Timeline And Resource Guide For Mentors

Plan time to party and shut it down. Whenever your last day of school is, plan that final deadline of the year to be completed at least three days (better a full week) before vacation begins. Do not take the work and the stress up to the very last day. I made this mistake for years. Too many times, we even worked during the break. This is wrong. Bad. Don’t do it. Everyone, especially the adviser, needs to get away from yearbook for a while. Celebrate your success. End the year with a holiday party to celebrate all you have accomplished in these first four months of the school year. We used to hold our holiday party off campus at a home, but over the years, the way we could ensure that everyone would be there was to have our party during class time. Our potluck and gift exchange party was always one of the favorite days of the year. Clean, Put Away, Secure. The last thing the staff should be sure to do is tidy up the room, put everything away (including your holiday decorations) and if you have any valuables in your yearbook space, secure them for the two weeks when no one will be in the building. walsworthyearbooks.com/holiday-fun and see how we can help warm up your yearbook sales during the holidays with marketing templates, memes, coverage ideas and more. Check out our podcasts! Find Behind the Byline, Ask Mike (hosted by my friend Mike Taylor, CJE) and my podcast, Yearbook Chat with Jim, at walsworthyearbooks.com/podcasts or wherever you prefer to listen! #BehindtheByline #AskMike #ChatwithJim Feedback and the Fall Adviser Mentor Program survey. Sometime this month, you will receive a link to our Fall Adviser Mentor Program survey. Please take the time to fill it out. We are always looking for ways to make the program more effective for you. You can also always contact me directly at jim.jordan@walsworth.com. DECEMBER RESOURCES Yearbook Holiday Fun. Check out

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