January 2016

Dear 5th Grader,

It’s time to prepare your dedication page for the elementary yearbook. Each 5th grade student

gets a 1/2 page in color to express themselves. Your dedication page is intended to celebrate your

elementary years. You might want to share experiences and fond memories of elementary school.

You can also reflect on all the ways we look at identity in 5th grade through class work and

Advisory activities and use them to express who you are and what you care about.

Create your dedication using the online yearbook program, Jostens Yearbook Avenue (see

attached instructions):

1. This year we will only be accepting dedication pages that have been completed online using

Jostens Yearbook Avenue.

Reminders:

1. Tip: Sketch out your dedication on paper before you create it online.

2. Include your first and last name on your page

3. Try to use at least one picture, but no more than 10. Make sure pictures are not too dark or

blurry.

4. Check for misspelled words and make sure everything is grammatically correct.

5. Have your parent/guardian review your dedication before you submit it to your teacher.

We will return pages that need to be fixed.

6. Be creative and have fun!

The deadline for your dedication page is WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 2016. Please give a print out of

your Jostens Yearbook Avenue dedication to your teacher on or before this date.

If you have any questions or need any help, please contact your teacher or the following:

Yearbook Co-Chair Kathy Nagler Bobrow: kathy@kathynagler.com / 310.390.8840

Yearbook Co-Chair Dana Barker: tinkerland@mac.com / 323.810.0312

Yearbook Advisor Maria Pizano: mpizano@wildwood.org / 617.784.8647

Yearbook Advisor Chay Thaopaset: cthaopaset@wildwood.org / 310.806.4520

Sincerely,

The Elementary School Yearbook Team

CREATE YOUR DEDICATION ONLINE WITH JOSTENS YEARBOOK AVENUE:

Step 1: Log on

1. Go to http://yearbookavenue.jostens.com

2. Job Number: 33154

3. Username: The student’s first initial of first name and last name (all lowercase)

a. Example: Charlie Brown (username: cbrown)

4. Password: The student’s first initial of first name and last name plus 16 (all lowercase)

a. Example: cbrown16

Step 2: Find your dedication page

1. Click on Create tab

2. Click on Page Designer

3. Click on Pages tab (right side of page)

4. Click on drop down box titled Yearbook and click My Assigned

5. Click on thumbnail under My Assigned to open up your page

6. Only work on the dedication box marked with your name

Step 3: Use a predesigned template

1. Go to the Designs tab (right side of page)

2. In the drop down selection, choose Recognition Ads, then 1/2 Page Ad Modules

3. Drag and drop the design you like onto CENTER of your dedication box – make sure the

predesigned template covers your dedication box only

a.

4. Click on the design you dragged over, then click on Arrange (top left corner), then Ungroup

Step 4: Or design your own dedication

1. Add photo boxes by clicking on the gray person icon (top middle of page)

2. Once photos are uploaded (see instructions below), drag your picture to the photo box and

resize if needed

3. Add text boxes by clicking on the A+ icon (top middle of page and next to the gray person

icon)

4. To change the font and wording, click on Format (right side of page)

5. You also have the option to add a border around your text box; change the color of your

box; add a drop shadow; change the font style and size; and bold, italicize, underline, or

center text

6. Move your text or photo box by clicking on the box, move your cursor to the edge of the

box, and drag to the new location

7. Stay within the lines. Anything that goes outside the box will not print.

Step 5: Upload images (Make sure photos are in JPG format.)

1. Click on Images tab

2. Click on drop down menu

3. Click on 5TH GRADE DEDICATION

4. Click on your name

5. Click on upload icon with the + sign (next to drop down menu)

6. Click on Add Files

7. Upload images

Step 6: Print a copy to turn into your teacher

1. Click on the Printer icon (top left of page) to preview your page

2. After a new webpage of your dedication opens, you can now print your page

Reminders:

1. Save your work each time by clicking on the little disk icon at the top of the page

2. Once you are finished, print the page, review it with a parent/guardian, and then give your

final dedication to your teacher

3. Dedications due Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016

JOSTENS YEARBOOK AVENUE ONLINE DEDICATION INSTRUCTIONS

First Step:

Logging On

Step 1: Click on www.yearbookavenue.com

Step 2: Log in Step 3:

Enter Job Number: 33154

Username: Student's first initial of first name and last name

Ex: Charlie Brown = cbrownPassword: Student's first initial of firstname and last name plus 16 Ex: cbrown16

Click on Create

Go to Page Designer Page Designer

While in Page Designer you will

work with tabs located on the right

hand side.

Second Step:

Dedication Page Template Located Under the Page Tab

Step 1: On the right hand side of Page Designer,

click on Page ).

Step 2: On the Pages tab. Click on drop down box,

change drop down to My Assigned

(see diagram .)

Step 3: In My Assigned, Click on page thumbnail

to open your page in Page Designer. (

Step 4: Click on Designs tab and choose Recognition Ads, then 1/2 Page Ad Module. Click on template

and drag template to page. Click on the design youdragged over, then click on Arrange (top left corner),Ungroup.

s tab (see diagram AA

B

see diagram C)

B

C

Third Step:

Uploading your digital images

A

Step 1: Click on the

Images tab (see diagram A).

Step 2: In the Images tab

go to drop down menu

box (see diagram A).

A

Step 3: In the drop box look

for 5TH GRADE DEDICATION.

Step 4: Find your namename under the DedicationPages

Step 5: Make sure your folder

(name) is in the drop down

window before uploading

digital images

Step 6: Click on the upload

icon with the plus sign. This

will open up the upload dialog

box

The Upload Image Box

Image Upload Tips:

Upload as many files as you want all at one time

The speed of uploading depends on how many images and the image size

Scanned photos must be scanned at 300 dpi and saved as a jpg or tiff

Choose “Add Files” to

start upload

Your name must appear

in the Destination Category

window before uploading

Files will display

progress while they

are uploading

Fifth Step

Formatting the Text

Step 1: Click on Format tab.

Step 3: Select the text on Dedication Page.

When selecting text make sure it

is framed.

Step 4: Click inside the frame to edit the text.

MAKE SURE THE CURSOR IS BLINKING

to edit the text.

Note: The text needs to be selected showing

the frame otherwise the format tools

will not work.

Fourth Step:

Adding Photos to Template

Select an image and drag it into one of the blue boxes.

The box will turn green letting you know the image resolution

will fit the box.

Zooming In or Out & Repositioning the Photo

Double click on the image in the box, A zoom scroll bar

will appear along the top or bottom of image. Use this bar

to resize the selected image. While the image is selected

use the mouse to move the image around in the box.