Marketing Brochure for Academic Planners Plus 2012-2013

Company Values Respect. Integrity. Responsibility. These core values are the foundation upon which Academic Planners Plus was built. Academic Planners Plus has established a tradition of delivering excellent customer service, quality and value – not to mention one of the best on time delivery percentages in the industry!

Our parent company, Forum Communications Company, is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, and was founded in 1878. Forum Communications Company consists of four major divisions: newspaper, broadcast, interactive media and printing; with facilities in the four state area of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Our commitment to customers, as well as our business philosophy are reflected in our company's vision/mission statement and core values: vision/mission We take pride in the profitable growth of Forum Communications and are committed to utilizing our collective assets to provide outstanding customer service, a strong commitment to our community, and opportunities for our employees. core values The foundation of Forum Communications' success is based on the following values: Respect: We treat others as we would treat ourselves.

Integrity: We practice ethical behavior.

Responsibility: We take responsibility for our actions, support our community and cooperate to improve and innovate.

Printed with Pride in the USA! Many planner companies outsource the printing of their student planners overseas to China or other countries. We can proudly state that the student planners and other products you purchase from us are produced entirely at our facilities in the United States.

Educational Values Our company has a history of dedication to education, demonstrated by our Newspapers in Education program. This program provides newspapers free or at a reduced price to local schools. It also provides curriculum materials and training to help teachers bring real world applications to their students. This devotion to students and educators lead us to develop our own student planner line.

Commitment to Customer Satisfaction “Academic Planners Plus is committed to customer satisfaction. In the unlikely event there is a problem with your planners, please contact our customer service department. You have my personal assurance that we will resolve any issue to your satisfaction.�

Dennis W. Hall, Director of Operations Academic Planners Plus

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*Character or Bullying Supplements can be added to the Primary Planner

HIGHLIGHTS K100 JUMP START PRIMARY PLANNER*

• 8-1/4" x 10-3/4" • 120 Pages (20 Reference Pages) • July 30 - June 23 (Week-at-a-Glance Calendars) • Month-at-a-Glance Calendar Section • Character Education / Fun Facts / Health Tips • Daily Reading Totals • Message Board with Comment Codes • Vinyl Pouch "Check Box" • 3-Hole Punched

Please Note: “Standard Front”planners have white inside front and inside back covers. The outside back cover is the free anti-drug cover in full color. $30 set-up fee will be added if customer does not choose from our mascot, logo, and font options.

Product Codes Primary Stock Planner - 101 Customizable Primary Planner - 102

Stock Cover A37

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*Character or Bullying Supplements can be added to the Elementary Planner

HIGHLIGHTS K200 MIND’S EYE ELEMENTARY PLANNER*

• 8-1/4" x 10-3/4" • 120 Pages (20 Reference Pages) • July 30 - June 23 (Week-at-a-Glance Calendars) • Month-at-a-Glance Calendar Section • Character Challenge / Fun Facts • Weekly Goals • Weekly Reading Totals • Message Board with Comment Codes • Vinyl Pouch "Check Box" • 3-Hole Punched • Vertical Matrix Format • Spelling Practice

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Stock Cover A38

Please Note: “Standard Front”planners have white inside front and inside back covers. The outside back cover is the free anti-drug cover in full color. $30 set-up fee will be added if customer does not choose from our mascot, logo, and font options.

Product Codes Elementary Stock Planner - 201 Customizable Elementary Planner - 202

*Character or Bullying Supplements can be added to the Middle School Planner

HIGHLIGHTS K300 FUTURE FOCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANNER*

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8-1/4" x 10-3/4" 128 Pages (28 Reference Pages) July 30 - June 23 (Week-at-a-Glance Calendars) Month-at-a-Glance Calendars Daily Hall Pass Character Education / Fun Facts / Quotes Monthly Reading Area 3-Hole Punched Monthly Career Development Financial Education

Please Note: “Standard Front”planners have white inside front and inside back covers. The outside back cover is the free anti-drug cover in full color. $30 set-up fee will be added if customer does not choose from our mascot, logo, and font options.

Product Codes Middle Stock Planner - 301 Customizable Middle Planner - 302

CAREERPLANET

Stock Cover A39

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*Character or Bullying Supplements can be added to the Middle School 7x9 Planner

HIGHLIGHTS K300 FUTURE FOCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANNER*

• 7" x 9" • 128 Pages (28 Reference Pages) • July 30 - June 23 (Week-at-a-Glance Calendars) • Month-at-a-Glance Calendars • Daily Hall Pass • Character Education / Fun Facts • Weekly Goals • Monthly Reading Area • Monthly Career Development • Financial Education

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Stock Cover A39

Please Note: “Standard Front”planners have white inside front and inside back covers. The outside back cover is the free anti-drug cover in full color. $30 set-up fee will be added if customer does not choose from our mascot, logo, and font options.

Product Codes Middle 7x9 Stock Planner - 304 Customizable Middle 7x9 Planner - 305

CAREERPLANET

*Character Supplement can be added to the High School Planner

HIGHLIGHTS K400 AIM TO ACHIEV E HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER*

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5" x 8" 144 Pages (44 Reference Pages) July 30 - June 23 (Week-at-a-Glance Calendars) Daily Hall Pass Character Education / Quotes / This Week in History Space For Writing Weekly Goals SAT/ACT Preparation Month-at-a-Glance Calendars Monthly Career Education Financial Education

Please Note: “Standard Front”planners have white inside front and inside back covers. The outside back cover is the free anti-drug cover in full color. $30 set-up fee will be added if customer does not choose from our mascot, logo, and font options.

Product Code High School Stock Planner - 401 Customized High School Planner - 402

CAREERPLANET Stock Cover A40

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ECONOMY LINE PLANNERS

HIGHLIGHTS • 192 pages • 190 Day-at-a-Glance Pages • Core Subjects • Character Trait Challenge • Parent / Teacher Communications • Monthly Reading Minutes • Undated Calendar Pages Stock Cover A17 Product Code U-Date Planner Planner - 501

*Character Supplement can be added to this Planner

Please Note: No customizaion is availabe on this product.

*Character Supplement can be added to this Planner

Stock Cover A40

Stock Cover A39

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High School Economy Planner - 403

Middle Economy Planner 8-1/4”x 10-3/4” - 303 Middle Economy Planner 7”x 9” - 306

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8-1/4" x 10-3/4" or 7”x 9” sizes available 96 pages July 30 - June 16 (Week-at-a-Glance Pages) Daily Hall Pass Character Education / Did You know 3-Hole Punched How to Use Planner Personal Directory

5" x 8" 96 pages Title Page 2 Year Calendar How to Use Planner July 30 - June 16 (Week-At-A-Glance Pages) Daily Hall Pass Personal Directory Character Education / Quotes / This Week in History Space For Writing Weekly Goals

Please Note: “Standard Front”planners have white inside front and inside back covers.

The outside back cover is the free anti-drug cover in full color. $30 set-up fee will be added if customer does not choose from our mascot, logo, and font options.

K600 EDUCATOR PLANNER For Teachers, Administrators and Staff • 7” x 9” • 168 Pages • July 30, 2012 - August 18, 2013 • Month-at-a-Glance Calendar Sections • Inspirational Messages Each Month • Hourly Time Schedule • Annual Curriculum Map Product Codes: Educator Planner 601 Educator Planner with Vinyl Pouch and Page Marker 602

TEACHER’S EDITION This is the same planner your students will use, plus: • Student Directory - 70 Student Names • Introduction of the Planner • Using the Planner • Web Directory • Substitute Resource - 2 Pages • Seating Charts - 9 Pages Additional options (See Sales Representative for Pricing)

GRADEBOOK (80 Pages) GB01 Large.................................(8-1/4” x 10-3/4”) GB02 Small...............................................(5” x 8”) GB03 Medium ..........................................(7” x 9”)

LESSON PLANS (80 pages) LP01 Large Only.....................(8-1/4” x 10-3/4”)

CHARACTER AND BULLYING SUPPLEMENTS Character Supplement Highlights: Discusses character in all aspects of life in a 16 page supplement • Communication (includes email, text messaging, phone, internet) • Relationships • Handling Change • Dealing with Stress • Citizenship Bullying Supplement Highlights Assists students in identifying bullying behaviors and provides tools to deal with them in an 8 page supplement • Physical Bullying • Cyber Bullying • Relational Bullying • Emotional Bullying • How to Keep Yourself Safe

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Highlight your school’s mascot by selecting a logo or mascot from our file of over 250 images.

Choose the ink colors of your choice from our ink color palette. Finally pick out your Typeface. See all of your choices on our website at: www.academicplannersplus.com

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2-COLOR COVER C01 with Photo Option

See Page 14 for a new option available, inserting a full color picture within these Logo Mascot Covers.

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The creativity is yours. Use your own unique design printed on a white background. Select the ink color of your choice from our ink color palette.

See Ink Color Palette on page 14. If you do not choose a color from our ink palette, you will be charged for a full color cover.

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*All artwork must be submitted in electronic file format.

Please see the file preparation guidelines located on our web site. If the file is not print ready and requires additional design changes by our staff, design charges may be assessed at a rate of $45/hour.

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1-COLOR COVER E01

“Standard Front” planners have white inside front and inside back. $30 set-up fee will be added if customer does NOT choose from our mascot, logo, and font options.

All cover choices other than stock planners require a minimum order quantity of 100 planners.

2-COLOR COVER F01

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C01-C09 and D01-D09 PHOTO PLANNERS Use your full color photo on any of our one and two color logo/mascot covers!

This is an additional charge, so please see your sales representative for pricing.

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INK COLORS Maroon

Yellow

Brown

Gold

Light Blue

Orange

Silver

Red

Purple

Gray

Teal

Navy Blue

Royal Blue

Kelly Green

Sunflower

Hunter Green

Default Typeface is:

Helvetica Bold Condensed 14

• See all typeface choices on our website.

Please Note: Actual printed color may vary slightly from sample colors on palette.

What you’ve come to expect. Our award-winning design team has provided you with several options for your school’s accessories. Our mission is to provide you an all around educational package, whatever it takes!

WALL CHART WC01

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WALL CHART WC02

WALL CHART WC04

HALL PASS HP01 Large ................(8-1/4” x 10-3/4”) HP02 Small .............................(5“ x 8”) HP03 Midsize ..........................(7” x 9”)

PAGE MARKER/RULER

RULER PM01

VINYL POUCH VP01 One Pocket ......(8-1/4” x 10-3/4”) VP02 Two Pocket .....................(5” x 8”) VP03 Three Pocket ....(8-1/4” x 10-3/4”) VP04 One Pocket ......(7” x 9” Midsize)

PM01.....................(For all size planners)

STICKER PAGE SP01 Large Only ...................(8-1/4” 10-3/4”) * Not Inserted In Planner

POSTCARDS PC01

WALL CHARTS WC01-Primary ...................(36” x 23.5”) WC02-Elementary .............(36” x 23.5”) WC03-Middle .....................(36” x 23.5”) WC04-High ........................(36” x 23.5”)

HALL PASS HP01

STICKER PAGE SP01*

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