I do a monthly newsletter and I'm pretty sure three people read it. I think your "potty notes" idea is hilarious! I may actually try that this month. See how it goes. I run into the same problem, not being used all the time. I've tried newsletters but have found that e-mails (that I make pretty in Publisher) promoting lessons or events work the best. It catches their attention because they are short and more timely.

Nicole Line wrote:
> I was in my first year last year so I was a little overwhelmed. However, this year I have a few ideas in the way to promote with my teachers. I was going to make a monthly newsletter (I think monthly is a reasonable goal) and I was going to post it in the faculty bathroom for "potty notes." I think it would be used in that context.
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> I was going to put in there upcoming events, books that have arrived, tips for increasing reading, etc.
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> I would like to be used as a resource all the time instead of the dreaded research paper time. I would like to help teachers locate articles to read and additional resources. Any ideas on that???