Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus - High School
Open Disclosure Statement
SY 2014-2015
Teacher: Ashman, Naomi
Grades: 9 - 12
E-mail: naashman@ksbe.edu
Phone: (808)573-7247
Subject: Yearbook
Credit: 1
Course Description:
The yearbook students will produce the school’s annual, Pülama. Students will become
familiar with basic digital photography, layout, and the elements of design, as well
as writing articles, headlines, and captions. Students will practice making informed
decisions with respect to libel, right to privacy, and general journalistic ethics.
Classroom Policies and Procedures:
Students are expected to:
 Be on time.
 Be prepared to work on their assignment for yearbook.
 Anticipate current and upcoming deadlines.
 Assist other students with their pages if they have completed their pages for
current deadline and there is a pressing deadline that needs to be met.
 Take pictures, take pictures, take pictures.
 Upload pictures, upload pictures, upload pictures.
 Work on pages outside of class time.
 Stay late during deadlines for submission if needed.
Computer Use Policy:
Reiterating the school’s computer use policy that is already in place, computers are
to be used in the classroom for educational purposes only. With this in mind, the
computer use during class time is for yearbook related work only. Cruising around the
Internet, emailing, chatting/instant messaging, downloading/listening to music,
video, etc. is not allowed.
Grading Procedures:
Grades will be issued based on a point/percentage system. Each assignment will be given a point value. Grades will be given
out based on the following scale:
Grade
A
AB+
B
Percentage
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
83-86%
Grade
BC+
C
C-
Percentage
80-82%
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
Grade
D+
D
DF
Percentage
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
Below 60%
Deadlines: Completing assignments and submitting pages on time is crucial to yearbook production. Late
submission of pages will cause a large reduction in grade. When deadlines are due students will be expected to
spend additional time/days in class to complete pages for submission.
Attendance: Regular attendance is important in order to be on top of deadlines. Excessive absences will negatively
affect a student’s grade in this class. Students are expected to notify instructor before class if they are to be absent. A
note from parents is expected like any other class.
While it is understandable that students are involved in other activities after school, they have committed to taking
on the responsibility of yearbook and are expected to be in class.
Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus - High School
Open Disclosure Statement
Teacher: Ashman, Naomi
Grades: 9 - 12
E-mail: naashman@ksbe.edu
Phone: (808)573-7247
Subject: Yearbook
Credit: 1
I, ____________________________________________, received and read this open disclosure statement.
(print student name)
My teacher has explained each item and I fully understand what is expected of me in this class.
________________________________________
Student Name Signed
I, _____________________________________________, have been notified of the expectations of this class
(print parent/guardian name)
and fully understand what is expected of my child and will assist my child to be successful in this class.
__________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name Signed
Parents/Guardians: please indicate below where I can best contact you (or your designee) or if you prefer, please fill
in your e-mail address:
Name ________________________________________________ Relationship to student: ________________
Phone _________________________________ E-mail ____________________________________________
If the person above is not available, please indicate a secondary contact below:
Name ________________________________________________ Relationship to student: ________________
Phone _________________________________ E-mail ____________________________________________
Required materials
 Notebook paper
 Binder
 USB
 Writing Utensils
 School calendar – provided by instructor
 8 SD memory card minimum
Mission statement
We, the Pülama yearbook staff are committed to providing a quality book that
is a reflection of the school year’s activities through word and photos. We
are committed to be inclusive, objective and accurate in producing our
yearbook.
Assignments
Each student will be assigned a designed number of yearbook pages each deadline to be completed. Students will be
responsible to create the layouts, photography the event, write the copy, and proof their work.
Deadlines are critical as it can result in fines or delay of delivery if they are not met. Late assignments WILL result
in a lower grade or a zero for the assignment.
Deadlines
9/19/14 Cover due
11/20/14 - 42 pages dps submission
1/15/15 - 56 pages dps submission
2/19/15 - 38 pages dps submission
Code of Ethics
Students are expected to adhere to the school policies and to the Society of Professional Journalist Code of Ethics.
Social Media Policy
Students may submit photos to yearbook staff via social media. By submitting photos the student is agreeing to
have photos printed in the school yearbook. If filters are added they must be labeled “photo illustration.” Identify the
photographer when submitting photos.
Obituary Policy
Any current student, staff, or faculty member who dies during the year will be recognized in the yearbook. If the
person dies after the yearbook has been submitted they will be recognized in the supplement.
Information and permission will first be obtained from the deceased’s family before publishing any information
regarding cause of death. The yearbook staff will treat all deaths in a respectful manner.
Camera
Students are encouraged to bring their own cameras but personal equipment needs to labeled and locked up when
not in use. The school is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage.
Students may check out school cameras and are responsible to pay for loss or damage.
If student plans to borrow school cameras the student and parent must sign the “Student Media Equipment
Acceptable Use Agreement.” Thereafter, students must sign out for cameras and return them in a timely manner for
other staff members to check out if needed.
Removal from staff/class: Reasons a student can be removed from the yearbook staff include but
are not limited to the following:
Violations of the Society of Professional Journalist Code of Ethics
Consistent late or missing assignments
Consistent failure to turn in quality work
Abuse of yearbook privilege to cover events during the school day