As with any major project, taking the time up front to plan will result in a smoother process and better book.

Steps involved in yearbook planning:

• Determine deadlines and yearbook specifications.
• Place major deadlines and milestones on a staff calendar for all to see.
• Gather a staff and determine roles and responsibilities.
• Identify the events you will cover and mark them on the calendar (ask teachers about activities in their classrooms, look at what was covered in past yearbooks, review the school calendar).
• Set up the yearbook room or area with the necessary supplies and equipment.
• Identify a theme for the book.
• Begin filling in your ladder diagram.