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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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Apple Seed for Monday, 16 October 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Oct 16, 2017

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.

~ Doug Larson

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To Debb MS/Ia

by zahra

Oct 15, 2017

Thank you for the info,what is the equivalent of IPERS in Fl

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Deb ms/IA I do not know what Florida has for retirement set aside. If you have a union NEA maybe you can ask them for advice?

Oct 15, 2017

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Apple Seed for Sunday, 15 October 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Oct 15, 2017

Listen to your dreams - those are the sounds no one else can hear.

~ Kobi Yamada

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Accumulation of leave before retirement

by sped ed

Oct 11, 2017

Accumulated about 30 days of leave from all my years of work. I won't be compensated for being dedicated to my career. All those years I only took time off when absolutely necessary. Has anyone who has retired experienced the same situation? What did you do to take time off during your last year of teaching? Thanks for any advice you may have. I te...See More

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flacka I had about 80 days of unused sick leave when I retired. They paid me only 10% of what it was worth but there was no way I could or would use it all up. I did take some days off during my last year. Check with your district about getting some pay out for the unused leave. Most of my friends in other states got paid out at about 35% of the value.

Oct 11, 2017

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Deb ms/IA In 30 years I have not taken any sick days (one c-section maternity leave and two days for minor surgery and a handful of family hospitalizations and that's it!) We have no reimbursement for not taking sick days. We can be paid for not using leave and we can carry one day over to the next year but no accumulation of days over a long period. I do do...See More

Oct 14, 2017

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retirement question

by zahra

Oct 11, 2017

Hi, I taught for 10 years in Canada, before moving to Florida where I am teaching now for 10 years ( public schools both),Am 56 years old and thinking to retire at 2023 ( 25 years of teaching). Now my question ,how am I going to collect my pension from two different pension systems,is there anybody who has the same situation or know someone. Thank ...See More

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Deb ms/IA I have a the same timeline! I am trying to schedule a time to meet with a retirement person at the state IPERS and I plan on attending a spring retirement planning session with the union. This should help make my planning a bit easier. Can you do the same?

Oct 14, 2017

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Eighth Grade History Crunch

by History Lady

Oct 11, 2017

I teach eighth grade US History. California standards take us through the end of Reconstruction, but my department head, who is a high school teacher (we are K-12), wants me to get into the mid-20th century.

The difficulty is that this is a pretty fast pace for middle schoolers, and my guys are not the most independent learners. They think...See More

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Deb ms/IA Visit with your department head and tell him/her that there is no way to get to that point and stick with covering reconstruction. My partner teaches the exact same time period and that is where he gets by school dismissal in May. Civil War in April and reconstruction in May. I cover the literature section of Civil War in April too and then we have...See More

Oct 14, 2017

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Apple Seed for Saturday, 14 October 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Oct 14, 2017

The game does not build character; it reveals it.

~ Heywood Broun

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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Friday

by men52

Oct 13, 2017

Hi! I was able to go to spinning class (17.4 miles) this morning when they cancelled our IEP meeting scheduled for this AM. We had new music and it was a sweaty ride especially at the beginning with lots of hill "climbing". For some reason the new routine was only 50 minutes long so I rode another 10 minutes to get my hour's worth.

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judycaret Hi! I walked hard today, pushing myself a bit. It felt good but it made me pretty lazy this afternoon. I cooked chicken and broccoli for lunch—I like a big lunch and snacky dinner.

men, I don't understand your "meal" assignment. Who are you feeding.

Oct 13, 2017

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men52 Judy: we are a small school and we have our monthly staff meeting right after class is over. The classrooms take turns providing the meal. It's my co teacher and my turn to feed the staff of seven.

Oct 13, 2017

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