How do I add dates from a school newsletter to my calendar?

Copy the newsletter text and paste it into Text2Event. With Pro, it finds every date in the text and creates one event for each, so you can add the whole list to Google Calendar or Outlook.

Can I use a photo of a paper flyer?

Yes. Take a photo of the flyer or the paper that came home in the school bag and upload it. Text2Event reads the printed text and builds the event. Photo recognition is a Pro feature with a free 14-day trial.

Can it handle PDFs from the school?

Yes. Upload the PDF term calendar or schedule and Text2Event creates the events. See our guide to creating calendar events from a PDF .

How do I share the events with my partner?

Add the events to a shared Google Calendar, or invite your partner by name when you create each event.

Will it set reminders for things like permission slips?

Yes. Text2Event picks a sensible reminder for each event, and you can change it before saving. See smart reminders .

Turn School Emails and Flyers into Calendar Events

Published: November 11, 2026

The Dates Are Always in the Third Paragraph

Non-uniform day on the 14th, parent evening on the 22nd, trip money due Friday, a bake sale nobody remembers announcing. School information arrives as emails, PDFs and crumpled paper from the bottom of a bag, and the dates are scattered through all of it. Text2Event reads the lot and turns the dates into calendar events.

How It Works

Step 1: Get the content into Text2Event

Email: copy the text, or use the Gmail add-on to send an open email straight over
Paper flyer: take a photo, see events from photos
PDF term dates: upload the file, see events from a PDF

Step 2: Review the events

Text2Event lists each date it found with a title, time and place. Remove what you do not need and fix anything that looks off.

Step 3: Add them to your calendar

Send them to Google Calendar or Outlook, or download a calendar file. If you use a shared family calendar, add them there so everyone sees them.

Things Parents Use It For

Term dates and inset days
Parent-teacher evenings
School trips and deadlines for forms and money
Sports fixtures and practice schedules
Club, party and playdate invitations
Doctor and dentist appointment cards

Don't Miss the Deadline

Many school dates are deadlines rather than events. Text2Event sets reminders so the permission slip is signed the day before, not the morning of. More in smart reminders.

Try It Now

Take a photo of the next flyer that comes home, or paste the next newsletter.

Create Your Events →

Text is free • Photos, PDFs and multiple events are Pro with a 14-day trial

School Calendar FAQs

Q: How do I add dates from a school newsletter to my calendar?: A: Copy the newsletter text and paste it into Text2Event. With Pro, it finds every date in the text and creates one event for each, so you can add the whole list to Google Calendar or Outlook.
Q: Can I use a photo of a paper flyer?: A: Yes. Take a photo of the flyer or the paper that came home in the school bag and upload it. Text2Event reads the printed text and builds the event. Photo recognition is a Pro feature with a free 14-day trial.
Q: Can it handle PDFs from the school?: A: Yes. Upload the PDF term calendar or schedule and Text2Event creates the events. See our guide to creating calendar events from a PDF.
Q: How do I share the events with my partner?: A: Add the events to a shared Google Calendar, or invite your partner by name when you create each event.
Q: Will it set reminders for things like permission slips?: A: Yes. Text2Event picks a sensible reminder for each event, and you can change it before saving. See smart reminders.