Your Vision. Your Brand. Your Campus.

Welcome to the final phase of your school design. You have built the budget, designed the curriculum, and created the brand. Now, it is time to open the doors.

Your goal is to build the Official School Website using Google Sites. This isn't just a project—it is the public face of your new school where parents, students, and the community will come to see what you have built.

The Project Blueprint

To earn your "Chief of Education" credit, your site must feature:

- The Identity: Custom Banner, Logo, and Mascot.
- The Administration: Your Mission Statement.
- The Academics: Full Course Descriptions and your Budget Spreadsheet.
- The School Spirit: Your Google Vids Promo and Brand Kit.

Assignment Description

The Mission: 🏫 You are the Director of Communications for your new school. Your job is to take all the assets you created this semester (Canva designs, Sheets data, and Docs) and assemble them into a professional, public-facing website.

Your Checklist (The 7 Phases):

Phase 1: Open your New School Site Template.
Phase 2: Design & Upload your School Banner.
Phase 3: Add your Logos & Mascot to the header and page.
Phase 4: Input your Mission and Courses.
Phase 5: Embed your Budget Spreadsheet (Full Width).
Phase 6: Embed your Google Vids Promo & Brand Kit.
Phase 7: PUBLISH and submit your link!

The Goal: A clean, professional website that convinces parents to send their kids to your school.

How to Turn It In:

Click Publish (Blue Button).
Copy the Published Site Link (Link Icon).
Paste the link into Google Classroom and click Turn In.

Step 1: Breaking Ground (Site Setup)

Breaking Ground with Google Sites

Every great school district starts with a professional blueprint. Today, you will launch your project by creating your official School Website. Using the provided Google Sites template, you’ll establish the digital campus where your future students and community will visit.

The Task: Open the "New School Site Template" attached to this assignment in Google Classroom.
The Action: Click "Use Template" and immediately rename your site to: Your First & Last Name - Official Website.
The Goal: Establish a professional digital space for your school brand.

Step 2: The First Impression (Banner)

Branding Your District

Your website banner is the digital "front door" of your new school. It needs to look professional, welcoming, and consistent with your school colors.

The Task: Use your Canva Template to design a custom header.
The Action: Download your banner as a PNG and upload it to the "Image" area of your site header.

Step 3: Visual Identity (Logo & Mascot)

Showing Your School Spirit

A great school is recognized by its brand. You need to make sure your community knows exactly who you are the moment they arrive.

The Logo: Add your transparent logo file to the top-left corner (Brand Logo settings).
The Mascot: Add your Mascot image to the homepage to bring personality to your welcome section.
Pro Tip: Ensure both images have Transparent Backgrounds so they look clean on the page.

Step 4: The Administration Wing

Mission, Academics, & Finance

Parents need to trust their school leaders. In this section, you will provide the core information about how your school operates.

Mission & Vision: Copy and paste your Mission Statement to the top of the page. Use a "Heading" text style so it stands out clearly.
Program of Study: List your 5 New Courses with their full descriptions. Make sure families understand the unique opportunities you offer.
The School Budget: Transparency is key. Embed your "Budget Activity #4" Google Sheet directly onto the page.

Step 5: Public Relations

Recruiting Your Students

Now that the facts are there, it’s time to build the "Hype." Use your multimedia skills to sell the experience of attending your school.

1. The Promo Video:

Embed your Google Vids project from Drive. This is your "Commercial" to prospective students.

2. The Brand Kit:

Upload an image of your School Brand Kit (Fonts, Colors, Hex Codes) to show your design consistency.

Step 6: The Final Inspection

Quality Control & Polish

Before you cut the ribbon, you need to do a final walkthrough. A messy website makes a school look disorganized.

Theme Check: Do your site colors match your Brand Kit hex codes?
Layout Check: Are your images centered? Is the text easy to read?
Link Check: Click the "Preview" button (Laptop Icon) to ensure your Video and Budget Sheet actually load.