You
What do I need to know from this? Add the important dates to my calendar.
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The school newsletter has plans for you.
Somewhere between the principal’s update and the bake sale are three dates and something your kid needs to bring.
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Illustrative email exchange
Birch
Here’s what needs your attention:
- The field trip is Friday, October 23. Pack a lunch.
- The permission slip is due Tuesday, October 20.
- The parent meeting is Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m.
I added the field trip and parent meeting to your calendar, plus a reminder for the permission slip.
You
Make that reminder Monday evening. What time do they leave for the field trip?
Birch
The bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. I moved your reminder to Monday at 7 p.m.
Start with whatever landed in your inbox.
“What do I actually need to do?”
Turn a long email into a short list of what matters.
“Put these dates on my calendar.”
Give the plans in your email a place in your day.
“Help me write back.”
Work out what to say, then keep refining it together.
You don’t have to figure it all out in one message.
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One email is a good place to start.
The school newsletter. The invitation. The message you’re not sure how to answer.
Forward it to just@askbirch.com and tell Birch what you need help with.