What a way to remember the last 6 weeks of the school year. This week in reality was only 2 half days with students. The rest of the week is boring paperwork and then graduation and then road trip. Lots of blogging to come this summer, at least 20 posts so check back often.
For our end of the school year model this year, we are doing house A on Monday and house B Tuesday- But all 7 classes in a half day, so just long enough to say goodbye. The plan was to go outside every period of the day, but, it's really hot outside and complaining teens isn't my jam. So we did end of the year check ins fun activities and games.
1. We are a TEAM. When I cannot get a hold of a student,I reach out to other educators in our community, who I know are connected to them. Sometimes I just takes another person to get the needed insight.
2. We work together to get things done. It's Monday afternoon. My classroom is totally clean and I have finished my check out with the building. All of my grades are done. Progress reports are done and sent. Senior Packets are done and sent to students and families. I'm ahead of my time line and it feels great. My stress level today is SO MUCH LOWER than it normally is at the end of the year. I need to carry this feeling forward.
3. My students are awesome. This year sucked in so many ways and they still found a way to bring out the best of themselves, each other and me.
4. It doesn't feel like it's over. Closure didn't happen at the end of this year the way it normally does. But I fully enjoyed sleeping in until 8:30 this morning.
5. Student told me all of my random Disney Facts during math made math bearable.
6. My 4th period class. These kids have SO MUCH ENERGY there is never a dull moment. Even on the last day of school. I literally could not contain the laughter.
7. I had multiple conversations explaining why we play Apples to Apples at school because Cards Against Humanity isn't appropriate. Had 2 students figure out a way to turn apples to apples into cards against humanity- Damn Blank cards---we need to remove them all next fall.
8. Had a retirement party for a colleague who spent 40 years in education. She is an incredible person who I have learned so much from. Over 8000 students. That's nuts. May her impact continue to shape generations to come. May we all be so lucky to do something we love for that many years and touch that many lives.
Now to enjoy Summer.
I leave for the road trip on the 26th and have kick off post for y'all wonderful people who follow my life then.
Signing off for now
-C
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