Checklist for Preparing for School

Is anyone else out there as shocked as I was this morning to wake up and realize that today is August 1st?  YIKES!  Where on earth has my summer gone?  This checklist is not meant to be a one size fits all generic checklist for any teacher.  I copied and paste my actual checklist out of google docs and fancied it up a bit on powerpoint.  It will give you a general idea of what to think about when creating your own checklist of preparing for the start of school.  I find that having a checklist keeps me motivated and on target when I go into my classroom to get it set up.  I am also able to maximize my time, by doing some things at home (like cutting out laminated items).  What is on your back to school to do list?  For those of you who have *GASP* already started school, what tips do you have for starting the school year off smoothly?

March School TO DO List

Month of March School TO DO List:

To Do: 
1)  Assemble CC teacher binders by domains  (√)

2)  Choose and complete at least ONE Pinterest inspired project (√)     

3)  Make Core Plus 4^th Quarter class lists  (√)

4)  Plan Core Plus Activities-Enrichment/Intervention  (√)

5)  2011/2012 Budget-turn in receipts  (√)

To Lesson Plan:

1)  Geometry (7th grade PLC work)  (√)

2)  Statistics and Probability  (7th grade PLC work)  (√)

3)  Blend CC with our MathThematics Modules (√)

To Organize:

1)  Space and shelves behind teacher desk (#1 Priority!)  (in progress)

2)  Organize papers in crates  (√)

3)  Declutter five boxes    

4)  Paper Clutter 

To Create:

1)  Open a teacher online store and post at least one item (baby steps)

2)  Dum-dum sucker tree

3)  Daily Review warm-ups

4)  Fun Activities-minute to win it?

To Assess:

1)  Exit slips

2)  Pre-assessments for differentiation

3)  Standards based CC assessments

To Grow Professionally:

1)  Continue to read professional books (Guided Math)

2)  Take Co-teaching class  (√)

3)  Continue with liaison responsibilities  (√)