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ziamaria
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Saw my room...update to frustrated
last week I posted that my new school wasn't open yet and i was stressed out b/c i didn't know what was going on. well, we had a voluntary meeting on friday and were given some info and then we were told that we could start moving into the school on monday..
my room is a decent size and the location is good. it's clean (no roaches like my old school) there's a mini fridge, sink and water fountain as well as a bathroom. 2 file cabinets and a storage closet w/3 shelves. those ae my positives..
negatives....they ordered only trapezoid tables for k-2, I have 6 =18 tightly squeezed kids...1 teacher desk that is more like a table w/a drawer (not the conventional desk) 1 kidney table and 2 rect. tables. 4 short 2 shelved bookcases and that's it as far as decor goes. oh and there isn't adequate wall space for a word wall...ugh
supplies...get ready to laugh...
1 chart tablet
1 paper 100s chart
2 packs of crayons...yes 2 packs for 18 kids
1 pencil sharpener that doesn't sharpen ticogranda pencils...whats the point
18 scissors
18 browsing books for our library
18 seat sacks
1 dry erase marker - w t f?
1 easel
5 pkgs of construction paper
2 glue sticks - again w t f
3 elmers glue bottles
i know it must be hard to open a new school and order supplies for everyone, but seriously....w t f?
at least i know what i need to buy and am thankful that i have a lot of things to use from my personal collection. but i feel really bad for the 1st yr teachers b/c there is nothing that they can use.
hopefully these minor things remain the only negatives...but only time will tell. i'll keep myself positive b/c it's the people that matter not the materials.
k...thanks for letting me update.
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Posted 8/5/07 10:34 AM  |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Jennifer
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
wow. they really skimped on the supplies huh? hopefully it gets better!! 
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| Posted 8/5/07 11:11 AM |
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justthe4ofus
I hate hypocrites!!!!!
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
I know you are not happy but I wish I got that many supplies.
My first day in my school I got.
1 box of chalk
2 ROWS of staples
1 eraser
1 ream of paper
1 roll of scotch tape no dispenser
1 package of index cards
1 package of book cards
a handful of rubber bands
THAT'S IT!
Oh and a grade book and a lesson plan book
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| Posted 8/5/07 11:18 AM |
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ziamaria
I love this boy!
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
Posted by Jamie
I know you are not happy but I wish I got that many supplies.
My first day in my school I got.
1 box of chalk
2 ROWS of staples
1 eraser
1 ream of paper
1 roll of scotch tape no dispenser
1 package of index cards
1 package of book cards
a handful of rubber bands
THAT'S IT!
Oh and a grade book and a lesson plan book
wow..so it does get worse? i'm just surprised that for a brand new school they weren't given a larger budget.
anyway, i hope ur year goes well!
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| Posted 8/5/07 1:27 PM |
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happytobreathe
The Lazy Days of Summer
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
Is this in the city?
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| Posted 8/5/07 7:08 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Jennifer
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
Posted by happytobreathe
Is this in the city?
i think she is in florida
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| Posted 8/5/07 7:12 PM |
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donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
i wouldn't stress too much---yet.
I am sure that the school has sent out a supply list to the parents over the summer, so i am sure the kids will be coming in with their own supplies (notebooks, folders, etc.)
Also, i am sure there are school wide supplies that you will be able to share with your grade: books, math manipulatives, etc. it's probably just a matter of everything arriving to the new school.
GOOD LUCK and hang in there!
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| Posted 8/5/07 7:54 PM |
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OffWithHerHead23
Keep passing the open windows
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Meaghan
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
It could be worse... I'm at a Catholic school, and just found out that ALL I have from the school is what the guy I'm replacing left behind in his desk  I either have to buy what I want or have the kids bring it in. Thank God it's high school so they don't need much. But still.... 
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| Posted 8/5/07 8:24 PM |
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
What I think is most atrocious is 18 books! 
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| Posted 8/5/07 9:49 PM |
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TeeDee09
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Re: Saw my room...update to frustrated
I get (Catholic Elementary School) maybe 1 box of chalk (which i don't use b/c i teach Kindergarten) and some tape, maybe staples, and our plan book. not much!
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| Posted 8/5/07 10:00 PM |
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