The Yearbook Index
A School Annual Blog
Five Yearbook FUNdraising Ideas
Fundraising may seem like an oxymoron because most of us do not find fundraising to be FUN. Check out our five yearbook fundraising ideas below to help make money for your yearbook program in a FUN way.
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Graduating Class Yearbook Ideas
Have fun with it and make these students feel like this was an important year – they are on to wonderful things, but their memories from elementary school will also hold a significant place in their hearts.
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Portraits on Pages in 1, 2, 3
Getting your portraits onto your yearbook pages doesn’t have to be intimidating! We make it super easy to take your school’s portraits and turn them into portrait page masterpieces. Don’t work with us for school portraits? No problem! We can take portraits...
read moreWhat’s Inside – Yearbook Creation Kit
Check out what’s inside our 2018-2019 Yearbook Kit! Our School Annual Yearbook Creation Kit includes, four yearbook sales posters, two order forms, a teacher envelope, a portrait CD envelope, a yearbook cover art envelope, two take home postcards and a...
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Yearbook Photos: Collection and Organization
What’s a yearbook without pictures? Definitely not a yearbook! Getting pictures to use in your yearbook is the most important task you will have as a yearbook adviser, but can also be the most challenging.
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How to Write and Use Photo Captions
Photo captions are a great way to make sure every photo’s story is told without sacrificing space or emotional impact. Not sure how to start writing photo captions? We can help! Here are a few tips for making your photo captions the best they can be.
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Happy National Yearbook Week!
31 YEARS OF CELEBRATING YEARBOOKS In 1987, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first week of October to be National Yearbook Week. That make this year, the 31st commemoration of the yearbook. FROM THE PROCLAMATION "School yearbooks not only...
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Check out what’s inside our 2018-2019 Yearbook Kit!
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5 Yearbook Themes Everyone Will Love
Check out out elementary and middle school yearbook themes that stand out from the rest. These yearbook themes are sure to wow your students. Customize and make these themes unique.
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Top Tips to Make Creating a Yearbook Easier
The beginning of the school year is upon us! That means it’s time for introductions, preparation and creativity. School Annual Online (SAO) makes creating, designing and executing an entire yearbook so easy! After creating yearbooks for multiple schools...
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Coverage Ideas for Elementary Schools
Teachers can take some of the best candid shots of our students since they are always with them. These days most teachers take photos throughout the year and have a method of sharing them with parents.
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Back to School Photography Tips
Photographs are the life blood of your yearbook. The better the photos are, the more likely students and parents will be to purchase your yearbook.
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Getting Started with Yearbook: Top 10 Tips
It will definitely be an adventure and one you remember forever (thanks to those memories you can look back on in the yearbook). Here are 10 tips to help as you embark on this great adventure.
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Top 10 Tips to get Parents to Buy the Yearbook Early
Hand out fliers at every meeting and school event that parents are involved in. There are SO many opportunities at school plays, parent/teacher events, class parties etc.
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Tips for Engaging Your Students with Yearbook
All yearbook classes or clubs should be informative, productive and most importantly fun. As the yearbook adviser, you want your students to be as equally excited about the yearbook creation process as you are.
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Color Palettes that Catch the Eye
Choosing color palettes for your yearbook can be a daunting task, but it is one of the most important. After all, color can be used to convey emotion, create unity, add personality, and more!
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How to Plan a Cover Contest
A great way to generate buzz about your school’s yearbook is to include your students in the creation of the cover.
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Organization 101: How to Organize Your Yearbook World
The toughest question is always where to start. Organization is the key to executing a great yearbook.
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Making Your Yearbook Theme Unique
Themes can elevate a yearbook to make it memorable and unique. Creating a cool theme can help bring all the year’s photos and yearlong memories together.
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How to Start Your Yearbook Sales Early
Take the steps to start your yearbook sales early. Getting started earlier in year can make it easier on you later in the year.
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