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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Wednesday

by Bev-MI

Oct 18, 2017

PT workout this morning included 3 miles on treadmill! 8,307 steps so far. Will work on getting the rest later this afternoon. :)

I hope everyone is having a beautiful day. The sun is shinning here with cool temps (60s). Keep movin' !

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judycaret Good work, Bev!

I'm still here and still exercising. I read your posts daily.

Wednesday I walked with an old friend and her 2 dogs. We did the distance, but I realized it was way too sloooow for this me. So I walked again in the afternoon, shorter distance but faster. I honestly think I'm getting a little stronger.

Oct 19, 2017

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Elaine/ret/IN Bev, sounds like you're enjoying this unseasonably warm weather in Michigan, too. You keep stepping on, don't you? Year after year, we do this thing.

Judy, so glad you're also still exercising. I love that you're feeling stronger. And, that you don't like slooooow as much as fast.

I'm slacking off sometimes, choosing to finish thi...See More

Oct 20, 2017

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Apple Seed for Thursday, 19 October 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Oct 19, 2017

They say you can't do it, but sometimes that doesn't work.

~ Casey Stengel

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Apple Seed for Wednesday, 18 October 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Oct 18, 2017

The best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.

~ Randy Pausch

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Should I take bad teaching job to transition from firing?

by Winnie

Oct 17, 2017

I was wrongfully terminated from a former teaching job at the middle school level in a private school. My principal was irrational and vindictive, and I am pursuing legal action against him since my lawyer thinks I have legal basis for several reasons.

But in terms of moving on with my career, I am applying to part-time and full-time teach...See More

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Apple Seed for Tuesday, 17 October 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Oct 17, 2017

You may occasionally give out, but never give up.

~ Mary Crowley

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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Saturday

by Elaine/ret/IN

Oct 16, 2017

Fooled you with that date, didn't it? I'm finally sitting down at my computer again on Monday and discovered I hadn't clicked "Post." Today I will.

men, I'll be over for that taco casserole (sans the cheese sauce); yes, I have made a similar dish occasionally. Love it. So glad your getaway weekend was a good one. Your school is quite small...See More

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Bev-MI The taco casserole sounds delish!! I have been keeping up with the 10.000 steps, most days. It does take some time and effort. spending more time at pt place and finishing up the days with some stationary bike riding at DMs. :)

Oct 16, 2017

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men52 Sorry, ladies, but the taco casserole is eaten! It is supposed to serve 10 and 7 of us ate it all. Elaine, I would think you could sprinkle some greens instead of cheese. I think the melted cheese helps in maintains moisture, but I am guessing. And yes, we have just 7 on staff. It's been the perfect reintro into the teaching world for a retiree. ...See More

Oct 16, 2017

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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Monday

by Bev-MI

Oct 9, 2017

Checking in. It's been awhile. Everything is still going with staying with DM. A few dr appts and er calls, but we're hanging in there.

I am still walking and movin' most days! Eating road trip last week. Working on getting back on track with WW. today I spent extra time at pt place and have 6397 steps, so far.

Hope everyone is ...See More

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Elaine/ret/IN Bev, thanks for starting the thread again. You're the energizer bunny with staying active while you are focusing so much DM's health and safety. Fun to have that road trip.

Men, guess the lengthened route is good news/bad news. Good for the exercise and not so good for time management. Judy, I'm so sorry about the passing of your husband. ...See More

Oct 10, 2017

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Bev-MI Dear Judy. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. Hugs to you and yours in this sad time.

Oct 16, 2017

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Parents being nasty about missing deadline

by Missterrys

Oct 15, 2017

I don't know what else to do, and right now I am feeling utterly defeated.

This is a bit long but bear with me, as I need advice, and want all the info available for review up front.

I am taking my students on a field trip (middle school) and have received horrible emails from parents who missed the deadline because they forgot,...See MoreI don't know what else to do, and right now I am feeling utterly defeated.

This is a bit long but bear with me, as I need advice, and want all the info available for review up front.

I am taking my students on a field trip (middle school) and have received horrible emails from parents who missed the deadline because they forgot, and are angry with me because I won't accept their late permission forms.

I posted the field trip permission form on the school website on sept 11. Most forms were complete, but there were still students without their form. No students may attend a field trip without the form for legal reasons. I emailed those parents who hadn't submitted on Sept 20 to let them know about the trip. I sent another email to each parent missing the formon Sep 29 reminding them, always including the link, as well as highlighting the strict deadline. Finally, I emailed the stragglers individually on Oct 6 that the forms had to be submitted by Oct 11. Also, from Sep 26 every single day I had students take a photo of the website link and text it to their parents, vociferously stressing to the students that I hadn't received their form.

I am taking 250 students over 2 separate days, and have to have waivers from each student for the venue completed and confirmed, organize the wrist bands with student info for every student, organize the medication, divide the students into 32 teams to form four balanced groups so the venue can accommodate the numbers, coordinate the chaperones, as well as coordinate with the venue to ensure they have all their requirements. I am doing this all by myself, and absolutely no assistance from the other teacher (another story, he screwed up so badly that he created more work) and have one week to turn around the information, and get everything completed.

I have had a number of parents contact me by email to berate me for not accepting their permission form that was submitted after the deadline date. After I explained the necessity for the deadline, they got nasty. One father brought out the old chestnut "I'm a lawyer" which didn't give him the desired effect, and has now written to the principal to request that the decision be overridden. In he his email, he was quite vicious about me and my "supposed" deadline, and that this was his first time dealing with such an uncompromising and unsupportive teacher. My correspondence with him was absolutely professional and respectful (I've been teaching for 10 years and was in the private sector for 20 years so I know how to conduct myself in these matters)

My principal is supportive and has said he will back me up. He was astounded when he realized the lengths to which I had gone to contact parents so my students could attend this trip.

What else am I supposed to do? How do I get parents to fill out the forms on time, and stress to them how important is the deadline?

I know there is nothing I can do about the parents who are disrespectful of the deadline, and feel an exception must be made for them. I am looking for suggestions on what else I can do to preempt getting the nasty emails, and make sure the parents don't overlook my request.

Thank you

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MacQ You've gone above and beyond. Feel good about yourself!

Oct 15, 2017

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flacka You have done waaaay more than what is required or expected. Don't let the parents put their lack of action back on you - they are looking for someone else to blame and you are it. Forward the nasty emails to the principal and don't for a second feel bad about it or blame yourself. I bet they won't forget the next deadline!

Oct 16, 2017

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