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• Page Numbers- Called folios. Are yours set? Contact computer support if you haven't.
• Sidewalk Chalk Marketing- Have your students use sidewalk chalk all around campus to "Buy your Yearbook"
• Teach Modular Design- If you're not using templates, you need to teach your students how to design! Read Our Timely Tips on Mods- Use Walsworth's Timely Tips to help teach modular design to your students.
• Portrait Page Coverage- You need small coverage modules or quick reads on your portrait pages. Get the info for these now.
• Do Not Print List- You'll be flowing photos soon. Be sure you have the list of students who are NOT to be in the book. Get this list from your administration.
• Proof Portrait Pages- Before you finalize portrait pages, print out the pages and place them in the cafeteria to allow students to proofread their name and grade.

• Schedule Group Photo Pages- Get team photos from coaches. Schedule a day in November or December for all your club/group photos. (More on the process later.) Ask your photo company to come for a day or an afternoon to take these photos for you.

My buddy, Sarah a rep in Chicago, sent me this great presentation on modular design. The video is perfect for showing your students what the term modular (mods) means.

In your kit is a great poster on Mods. Contact your rep if you'd like to reorder one.

All portrait pages should have some kind of secondary coverage or mod.

That said, it’s a good idea to contact Computer Support or your rep the first time. You should be getting your portrait files from your photo company soon.

⚠️ Don’t upload until retakes are complete. Some photo companies send updated links after each photo day.

I’ve also created a short video showing how to flow photos if you’d like to try it yourself. Don't judge- It's a one-take wonder video. :)

Use these graphics on your school's website, print them for students to hand out, post them on social media and hand them out at home games.

A group of first-year (or new) advisers. Your Walsworth rep has added you to this group for new advisers. If you would like to be removed, please email me and let me know. Most Sundays, I’ll send updates to help you in your classroom. Each update will be full of checklists, classroom help and pro tips.

After accidentally joining newspaper class in seventh grade, I’ve been hooked on student journalism ever since. I advised yearbook and newspaper at Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas for 18 years and in Big Spring, Texas for seven. Legacy’s publications have earned CSPA Crowns, NSPA Pacemakers, and ILPC Stars. I’ve served as Webmaster for the Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE) and received multiple honors, including:

• CSPA Distinguished Adviser (2024)

• JEA Distinguished Adviser (2018)

• JEA Commended Adviser (2025)

• Max Haddick Texas Journalism Adviser of the Year (2015)

• Edith Fox King Award (2010)

• TAJE Trailblazer Award (2013)

In June, I joined the Walsworth family as the Texas Education Specialist. My job is to help you and your students build a stronger yearbook while making your job easier.

Cell- 817.253.7813

leland.mallett@walsworth.com