I've been in education for over five years, and I still cannot sleep the night before the first day of school. It's like Christmas Eve to me!! I toss and turn and anticipate all of the excited, sleepy, nervous students who will cross the school's threshold in the morning. I LOVE the first day of school. I loved it when I was a kid, and I still love it as an educator. The buzz in the air throughout the hallways is energizing. There is just something not right about an empty school - Schools are made to be full of children. So, to me, things just aren't quite right around here until there are 600+ pairs of feet walking through the hallways.
Tomorrow is Day 1 of 180. How will you approach it? Will you strive to make someone's day? Will you greet everyone around you? As educators, we are given the rare opportunity to make a difference in lives each and everyday. And it all begins tomorrow.
Good luck getting some sleep tonight! If you find yourself counting sheep, you won't be alone!
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
-W-APT Testing Window for Kindergarten: August 31-September 28
-September 2: PLCs begin!
-September 7: DIBELS Training for NEW Teachers 3:45pm
-September 9: DIBELS Refresher Training 7:30am
-September 13-24: DIBELS BOY Benchmark Window
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