Numbers, numbers, and more numbers

Looks like everyone was right when they said that half of the students on our rosters show up. I didn't quite believe them, but after these last few days, I have to. We had 180 in May. By August the number was down to 154. Now??? At last count we had approximately 85 6th graders. Kinda crazy. But good in a way, because now at least I don't have to worry about huge class sizes. A little scary too, because what if they do away with my position because we don't have the numbers to support it? I will make myself crazy with worry over that one, so I'll have to cross that bridge when I come to it!

The first week went rather well. I'm feeling energetic and encouraged. I hope that it continues. I'm not having any real discipline problems yet, although I have scoped out a couple of classes that could become problematic. Gotta nip that in the bud.

The hardest part was getting a sub yesterday. Yes, I know it's the first week of school. However, we closed on our house yesterday. At 11. So I couldn't even really take a half day. It was emotional on our both our part and the seller's. Hopefully we'll all be happy once it it over. Wait, it is over. And I'm happy. Hopefully she is too! LOL! Now we have a bunch of work to do...washing walls, painting, etc., before we can move in. But it will all be worth it to have a house we own. This will hopefully be the house the kids think about when they think about growing up in CO.

Heigh-ho Heigh-ho

IT'S OFF TO WORK I GO!!!

Have a great day everyone!

The Last Two Days...

...before I go back to work!!! It is like any other major event in my life. I count down and count down and count down and then just like that, it's over! I waited all year for summer and now it's over. Well, technically I have those last two days, but those are going to be filled with last minute preparations for school to start. That should be fun, but really I can't believe I'll be starting my second year of teaching on Monday. It'll be the truest test I believe. Last year, I had Angela, my angel, to help me along and prod me, and give me FANTASTIC ideas. This year, I'm it on the 6th grade team. AND I'm department chair. So it is do-or-die, make-or-break, (hmmmm, can't think of a third thing to make the literary device complete) time.

The good news is our state test results were printed in the newspaper last week. Our 6th graders scored 5% higher than last year's 6th graders. Wahoo! They were probably all Angela's students, but still.....!

The bad news is I found out I have to present about the PLC Conference I went to this summer. I can talk to a room full of 11 and 12 year olds, but a room full of adults? Yikes.

This weekend starts the beginning of a family reunion of sorts. By next weekend, we will have all six siblings in town, all my parent's grandchildren will be here, AND all the in-laws (spouses) will be around. It should be fun, but I'm worried about how much I'll really get to see everyone with getting ready for school and all. I guess I'll just do what I can do and worry about the rest later.