Best Out of Office Messages for Summer Break: Teacher out of office message

Best Out of Office Messages for Summer Break: Teacher out of office message

Yesterday I opened my school email and went ahead and turned my AutoReply on. It felt good.... REALLY good!

I like to set up my autoreply before heading off to my summer break because that lets people know that I am away and they should not expect a response until the end of the summer!

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If you haven't done your out of office message yet and are looking for some ideas, check these out…

This one is short and to the point:


Hi!

I will be away for the summer from (date) to (date) and will have limited access to email. If this is an urgent matter, please contact (name, email, and phone number).

Ms. Smith


This one is short and sweet:


Hi there!

Thank you so much for your email. I hope you are enjoying the beautiful summer weather. I will be away for the summer from (date) to (date) and will have limited access to email. If this is an urgent matter, please contact (name, email, and phone number). I will do my absolute best to respond to your email upon my return.

Love,
Ms. Smith


Here is the one I use:


Hello lovely human!

Thank you so much for your email. I hope you are doing well and enjoying these amazing summer days. We are heading off to Costa Rica for four weeks to visit my cousin. He has been working on sustainable forest research in La Selva. I am so excited to learn about this amazing tropical ecology, plus I will get to practice my Spanish. We will also be visiting an active volcano, YIKES!

Well, then. There you have it! Off I go!

Pura Vida!
Ms. Smith


Here is this "summer is for learning" option:


Happy Summer!

Thank you so much for your email. Please know that I am away from my office during the summer months and will only be checking email periodically. If you are looking for ideas on how to support your children over the summer, take a look at these free online resources:

See you all in September!

Hugs,
Ms. Smith


Enjoy your well-deserved break, everyone! Whether you're on a grand adventure, running a summer camp, or just relaxing at home, I hope you have a wonderful summer full of joy and relaxation.

Happy summer AND happy learning!

TP @ Sparking Creativity

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