PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 3, 2015 20:52:03 GMT
Although our only child is now in 7th grade, I still have not scrapped his school albums because I cannot decide on & commit to an approach. Please share how you document each year & decide what to keep. Do you use a formula (e.g. first page - class/individual photo; second page - facts/favorites/friends; third page - snapshots from class parties/field trips/etc.; fourth page - pocket for test results/report cards/programs/sample papers or projects)? TIA.
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Post by Freefallfast on Jan 3, 2015 21:29:29 GMT
I started scrapbooking years after my son had graduated from high school so I went back and made a simple album 8.5 by 11 with his school picture on one side and a picture of his school on the other side.side by side.and now I plan to go through the Oodles of paperwork I have saved and hopefully match up his report cards and some of his school work and little momentos.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 3, 2015 22:17:37 GMT
I put the few school pictures in the regular albums with the yearly activities. I have made a printer's tray of K-12 pictures in each slot so all 13 are displayed.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 4, 2015 1:49:24 GMT
I have been scrapping since they started going to school.
I have a loose formula, but plenty of wiggle room.
I try to include:
-first day of school pics
-school portrait pics & class pic
-samples of handwriting (when they first start printing, again when they're learning to write cursive)
-any outstanding/impressive stories, artwork, etc. Can't fit it? Take a pic, then scrap that.
-info about extracurricular activities they are in.
-awards.
-concert programs
-plays
-"fun days" - My kids' school has silly sock day, and stuff like that. I take pics on those days to include.
ETA:
-report cards
-pssa scores
There are some years that I have just barely anything, because not much happened that year. And some years are jam packed with activities.
I scrap 8.5x11" for the school albums.
And I don't stick to any certain colors. Every layout stands on its own.
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Post by judyc on Jan 4, 2015 2:45:48 GMT
My older daughter graduated in 1999, and I'm still working on her school album (I'm through 9th grade), and my younger daughter graduated a couple of years ago, and I just finished a K5 album for her - they did a lot of field trips so there were enough events for an entire album if you add in classroom activities, graduation, etc. I did not use a formula or plan for either album, I basically scrapped what I had -- I didn't have any 'planned' photos, like 1st day of school. So pretty much I always had a school photo, and sometimes a class photo. Some years there were special achievements or events, some years not. Some artwork, some programs. For some years there are 4 - 6 pages, some years just one. I also plan to redo my own 'school album', because I saved way too much stuff, and I want to purge and condense it so that I don't have more than 4 or 5 pages per year.
Stacy Julian has an approach for school albums that she talked about in "Big Picture Scrapbooking" that you might want to check out.
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Post by bingcherry on Jan 4, 2015 3:05:50 GMT
A few years ago I had the same dilemma. I was/am so far behind in my traditional scrapbooking and I knew that I wanted to stay on top of my DD's school album. I ended up using Cathy Zielske's 8.5 x 11 digital school album kit. I am not a digital scrapper but I do know basic photoshop. I was able to get caught up in a matter of months and adding to it is a cinch. It's really my favorite album to look through.
Even if you aren't a digi scrapper, the concept can be done in traditional 12x12 LO's.
Here is what is included in a year:
Title page with DD's school photo
One or two collage pages with random photos throughout the year (how many pages depends on how many good photos I have)
Class picture
A few random pieces of art
Some handwriting samples (stories written etc)
Any awards she's received
Her final report card
Programs from her chorus / band / plays etc.
Any handwritten notes from the teacher.
They are all placed neatly in 8.5x11 page protectors.
I do have to go back and add art to the preschool years (3 total). I have all of her artwork saved in archival boxes but I've decided they are taking up too much space. This year I have to decided to scan everything I can and photograph the rest. What doesn't go in her school album will be tossed. I am allowing myself to save a few pieces that won't fit in the album but that's it. I have a large plastic box in my closet that holds her year books / professional photos. I am determined to fit all school memorabilia not in her album into this box.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Jan 4, 2015 4:57:28 GMT
I am interested in seeing what everyone's approach to this is. I have two younger kids and have been saving the things that I want for the albums but I have a million ideas going on and have yet to commit to that one idea.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 4, 2015 5:06:31 GMT
My kiddos went to school with me for seven years. I took very few pictures because I was never with them. I do have a few things to include but I always do a yearly vacation album separate from their yearly books. I have their junior/senior year books finished, and I need to go back and do elementary years. So far behind.
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Post by lazytown on Jan 5, 2015 0:15:31 GMT
I have school (pre through 6th grade) albums for my kids. I shopped my stash and made them each a kit that i pull from so that it's not too hard to keep up each year. I do repeat the general design each year. I limit it to four 12x12 spreads per year so I have to edit. Anything that doesn't fit in the four pages can go into a school-themed layout in another scrapbook. I like to include the class photo, individual photo, first or last day of school photo, photo with teacher, and a few other photos, plus a little "report card" about the year. I may include an envelope pocket in the back of each album to hold report cards.
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Post by nitad on Jan 5, 2015 1:43:37 GMT
My "kids" are 27 & 21 and I just put their school and sports/activities books together last year. I used a combination of pocket pages and traditional pages. I found the pocket page that had a 6x12 across the top half of the page and vertical pockets under it very useful. The class photo and grade/year fit well in the large top pocket. They aren't terribly fancy albums but they are finished and my kids really appreciated them. Good luck with your albums!
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 5, 2015 19:38:27 GMT
Thank you for your replies.
Freefallfast - You have a great framework to add the memorabilia. I'm certain your son will enjoy his school memories captured in the completed albums, while you will be glad to reclaim the storage space the schoolwork that you've kept for years once occupied!
950nancy - I never considered the possibility of incorporating school-related photos/stuff into yearly albums. Thanks (I think) for introducing another option.
LavenderLayoutLady - I wish that I had scrapped each school year as it was completed, like you, because waiting has caused more indecision. Since part of my dilemma is whether to create a formula that yields comparable school years (e.g. rigid 4 pages), I appreciate that you mentioned not every year is equal in your books. Thanks again, & hope your children enjoy their school albums for years to come.
judyc - Thank you for the Stacy Julian suggestion. Not using a formula is appealing, but my hesitation is that I will lack discipline & merely transfer everything from the bin into a scrapbook or ten! I'm certain your adult daughters cherish the school memories you've scrapped & look forward to the next year!
bingcherry - Thanks for sharing Cathy Zielske's approach; I'm certain your children enjoy flipping through the albums that you created in a relatively short time. It appears we have similar goals to corral our children's school memorabilia. Best wishes with the bulky memorabilia project.
cupcakepeddler - Glad I'm not alone! Hope you find an approach that works for you.
lazytown - I'm certain your children appreciate their well-coordinated & formulaic albums. I aspire to achieve your organization!
nitad - I'm sure your adult children treasure their school albums! Thanks for the divided page protector suggestion & well wishes.
Again, I appreciate you taking the time to share your approaches for documenting your child(ren)'s school memories. Please feel free to add more...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 0:42:34 GMT
For my kids, I just got a 3" binder and filled it with clear binder inserts. I put their school and class photo and report cards/rewards, important test scores and any special writing they did. I added photo sleeves for first day of school, field trip, and special event photos. With my first 2 everything fit for preschool through high school. I have a seperate binder for art and crafts. This is a very simple approach so that I was always caught up (I am far enough behind in regular scrapbooking)
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Post by redshoes on Jan 6, 2015 19:39:39 GMT
I am planning to do 3 books: 1-4th, 5-8th and 9-12th....daughter is in 4th grade and the format is working well so far. I don't keep all of her certificates, just list the name of the award or accomplishment in a journaling spot. I copy her report card at 40-50% size so it's a smaller image (picture of it would work too). It's working out to 10-13 pages per year which is plenty for elementary years-for us anyway.
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Post by redshoes on Jan 6, 2015 19:40:57 GMT
Also, I combine events on pages...might do 2 field trips on the same page, etc.
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