It's that time of the year again...back to school time. School starts in two weeks but I have to start getting the room ready and get my lesson plans in order. This year is a bit different because we changed from year round to traditional schedule. I am not happy about it but what can I do. The silver lining in this schedule is that I have two extra weeks of vacation. I am going to try to enjoy them. Usually, when I am on vacation, I spend a lot of time in my classroom getting things ready or cleaning or prepping etc. This time, I was away from my room for 24 days straight! That is an all time record for me....WOW! I went in for a few hours last week to asses the damage and work a bit. Today I went back with Sabi and she helped me to get the desks ready and work in my library. I will have to go back again but I will wait a few more days. I am enjoying being away from school.
I am planning to do something new this year before school starts. I want to have a "Meet and Greet" hour on the day before school starts in my room. I will send out postcards to the families of kids who will be in my room. This will allow me the chance to get to know the families and will allow the students a chance to get to meet me and check out their new room. I asked the secretary for a sheet of address labels with the addresses of my new students so I could send out the postcards. My heart almost sank to my knees when I saw one of the names on the list. I have D.E.! D.E. is one of those kids that everyone in the whole entire school knows by the end of the first trimester of kindergarten, a kid who has quite a reputation at an early age. I am quite familiar with him as each time it was my week to do yard duty, I ended up escorting him to the principal's office. His first grade teacher sent a note to me saying that "he is ok as long as his parents remember to give him meds...if not...watch out." YIKES!!! I am going to have my work cut out for me this year.
I REALLY need to enjoy these last two weeks. This year may turn out to be a long one.
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Yay! You're back! I hope you had a great b-day.
Don't you hate when you get info like that from prior teachers?
I hate that we don't get info on the kids till days before school starts, but I also think it's a good thing. Otherwise, I'd spend the entire time dwelling on it.
My back to school organizing has been put off becuase of constuction (they're not quite finished with our new building yet) and the Edouard.
Enjoy your time!
P.S. You've been G/T even before the canas came around! They just want to show it off to the world.
Nice blog.
Welcome home : )
I return to work on the 18th...
We have so many changes this year!!
si aun no estoy loca,
pronto lo estare ; )
Abrazos y bendiciones,
Coco
Wishing you the best this school year. Keep lots of Tylenol in your drawer. LOL
All the best for a great year! Maybe your little friend will turn out to be delightful.
I am new to your blog and I am really enjoying reading about your teaching stories. And the reactions you have . . . I can certainly relate them. Your blog is funny and honest.
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