This school year started off with very little fan fair. That’s a good thing, trust me. I’m OK with easing into gear and a slow take off to cruising altitude. Let’s look at the current state of affairs.
The Exciting
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I have 15 students. Most are of Hispanic descent.
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I have more boys than girls in my class. I like my class theme. Whitaker’s Bookstore. The kids seem to like it as well.


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Reading and getting everyone to read on level is HUGE and at this very moment almost the only thing that matters.
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I have some spirited students, but everyone else knows why they come to school and are ready to work.
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My new school is SUPER supportive. Lots of support staff ready to help in any way.
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I’ve met almost all my parents. Some don’t speak English, but I have me them.
Thanks for all the great supplies to stock our class for learning!
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That being said EVERY parent has brought me a huge bag of classroom supplies. Yahtzee!
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My team is six deep. Never had that many co-workers on a grade level. Lots of good ideas and mind share.
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The ethnic mix of teachers/students and staff is cool. Not all one ethnic group or even gender. Lots of males in my school.

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1st grade is GREAT! They’re so small and funny. Kinda remind me of my own DD2 in size.
The Kinda Big Deal

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I don’t feel l have a full grasp on my daily schedule. Praying every second no one does a “walk through” on me.
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It’s a LONG school day. 6:25 – 3:45 is a thing for sure. Add in Coaching or Training at CFSC and I’m wore out by days end.
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I am not eating enough and sometimes I find myself going long stretches of time sans food. Not a good idea at all.
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Though my school is considerably closer to my house. I still have a lot of turns to make so it ends up being 15-20 minutes.
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I get paid once a month. That’s odd. But let’s just praise God that I GET PAID!
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I can’t use most of the charts I made in my previous school. Can I sell ’em?
OMG! It’s time to freak out!
I can’t have a fridge in my class! I’ve spent 30000 man hours trying to find a reasonable cooler I can bring with my everyday. (It’s really that big a deal, trust me.)

This year is off to a great start. I know there will be some hiccups along the way, but I’m very pleased with the start. Now, if I could find a Yeti cooler for sale.
How’s your year starting off?

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