So, I found out that one of our first grade teachers called in over the weekend, said she was taking the 90 days of sick/personal leave she'd stored up and wasn't going to return after that.  This would be the teacher with the first grade from HELL!!!!!  But, I have to say that the woman who is currently in the room with the students is at least in ( Read more... )

Well, today was interesting I suppose.  It was what I call the "outclass mishmash day".  Basically, on Monday's we, the "outclass" teachers, meaning music, art, PE and computer, take every student in every grade level.  So, since there are four teachers, and five sections of each grade, that means we each take a class and a fourth.  If library were ( Read more... )

All new teacher training and orientation is complete (for now) and school starts on Monday.  I'm excited about my new room and meeting all the kids.  It's going to be crazy for a bit though I imagine.  Not all the students know they're getting new music and art teachers because both the previous teachers left late in the summer.  Surprise!  Now I'm ( Read more... )