I think we've all been there, I know that I have. That's why I ended up creating a new student kit. The kit not only has many of the items I need for the student all in one place, I include a checklist of everything else I need to do for the student.
Here's how I put my kit together:
1. I started with a poly envelope that was 10" x 13" that I'd bought (from Walmart) years ago. I'd used them for centers at one time and now they were just sitting around, waiting for a new use.
2. I gathered all of the items that I would give to the student or add the student's name to that could fit into the envelope. Some of these items include folders, a spiral notebook, any paper resources the student would need that is usually kept in the two pocket folders, a welcome to our class packet to take home, and a card for our student helper board.
3. Everything that didn't fit was put on the checklist. Some of these things include crayons, textbooks, and the jewels that I put student names on for calling on random students.
4. Then on the checklist I also added all of the other places I needed to add their name to electronically including different lists and online accounts. I included a place to write their usernames and passwords as I created those accounts for them. I also included the assessment that I needed to give to the students in order to place them in certain groups.
5. Then I put it all together into the new student kit. Now it's easy to grab and go when a new student shows up!
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