New Advisers

• Photo Editing – Use the training video below in class to help students edit photos in Online Design.
• Sell Senior Ads & Books – Ask your admin to include the links to purchase yearbooks and senior ads in the school newsletter or on your school website.
• Increase Sales – Check out the Halloween-themed activity below for creative ways to boost sales this week.
• Plan Your Deadlines – Assign deadlines on your ladder and stay ahead of schedule.
• Check on Portraits – Contact your photo company to find out when you’ll receive your portrait download. Aim to have portrait pages submitted before Christmas.
• Design Your Cover – Spring book cover deadlines are here! Reach out to your rep if you need help with your design—we have people and resources ready to assist.
• PEP List – This free program does the work for you! Once you’re enrolled, your sales will increase. Check out the updated PEP website.

So your rep has scheduled a visit. What do you need to do?

• Before the meeting, email your rep to share what you need help with or any challenges you’re facing.

• Prepare questions in advance.

• Let your students know your rep is visiting—many of us are former teachers and love working directly with students!

• If you’d like help teaching a skill, let your rep know early so they can prepare.

• Alert your front office about your rep’s visit—share their name and arrival time.

• If you need to cancel, do so as soon as possible so they can adjust their travel schedule.

• At the end of the visit, ask what your rep expects from you before their next visit—you might have a deadline or task to complete.

• Walk your rep out if possible and stop by the principal’s office together—it’s great for your admin to see your collaboration in action.

• Set your next appointment before your rep leaves.

Use the video below to walk your students through basic photo editing techniques in Online Design.

Use this Timely Tips activity as an assignment—challenge your students to create and promote yearbook sales using a Halloween theme. Share your best with me at leland.mallett@walsworth.com, so I can share with everyone.

You can flow your own portraits—it’s easier than it looks!

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. :)

Your store should be active. Hang posters directing buyers (parents) to go to www.yearbookforever.com. I suggest going there and finding your school, so you know what the process looks like for your buyers. Posters are in your kit, the blue bag. If you haven’t enrolled in our PEP (Parent Email Program), this is a free service that emails parents. You’ll need to get a list of students, grades and parent emails submitted ASAP. Get the list to your Walsworth rep. You can also order custom marketing (posters, banners, postcards, etc).

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.

800-369-1530

Cell- 817.253.7813

leland.mallett@walsworth.com

help.walsworthyearbooks.com