My last "something in my eye" kid, ACTUALLY had something in her eye!! I was almost excited - there is usually never anything in those little eyes! And she even stood there so calm and let me roll...
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You've only been at it a month. I would give it a little more time to see if more opportunities might present themselves. A high school should provide you with ample subjects you could do...
I did 3 last year for this first time because my principal thought it was a good idea. I haven't really gotten back into it this year (and have a new principal). My first one in the fall had...
Been having an off week. My laundry from the weekend didn't quite make it from the basket to the closet, and its been a chore to try to figure out what to wear each morning. But as I'm standing...
Up until a couple years ago, I also just used the lightbox, with letter for older kids, "house/apple/umbrella" for the littles. But now we have the Lions club bring in their spot screener and it is...
Only real health teaching the Elementary gets in my puberty/hygiene talk. They may get a little anatomy in science class. In MS/HS area, the 8th grade have a trimester Health class taught by a...
If you are struggling that much at $39/hr, you must be in a very high COL area. That is a very good salary for a school nurse. Have you ever thought of
My office does keep extra clothes on hand, so my assistance is to find them a proper size, give them a plastic bag for their wet clothing and pointing them to the
I mentioned these buckets at the start of the year inservice when we were talking about our emergency situations. Our FCCLA has decided to make this one of their big projects and the admin recently...
Maybe check with your Board of Nursing? Ours has a section for training med-aides. They have to take an online course approved by them, then do clinical hours with me, then pass a test. They have...
I'm not sure if there is any state law or anything, but I always get new orders every new school year even if I just got a new order say, in the spring. I'm not going to assume that nothing has...
We send out a generic "there has been a case of lice in the school" letter if I find or we get credible info (parent calls and tells us). That said, I would use "otherwise becomes aware" only if...
Has the cost gone up? Or maybe it varies by state. I pay about $36 quarterly for my dues. My district doesn't pay for it either. I do get the VSP vouchers, but I get alot more out of my...
I run a diffuser in my office to make it smell good. I've asked both people in the adjoining offices and they don't have a problem with it, often commenting on how nice it makes the area smell....
All staff are required to be at inservice days, however many things don't pertain to me, so I get time to work in my office. I'm not required at weekly/monthly teacher meetings, only if an all staff...
Are you just starting school now? Or is your back to school night after school starts? Ours is held a few days before school begins, and I go as Mom with my kids, not as the