1. Welcome Parents! 2017-2018 Yearbook and Newspaper Mrs. Patterson

2. Background
Experience in Education
Educational Philosophy

3. Website Tools
The syllabus and other helpful tools are located on my webpage at:
You may sign up for e-blasts to receive a notification each time I update my website, or check my blog, which will be updated each week with links and attachments.

4. Required Material for Students
Yearbook
Newspaper
Google Drive and Calendar
Google Drive
Personal Camera
Calendar (paper or electronic for reminders about due dates)
Recording Device (Smartphone is okay)
Pencils, Pens, and Highlighters
Personal Laptop or Tablet
Spiral Notebook for note taking
Sticky Notes (post-it notes)

5. Focus of the Course Yearbook Newspaper News gathering Writing
Photojournalism
Design
Editing
Ad campaigns
Marketing
Journalism law and ethics
Self-evaluations
Distribution
Team work! 
Student Life
World News
Sports
Art
Editorials
Entertainment
Surveys and Polls
School Events
Dances
Pep Assemblies
Fundraisers

6. Additional Information
Set tutoring time is on Mondays from 2:36 until 3:15; however, students may see me any other time so long as they make an appointment with me ahead of time in person or via .
Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns. s are best:
Wish List: sticky notes (I live by these) are always greatly appreciated!  Kleenex is also greatly appreciated when we run out in class. And, of course, large bottles of hand sanitizer!

7. QUESTIONS???

8. I look forward to an amazing, fun, thought-provoking year together!
Thank you for coming!
I look forward to an amazing, fun, thought-provoking year together!