Some visual highlights of my August:
Today I spent 5 hours at school. Much of that time was spent chatting with colleagues in the hallways. "How was your summer? ... Yeah, I hope it's a good year too ... Have you heard when the lockers will be delivered?" [The 25-year-old student lockers were removed from hallways in July, but have not been replaced and we don't know why or when!]
Some things I got done today:
- polished, printed, and copied the annual Letter to Parents (including the field trip notice and permission slip for our Sept 20 visit to Sturbridge Village)
- set a digital clock so the kids will sign-out properly at last! (and hung it up)
- cut index cards into the right size for nametag badges to use in the first few days
- tested a lapel microphone on a camera, laptop, and cellphone in hopes that I can record videos in my classroom without the annoying echo -- today's results show that should work pretty well
- went to Staples for a few supplies like a pencil sharpener and hanging-file holder (and of course an iced Dunkin' Donuts coffee!)
- decided NOT to put up more posters on the green bulletin board
- found out that I will host one of the school's laptop carts this year, which means I had to move some furniture near the door to get a good spot