Creating A Great School Yearbook

As one of my many past duties, I was in charge of the school yearbook. Although it was time consuming, I really enjoyed my extracurricular job. The yearbook allowed me to be creative and take pride in my school. While being the yearbook creator, I learned many valuable lessons to help make the yearbook process easier. In this article, I would like to share some of the secrets I found to making a great yearbook. Make a lot of pictures. This sounds very simple and logical. However, one would be surprised how easy it is to get to the end … Continue reading

Year End Thank Yous

The end of the year is approaching, and with it, all the end of the year activities, commencements, ceremonies, programs, and goodbyes. It is a time of year to say thank you to those who have worked very hard for our children, to express appreciation, to acknowledge growth and progress. There are unique ways that you can show appreciation without resorting to yet another plant, gift shop doodad, or too personal a gift. The last year that I had a child in elementary school, I took an ad in the parent association fundraising journal. I named every single teacher who … Continue reading