From: Principal Ellis
Welcome to Franklin Elementary School. We are so glad you joined our faculty as our new elementary teacher. Our school is a little different than others, but follow these rules, and your time here with the kiddos will be wonderful!
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Kids will be kids, so they will inevitably get hurt. If it’s something you can handle, take care of it yourself. There is a first aid kit in each one of the rooms. As thankful as we are for our school nurse, some of her experiments can get out of hand.
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If a child acts up or performs poorly on an assignment, do not send them to see me. Send them to the cafeteria, and the lunch ladies will be sure to take care of them. We can’t have anyone ruining our school’s perfect scores!
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As a elementary teacher, your day is dedicated taking care of and teaching the children. Unfortunately, there are no breaks. Any staff member who says otherwise is lying. Do not go with anyone into the break room.
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You will have 20 students in your class. Make sure no more return to your class after recess. If one slips by you, leave your class and come to my office immediately. You won’t be able to save all 20 children.
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Do now allow the children to play on the monkey bars any time after 2pm. They are always occupied.
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Sometimes you will enter your classroom and see only one child seated in the far back corner. This will only happen rarely. When it does, remain calm and go about teaching as if you were teaching an entire class such as putting assignments on each desk, asking questions, etc. Do not acknowledge this student. However, she will say and do anything to get your attention.
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Only interact with teachers of your same grade level. Other faculty have been given different sets of rules, and you never know what they may do to you to keep themselves safe.
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Our school is proud to be founded on the blood and sweat of our staff and faculty! Do not look for other places of employment unless you want to be part of that legacy as well.
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Once every quarter you will have a staff evaluation meeting with me. If you walk into my office and I am writing with my left hand, I am gone. Promptly explain you need to go back to the classroom, and leave. It is imperative that you don’t let him catch you before you make it back to your room. He’ll be watching you from outside, but you’ll be safe as long as you don’t move.
We have our full confidence in you that you will be an effective educator. Study these rules as much as you would study your lesson plan. Good luck!