First Week

Nice to get back into the groove.

Actually an uneventful week.
Kids are kids where ever you go- some are polite, outgoing and engaging, whereas others are rude, self-absorbed and quiet.
Enjoy Spanish.  Art is something to get used to.

Getting used to working in a very small school district.
A lot of changes over the past few years, most of which I am unaware, other than I know things happened leaving staff and students in their current conditions.
Funding is low, with the current system very inequitable- $200 per teacher.  Classes like art, with so many consumables, such a budget is unrealistic.
Technology is extremely lacking.
Library resources are somewhat sad.

Using Avancemos for Spanish.
Copying online text.
Purchasing materials through Amazon, out-of-pocket.
Spanish 2 students are way below standard, so going to do two years in one.
The few Spanish 1 students in that class (schedule issues) are doing the same.  I explained to parents- it is a very unique opportunity that will probably never happen again.

Using The Experience for Art.
I had the teacher text (from student teaching at Guilford) and I found a student edition in the closet.
Again, way below HS standards, as there is no formal MS art program.  Not even a "wheel" of electives.

Staff is nice.
Principal has visited a couple of times and has been accommodating (as much as he can be).
Do not have a good read on the Superintendent yet.

Drive does not bother me, although returning home around 5PM makes for a very long day- 12 hours +/-.
Need to get into a better system, so I can leave earlier.  My last hour is planning, but there has been so much to do (printing units).
Concordia classes start next week, so need to get out ASAP on Thursdays.

Slept a good 8 hours last night.
Feel pretty good.
Have a long list of things to do- need to get moving!