Trying To Get Ready For Next Year

 Today, the high school will be meeting to figure out the whole schedule and populate classes.  We do this knowing everything could change over the summer should the state Department of Education decide not to start on time, or split everything into smaller classes.

We decided to go ahead because we want everything to be as normal as possible.  Since this is a spring ritual, we are doing it as if everything will start on time with regular classes.

There is one big difference in planning for next year.  The principal decided the science and history teachers will be teaching one eighth grade class each which means one less high school class for each.  Unfortunately, they noted the way the schedule is set right now, there is a conflict between a required math class and a required science class for the same group of students.

No we do not use any computer program to get it all done.  We still operate with a white board, marker, and lots of chocolate because things will erased a lot, rewritten, and readjusted.  I already know I'll be teaching one Algebra I, two Algebra II, and one pre-calc.  This school switches Geometry and Algebra II every year to make it easier for them.  I will also be teaching one elective, probably Academic Decathlon.

I expect it will take most of the day.  Since I've gotten to know student's personality, I'll be separating certain students so they group better in the Algebra II classes.  I realize that most school let the counselor run it through a computer program but out here, we work with the counselor to get the classes right.

We know, we might have to go back and redo it depending on what the state requires for the next school year.  At the time of this writing, we still have under 400 infected with only 10 deaths but things are changing as the number of people come up to fish and test positive.  We watch the numbers closely.

We will have figured out how to split students into morning and even sections should it be necessary, or what to do to make sure students stay safe come fall.  We will be ready, let me now what you think.  On Wednesday, I'll address making visual representations for some of the algebraic concepts.  Have a great day.