Live....from in bed

Okay, don't laugh, I threw my back out. Thankfully my husband set my laptop up for me so i can be in bed and read email.

I was at school today, rearranging some things, and before I knew it, I was down for the count. So, I did what any great teacher would do, I spent my planning period on the pillows and taught the rest of the day via videos and discussion. We watched a very compelling Berenstain bears and the truth about strangers.

Anyway, I write for a couple of reasons.

1. Please review with your boys the importance of keeping their hands and feet to themselves. We've had a lot of shoving, hitting, kicking, pushing, purposeful foot stepping on, etc. As a result, we've had a lot of card flipping. According to school rules set forth by administration, when cards get flipped, I'm supposed to be sending home a carbon copy letter every time that parents have to sign and it gets placed in their files. I'm trying to avoid this, but with some friends, I'm afraid that it might have to come to this.

1a. In addition, please review the need to do their personal best. Things like scribbling over work, attitudes, refusal to do work, avoiding work through other means, etc isn't okay. The boys got their first taste of my new policy today as I had some of them re-do their work that was not showing their personal best. I am trying to hold them accountable as I would like to see them all working towards more inclusion time.

2. Our house line is in the process of receiving new phones. Our cordless phones need replacing and so the only phone that works is in the living room. Since it doesn't appear that I'll be running around this weekend, this includes running to the living room from my bed to answer the phone. Sorry. Hopefully, one of the best husbands in the world will see fit to go shop without me tomorrow and replace the phones.

enjoy your weekends.