Here are some tips for making the end of the year, and the beginning of next year, easier to handle.
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Before you pack up anything, take a picture of your room. This will help you to arrange your space in the fall when you return to your classroom.
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Label a box “DESK” and put your personal items away in one place. In September, this will make you feel at home more quickly.
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Think ahead! Copy what you will need for the first two weeks of school. Be sure to put these copies in a safe place.
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Plan September bulletin boards in June. Hang up your border paper and backing, then cover them so they stay intact over the summer. Uncover them in September.
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Purge! Discard or give away any items you did not use this year and will probably not use again next year.
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The teacher next door is packing up, too. Share ideas and chat about plans for the summer vacation.
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Assemble a new “Teacher Survival Kit”. Put aside coffee money, Band-Aids, breath mints and any other supplies that will help you make it through the first few days when you re- turn in September.
