Planning for a New Year: My Big Binder

Our first day of preschool is on September 10th. While it's over a month away, I know how quickly that time will go. Organization is important, especially right now while putting together rosters, parent packets, schedules, etc.

One thing I could never go without is my 1 1/2" back-to-school binder.

Inside it, I have page dividers for the following:

• 2's Roster
• 3's Roster
• Birthdays
• Morning Schedule
• Year Calendar
• Special Events
• Curriculum Outline (You can find that here.)
• Welcome Letter (to be mailed)
• Supply List (to be mailed)
• Separation Anxiety Information (to be mailed.)
• Questionnaire (to be given out at parent night)
• Parent Tidbits (to be given out at parent night)
• Photo Permission Slip (to be given out at parent night)
• Staff/Board Meeting Notes
• Open House/Parent Night Information (what I'll need to cover)
• Scholastic Book Order Information
• Sign In Sheets

This is pretty much everything I'll need to work on before school starts.

However, I keep this binder and use it all year, adding as we go along.

It's pretty bulky by the time the end of May comes around!

I love having everything at my fingertips, especially as I work on the classroom next month and attend staff meetings.

I use page protectors for many of the categories so that I can place several sheets inside. (For example, I have one sleeve for each month of teacher/board meetings and everything from that one month slips into that one sleeve.)

As I'm planning for back-to-school, each section reminds me of what I need to mail, what needs to be updated, copied, purchased, etc.

That's it! My handy-dandy back-to-school notebook!

 

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