Finally I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. After working so many hours I can almost see that I can get caught up.Its been a rough opening week of school. Hard to believe that they have only been going for one week and 2 days.
New this year: I am not looking up what bus a child is on and running them out. Last year got burned by that, this year I say have a seat and we will call your mom. Tons of kids on the first few days don't know if they are to ride the bus or which one. Stressful.
I got told that I was rude and curt because I asked a child who was in second grade to either learn his phone number or write it down. The mother said that every school has rude secretaries and is it because we work for the state and we don't have to be nice. Really? I almost quit that day.
We started a new program at our school called active recess. Had no idea it would cause so many parents so much concern. We have seen a difference in the kids and I love it as an office worker. The kids have to be doing something during recess. They have been taught games and we have toys and balls that are school owned so there is no ownership problems. One thing that I like about it is that we have a huge turnover at our school (trust me I know) and new kids have a hard time fitting in and making friends. This new recess plan helps that so much.
Friday I had 2 girls who could not find their 1st grade sister. They walk home. I called over the intercom and she did not come so I sent them home. About 15 min later I headed out the front door to do a sweep and bring in the kids who have not been picked up yet. They were out there sitting even though I told them to leave.
So I intercomed the school again and she did not show up. I asked for phone number to call mom and she did not want to give it to me. The girl said it was long distance. I lost it and said I don't care what the number is give it to me, I can call China if I have to.
I called the number no one home. I said please walk home now I know that your sister is sitting on your porch crying.
The girl said we have to climb the fence to get into our yard and then our house. See what a mess this was.
They refused to leave and said that the other girls mom was coming.
Finally the other girls mom came and they left and guess what? They got home and guess who was on the porch crying...yep the little first grader.
But a teacher heard me say I can call China if I want and he is never going to let me forget that one.