how they can communicate with their parents and peers."

So far the students have interviewed a new teacher, written about the district's anti-bullying policies and tackled other subjects. Weymouth requires the students to research their subjects, but also has to teach some of the basics of interviewing, writing and page layout.

"I want them to be able to produce a full newsletter with me not doing anything," she said.

Fourth-grader Xiola said researching the facts has been her favorite part of the writing process.

"I like writing a lot and I just thought it would be fun to interview people and be like a reporter," Xiola said.

Sidrina, a fellow fourth-grader, wrote about the school's MESA program and said she enjoys typing and finding photos to accompany her articles.

Fourth-grade student Ariana said working on the club's bullying article taught her some interesting things.

"I wanted to write about stuff and interview people," Ariana said.