It's been an ick week! We had MME testing T, W, and Th and it was horrendous! Our schedule was all botched up because only Juniors came on T--and then W I was the lady in charge of the test--in someone else's room, which had 34 desks and chairs and had to instantly have 21 when the bell rang (4 minutes from end of briefing meeting at 7:10 and then pick up of testing materials and sprint to 3rd floor with broken toes,heel spur and huge box!) ALL my kids were standing there waiting for me (21 kids I've never met before)--and the room was a MESS! Because my class was still in the hall when the testing bell rang, the principal and a floor comuunity assist appeared out of no where and started helping me shove desks and chairs around, lifting them up on the radiators--anywhere so we could get 21 desks 3 feet apart! I was so stressed by the time the kids came in, I would have gladly pulled the fire alarm--yeah, that stressed. Made me mad too because the task was overwhelming and it was really really really important to me that the kids have a "good" testing experience. Just soooooooo poorly planned by the administration (not the principal who came to help). I wrote him a thank you card later in the day, and found the community assist and thanked her as well. The kids seemed to survive, but honestly I don't know if we filled out all the bubbles they needed at the beginning--I concentrated on the test. Perhaps my class will come back disqualified, who knows! Also when we are giving these tests for 3+ hours (4.5 on Monday) we are not allowed to read, use our computers, use our cell phone, write, draw, only stare into space. Can you imagine how a student feels when the teacher is sitting in front staring out toward them? boo!
Wednesday after that horrid testing experience, I had 11 minutes for lunch before going downstairs and giving my Humanities exam to 160 kids. (pain in the) then hauling off to my next class, and the next and then to a staff meeting until 5:30pm. Someone didn't plan very well! Thursday's testing was much better. I was in charge again but I had 3 helpers!!! They were rather controlling (YEAH!!!!) so they pretty much ran the whole thing (okay by me!) They really knew what they were doing. One of the "rovers" who came in regularly signs up as a testing supervisor (for pay on Saturdays) so he knew the ins and outs. Worked for me!
So this week ALL OF THE STAFF were exhausted--and most of the kids were wiped out.
It was a wasted educational week. We didn't see ANY of our classes on Tuesday, (testing 7:30-1pm), only half of our classes on W, and then the other half on M, then today back to "normal". Kids were out of sorts. glad that is done!
Thinking of going to see my Dad tomorrow (saturday) as I am supposed to go to a Chinese Healing Cuisine (5 hours) on Sunday. Monday I am out to a dentist appointment (crown--how lovely a crown for the Princess ;-) Thursday I have an appointment after school to talk with my Fine Arts Coordinator about possible options for teaching next year. Doesn't hurt to see what's out there. ;-)
Any of you who have not had an opportunity to hear my beautiful intelligent Grandson talk--tune in to his mother's blog. He is talking up a storm over there.
Love you and Hallelujah it's Friday!!!
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