Week 1: September 5 – 9

September 5

1. Labor Day – No School

September 6

1. Welcome Freshman!

September 7

1. Welcome Back All Students!
2. Log In Instructions
• Student user name: last name + student # (as it appears in Synergy)
• Student password: cp + student # (cp is lower case letters)
• See example below
• User name: jones12345678
• Password: cp12345678
• Change your password
3. Think Tank
• Last Year's Book

September 8

1. Think Tank
• Read the article Rule of Thirds from Digital Photography School
• What did you learn?
• How can we show/practice what we learned?
• How can we help each other get better?
• How will Sinks know what you did?

September 9

1. Rule of Thirds
• Download pics – upload pics to Google Slideshow (shared by Raylyn)

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Week 2: September 12 – 16

September 12

1. The Page of You
2. Yearbook Avenue
• Job Number: 30583 – Remember this number
• Username: first.last
• Password: lastname+student#

September 13

1. The Page of You
2. Yearbook Avenue
• Job Number: 30583 – Remember this number
• Username: first.last
• Password: lastname+student#
3. Team Discussion – if we have time

September 14

1. BIS Parent Night
2. The Page of You
3. Yearbook Avenue
• Job Number: 30583 – Remember this number
• Username: first.last
• Password: lastname+student#

September 15

1. The Page of You
2. Yearbook Avenue
• Job Number: 30583 – Remember this number
• Username: first.last
• Password: lastname+student#

September 16

1. The Page of You
2. Yearbook Avenue
• Job Number: 30583 – Remember this number
• Username: first.last
• Password: lastname+student#

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Week 3: September 19 – 23

September 19

1. Job/Position Intro and Descriptions
2. Job/Position Survey

September 20

1. Job/Position Intro and Descriptions
2. Job/Position Survey – secret jobs
• Ritchey
• Crandall
• Both Melsons
• Miss Pons
3. The Page of You – Due Tomorrow
• "Preview" page (print button)
• Download to your U drive
• Send as email attachment

September 21

1. Job and Team Assignments
• Meet and Greet
2. Project Manager Meeting
3. Photographers – Picture Time!
4. Layout Designers and Content Editors – Design Research

September 22

1. Team Meeting
• Agenda
2. Think Tank Activity
• Light Blue – Student Representation
• Yellow – Spread Ideas (new or revised)
• Pink – Design/Layout Style Guide(s)

September 23

Team Assignments

White Boards	The Nuggets	WWIFATM	Orange Comets
Band Football Allstars	Volleyball Soccer Cross Country	East Coast Trip Fall Fun Fall Assembly HP – to be replaced	Homecoming Powder Puff Heman VB Spirit Week

1. Review Low Impact/High Impact Ideas
• Which ideas do we roll with and put into action?
2. Team Meetings – Project Managers need to take notes to turn in to Sinks
• Review the spreads your team was assigned
• Discuss a game plan/design ideas for your team's spreads
• White Boards Notes 9-22
• The Nuggets 9-22
• WWIFATM 9-22
• Orange Comets 9-22
3. Photographers to meet with Sinks

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Week 4: September 26 – 30

September 26

1. High Impact Ideas Consolidated
2. Team Meeting
• Project Manager Notes
1. White Boards Notes 9-26
2. The Nuggets Agenda Notes 9-26
3. WWIFATM Agenda Notes 9-26
4. Orange Comets Notes 9-26

September 27

1. Project Managers – check out the notes linked on Monday's agenda
• Read the article Leadership Techniques for Project Managers
• What are your 2 biggest take-aways and how can you use them to be an effective PM?
• Email your response to Sinks
2. Photographer Log Sheet
• Get out on the campus this morning – snap some pics
• Log your time in the Photographer Log Sheet
• Upload your pics to Yearbook Ave
3. Layout Designers and Content Editors Meet with Sinks
4. Custom Graphic Designers
• Text Overlay Tutorial
• Create a background graphic for one of your team assigned spreads
• Consult with your PM for ideas on a possible BG image
• Clipping Mask vs Layer Mask – Images Nested Inside Text
• Create a headline graphic using the above masking technique
• Clipping Mask for Pushing Image into Text – basically the same tutorial as the one above

September 28

1. Project Managers – check out the notes linked on Monday's agenda
• Read the article Leadership Techniques for Project Managers
• What are your 2 biggest take-aways and how can you use them to be an effective PM?
• Email your response to Sinks
2. Photographer Log Sheet
• Get out on the campus this morning – snap some pics
• Log your time in the Photographer Log Sheet
• Upload your pics to Yearbook Ave
3. Layout Designers & Content Editors
• Design!
4. Custom Graphic Designers
• Text Overlay Tutorial
• Create a background graphic for one of your team assigned spreads
• Consult with your PM for ideas on a possible BG image
• Clipping Mask vs Layer Mask – Images Nested Inside Text
• Create a headline graphic using the above masking technique
• Clipping Mask for Pushing Image into Text – basically the same tutorial as the one above

September 29

1. Project Managers
• Check in with your team – what is each person working on?
• Send Sinks an email with a summary
2. Layout Designers
• Keep Designing!
3. Content Editors
• Lend the Layout Designers a hand
4. Photographers
• Assign memory cards
• Check upcoming schedule for tonight and tomorrow
• Upload pics if need be – take pics and log
• Photographer Log Sheet
5. Custom Graphic Designers
• Make sure you send to Sinks!
• Check in with Layout Designers – discuss any future custom graphics needs or ideas
• Text Overlay Tutorial
• Create a background graphic for one of your team assigned spreads
• Consult with your PM for ideas on a possible BG image
• Clipping Mask vs Layer Mask – Images Nested Inside Text
• Create a headline graphic using the above masking technique
• Clipping Mask for Pushing Image into Text – basically the same tutorial as the one above

September 30

1. Project Managers
2. Layout Designers
3. Content Editors
4. Photographers
5. Custom Graphic Designers

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Week 5: October 3 – 7

October 3

1. Team Meeting
• Project Manager Agenda
1. The Nuggets Notes
2. Orange Comets Notes
3. Whiteboards Notes
4. WWIFATM Notes
2. Photographers
• Upload pics if needed
• Photographer Log Sheet

October 4

College Fair

1. Project Managers
• Will be gone for college fair
2. Layout Designers
• Re-visit Lookbooks – compare your current designs – adjustments?
3. Content Editors
• Some of you may be able to start inserting content – check through the Image Library for pictures that have been uploaded
4. Photographers
• Upload pics if needed
• Photographer Log Sheet
• Take Grade-level specific pics this week
• 5 Frosh
• 5 Soph
• 5 Junior
• 5 Senior
• Folders located under "Student Life" in YB Avenue Image Library
5. Custom Graphic Designers
• Need to know what you've been working on – send Sinks a quick email about the projects you are currently working on

October 5

1. Quick All Team Meeting

October 6

2. Make something happen!

October 7

1. Everyone – not required
• Yearbook Cover Contest
• Yearbook Cover Template located in: p/handouts/yearbook – yearbookCoverTemplate.psd
2. Project Managers
• Weekly Manager Recap
3. Layout Designers
• Keep Plugging!
4. Content Editors
• Do your thing!
5. Photographers
• Upload pics if needed
• Photographer Log Sheet
• Take Grade-level specific pics this week
• 5 Frosh
• 5 Soph
• 5 Junior
• 5 Senior
• Folders located under "Student Life" in YB Avenue Image Library
6. Custom Graphic Designers
• Designer Logsheet

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Week 6: October 10 – 14

October 10

1. Project Managers
• Project Manager Agenda

October 11

1. Check In: Reality...

October 12

1. Work, Work

October 13

1. Work, Work

October 14

1. State Inservice Day – No School

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Week 7: October 17 – 21

October 17

ALL School Fall Assembly

Homecoming Court Campus Finalists – secret word is hopefightwin

1. Team Meeting
• Project Manager Agenda
1. Orange Comets Notes
2. Whiteboards Notes
3. WWIFATM Notes
4. The Nuggets Notes
2. Photographers
• Fall Sports end Next Week!
• Photographer Log Sheet
3. Content Editors
• Fall Sports end Next Week!
• If you're lacking in assets to fill content, NOW is the time to communicate that with your team!
4. Layout Designers
• Need to finalize layouts this week
5. Custom Graphic Designers
• You need to be filling this out 1-2 times a week
• Designer Logsheet

October 18

Twin Day

1. Project Managers
• Provide support where needed
• Check in with Content Editors on progress
• Check in with Photographers so you and they know about events happeing this week
2. Content Editors
• A ton of content coming in this week – roll content in as it gets uploaded to YB Avenue
• Fall Sports end Next Week!
• If you're lacking in assets to fill content, NOW is the time to communicate that with your team!
3. Photographers
• Busy week – log your time – crucial you get out and snap pics
• Photographer Log Sheet
4. Custom Graphic Designers
• You need to be filling this out 1-2 times a week
• Designer Logsheet

October 19

Blast from the Past Day

Powder Puff Games @ 5:30 & 7:00

1. Project Managers
• Provide support where needed
• Check in with Content Editors on progress
• Check in with Photographers so you and they know about events happeing this week
2. Content Editors
• A ton of content coming in this week – roll content in as it gets uploaded to YB Avenue
• Fall Sports end Next Week!
• If you're lacking in assets to fill content, NOW is the time to communicate that with your team!
3. Photographers
• Photographer Log Sheet
4. Custom Graphic Designers
• You need to be filling this out 1-2 times a week
• Designer Logsheet

October 20

Disney Day

1. Project Managers
• Provide support where needed
• Check in with Content Editors on progress
• Check in with Photographers so you and they know about events happeing this week
2. Content Editors
• A ton of content coming in this week – roll content in as it gets uploaded to YB Avenue
• Fall Sports end Next Week!
• If you're lacking in assets to fill content, NOW is the time to communicate that with your team!
3. Photographers
• Photographer Log Sheet
4. Custom Graphic Designers
• You need to be filling this out 1-2 times a week
• Designer Logsheet

October 21

Pink Out – Homecoming Game @ 7:00

1. Project Managers
• Weekly Recap
• Provide support where needed
• Check in with Content Editors on progress
• Check in with Photographers so you and they know about events happeing this week
2. Content Editors
• A ton of content coming in this week – roll content in as it gets uploaded to YB Avenue
• Fall Sports end Next Week!
• If you're lacking in assets to fill content, NOW is the time to communicate that with your team!
3. Photographers
• Photographer Log Sheet
4. Custom Graphic Designers
• You need to be filling this out 1-2 times a week
• Designer Logsheet

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Week 8: October 24 – 28

October 24

1. Project Managers
• Project Manager Agenda
• Project Manager Notes
• Nuggets
• Orange Comets
• Whiteboards
• WWIAFTM

October 25

October 26

1. Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 27

1. Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 28

1. Parent/Teacher Conferences

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Week 9: October 31 – November 4

October 31

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

1. Project Managers
• Project Manager Agenda
• Project Manager Notes
• Nuggets
• Orange Comets
• Whiteboards
• WWIAFTM
2. Photographers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Photographer Log Sheet
3. Custom Graphic Designers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Designer Logsheet

November 1

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

1. Yearbook Cover Design Contest – Vote! – secret word is "sixtysix"
2. Teams meeting with Sinks
• The Orange Comets
• The Whiteboards
3. Photographers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Photographer Log Sheet
4. Custom Graphic Designers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Designer Logsheet

November 2

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

1. Teams Meeting with Sinks Tomorrow: Wavy Peeps and the Nuggets
2. Photographers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Photographer Log Sheet
3. Custom Graphic Designers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Designer Logsheet

November 3

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

1. Teams meeting with Sinks Today: Wavy Peeps and the Nuggets
2. Photographers
• Go through your memory card – upload pics if you haven't done so – next, delete pics you've uploaded
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Photographer Log Sheet
3. Custom Graphic Designers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Designer Logsheet

November 4

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

1. Project Managers
• Weekly Recap
2. Layout Designers
• Look at the other Layout Designer's spreads to see what other people have been working on/designing
3. Content Editors
• Look through other group's spreads for any duplicated pictures
4. Photographers
• Go through your memory card – upload pics if you haven't done so – next, delete pics you've uploaded
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Photographer Log Sheet
5. Custom Graphic Designers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Designer Logsheet

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Week 10: November 7 – 11

November 7

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

1. YB Cover Design Finalists – vote! Secret word: "sixtysix"
2. Project Manager
• Project Manager Weekly Agenda
3. Layout Designers
• Look at the other Layout Designer's spreads to see what other people have been working on/designing
4. Content Editors
• Look through other group's spreads for any duplicated pictures
5. Photographers
• Go through your memory card – upload pics if you haven't done so – next, delete pics you've uploaded
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Photographer Log Sheet
6. Custom Graphic Designers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Designer Logsheet

November 8

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

1. Content Editors
• Look through other group's spreads for any duplicated pictures
2. Photographers
• Go through your memory card – upload pics if you haven't done so – next, delete pics you've uploaded
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Photographer Log Sheet
3. Custom Graphic Designers
• Have you been filling out your log sheet?
• Designer Logsheet

November 9

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

November 10

Fall Spreads are due Nov. 17

November 11

1. Veteran's Day – No School

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Week 11: November 14 – 18

November 14

Fall Spreads are due Thursday

November 15

Fall Spreads are due Thursday

November 16

Fall Spreads are due Tomorrow

November 17

Fall Spreads are due TODAY

November 18

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Week 12: November 21 – 25

November 21

November 22

November 23

1. 2-Hour Early Release

November 24

1. Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

November 25

1. Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

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Week 13: November 28 – December 2

November 28

November 29

November 30

December 1

1. End of Trimester 1
2. BIS Exhibition Night

December 2

1. Teacher Inservice – No School

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