· Schedule: Weekly meetings from September through April. Meeting are held on Mondays from 1pm-3pm. Dates are posted on the ECCHO calendar.

o August- TBD based on yearbook portrait schedule

o May- TBD to finalize yearbook prior to submission.

· Grades: Eagles Yearbook is a program and not a class, no grade will be assigned to the students. However, students are encouraged to detail this participation on applications and resumes.

· Program Size: minimum 10 students; maximum 15 students.

· Curriculum: No formal curriculum is used for this program. The various training materials are collected and prepared by the instructor.

· Program Fee: $20/year due in September. 

· Monthly Fee: $35.00/monthly, September-December, January-April.

· Supply Fee: $50.00/September and $50.00/January.

· Approval into the Eagles Yearbook is contingent on the ECCHO-member family being in active/approved status.

· Acceptance into Eagles Yearbook is by application, only. Refer to Application Process & Timeline.

· 9^th-12th grade student 2025-2026 school year.

· Possess the following skills: Organization, time management, effective communication, independence, and a collaborative attitude.

· Although no prerequisite skills are required, the student must possess an interest and willingness to learn and engage in all aspects of yearbook production: promotion, photography, writing, interviewing, layout design, and graphic design.

· In order to complete the yearbook by the production deadline of late May, every student commit to a balance of collaboration and independent work, meet deadlines consistently, and diligently work on assignments.

· Access to a computer or device to bring to meeting weekly.

Student Expectations

· Work cooperatively under the leadership of the Program Coordinator, Program Assistant, and Yearbook Editor.

· Participate in Eagles Yearbook both fall and spring semesters.

· Bring a computer and power cord to meeting every week.

· Attend and participate in meeting weekly.

· Work independently and collaboratively.

· Available for a greater volume of work in the spring, specifically in March-May, commit to completing assignments outside of weekly meeting, and be willing to meet for 1-2 working sessions after the school year has ended in April in order to meet our production deadline.

· Help with photo days and promotions.

· Assist with fundraising activities.

· Work on all aspects of production: photography, interviewing, writing, and layout design.

· Maintain communication with Program Coordinator, Program Assistant, and Editor on the status of assigned layouts.

· Respond to all Eagles Yearbook communication (GroupMe, email) in a timely manner.

· Communicate all anticipated absences or tardies to the Program Coordinator and make arrangements for assignments.

Parent Expectations

· Availability to serve as a parent helper on a rotating basis, as the need arises.

· Maintain 1 parent contact on all Eagles Yearbook communication (GroupMe and email).

· Assist with fundraising activities.

· If the student does not have their own device or GroupMe account, the parent agrees to ensure the student receives and responds to all Eagles Yearbook communication in a timely manner.

· Communicate any issues or concerns with Program Coordinator.