Be Kind. Be Fearless. Be Joyful. Be You. Picture Day is fast approaching. This year we’re encouraging students to show their personality, joy, and confidence. It’s a celebration of their individuality. In short, we’re encouraging them to simply: Be You. If they want to wear a funny tie, dress up or down a little, or […]
Value Beyond Photography
Working with Lifetouch means more than a great Picture Day. As a partner in education, our goal is to help you foster a positive school culture where students, educators and your greater community feel welcome and supported. To do so, we provide a portfolio of products and services to help your school. Here are just a few of the exclusive services we provide beyond […]
9 Tips for Selecting School Partners Instead of just Vendors
As a school administrator, an important part of your job is choosing vendors that will provide the best value for your school. Good business practice calls for true partnerships Gallup notes that the wrong choice of vendors can end up negatively affecting customers (or in your case, students). Consider these criteria as you conduct due diligence […]
12 Tips for Building an Exceptional School Culture
When you’ve spent time at an organization where the people seem focused, enthused and energetic, you start to understand the importance of a positive, productive organizational culture. Unfortunately, not every school culture is developed to the point where staff and students enjoy being there. In fact, one Gallup survey of U.S. students in grades five […]
Meet the Pros at JEA
Free 20-Minute, One-On-One Sessions with Creative Design and Photography Pros Elevate your students’ design and photography skills at JEA/NSPA this year! Schedule a complimentary, 20-minute one-on-one meeting with our creative design pros to learn how to create a memorable yearbook cover, and tips and trends in design. Or meet with our photography pros and […]
School Culture Tips from Principals
Every year, the U.S. Department of Education awards schools the National Blue Ribbon award for academic excellence. As a sponsor of the National Blue Ribbon Schools award, Lifetouch provides each awarded school with a complimentary, customized banner. Recipients can receive additional school-branded products, by contacting Stephanie Sontag, Lifetouch Account Executive, at [email protected]. View photos from the […]
Picture Day Hero
Lifetouch is committed to photographic excellence in capturing milestone moments in the lives of families. On Picture Day, parent volunteers, or what we consider – Picture Day Heroes – play an important role in helping schools with the photography of students to ensure a smooth process. Picture Day Heroes are an important asset to the […]
2017-2018 Yearbook Showcase Contest Winners
The Lifetouch Yearbook Showcase contest is held each year to recognize amazing yearbooks and the schools that create them. Yearbooks are reviewed based on the elements of Theme, Creativity, Design, Photography and Writing. Congratulations to the winners! View winning Yearbooks Read list of winning schools Schools partnering with Lifetouch for their 2017-2018 yearbooks were invited […]
9 Tips from Principals on Creating an Award-Winning School
Every year, the U.S. Department of Education awards schools the National Blue Ribbon award for academic excellence. We asked principals of Lifetouch accounts “What one activity had the greatest impact in helping your school achieve National Blue Ribbon status?” While they all acknowledge there isn’t just one activity, here’s what they had to say. Scroll […]
3 Tips to Stay Organized Using Students’ School Pictures
Organization is key to a school’s success! We’ve identified three, quick-to-use, free resources available in the Lifetouch Portal that can help you and your teachers stay organized using your students’ school images. Personalized Labels Labels are one of the most used resources within the Lifetouch Portal. The labels can include the student’s image, name, grade, teacher’s name […]