Someone suggested documenting my day.  This is what my day looked like yesterday.  It is representative of most days.

April 27, 2017

4:34                        Wake up to start the day

5:25                        Wake my oldest up

6:05                        Drop Jadon off at the bus stop and head to Shaw.

6:35                        Arrive at school bringing my son’s computer with me.  He lost privileges after a rough night.

7:15                        Brief phone conference regarding the covered court

7:20                        Out and about on duty greeting students and families

7:35 – 7:55           Lice check.  Check the hair of two students because the nurse is out and I have experience.

8:00 – 8:38           Meeting with VE team regarding the best way to service kids in 4th grade next year.

8:45 – 9:25           Meeting with an upset parent regarding a situation from Tuesday.

9:30 – 9: 40          Standing meeting in hallway with both APs

9:45 – 10:10        Meeting with Dr. Sykes from downtown.  He is meeting with all schools who were on a list of failing Tampa schools being circulated                                 on Social Media.  We shared Shaw’s data and the good things happening here.  Took the opportunity to highlight the issue of late                                       buses and how our buses have been on time four times this year.

10:15                     Quick follow up conference with a teacher.

10:20                     Time to type my summary and catch up on emails.

10:30                     Walk to check on the covered court

10:40                     Touch base with Franks regarding district issue

10:49                     Realize I didn’t eat breakfast.  Enjoying some fruit I received from Team Thursday.  #Yum #Grateful

10:53                     Logged into the FSA reporting sight to make sure I have correct password.  Third grade results should be released very soon.

11:00                     Walk to cafeteria to follow up with report that we did not have milk at breakfast.

11:05                     Catch up with APs in conference room to discuss issues of day including follow up with teacher regarding incident from yesterday.

11:40                     Walk out to gifted room to check on progress of the rocket making, and also check on covered court progress.

11:47                     Quick conversation with AP regarding filed trip and what to do with parent who wants to attend and not drop student at school first.

11:54                     Grab a bite of lunch

12:01                     Stopped eating so I can hold a support evaluation conference.

12:02                     Support final evaluation conference

12:20                     Meeting with APs – summer school, district, etc.

12:55                     Chat with a support staff to provide advice about summer plans and quest for internship

1:10                        Check more emails – Read one regarding the Head of Human Resources being relieved of duties as of today.  I was shocked.  Talk                                   to APs and make a few texts to find out what happened.

1:20                        Review documentation I need to take to tonight’s Title One Meeting

2:00                        Gold Notes – best part of the day I love seeing our best students recognized for their actions.  I wish more teacher would take                                           advantage of the opportunity to recognize the positive (Used this time to catch up with Officer George and a few others who                                               stopped in)

2:25                        Head to the covered court to see the finished product and take pictures.  So happy to see that project complete.  Still hard to believe                                 our students had to do without a shaded area for such a long time.

2:45                        Spoke to Officer George and then two teachers about some behavior concerns.  Sent an email to Dr. Brown seeking assistance with                                 a situation.

2:50                        Printed and delivered a warning letter to a dad who is picking his child up late on a regular basis.

3:05                        Had a snack and checked emails because I won’t be home until 8:00 L

3:15                        Take time to sign sick leave forms, resolve financial accounts online, and touch base with Mrs. Williams regarding what needs to be                                 completed before transfer period ends at 4:45 tomorrow.

Review the evaluations of the support personnel I will be meeting with tomorrow.

3:45                        Quick teacher conference regarding communication with parent

3:50                        Just checked email – will be getting a call tomorrow to confirm vacancies.  I now have 10 minutes before I need to leave to pull the i                                  information together.  Will start now and finish in the morning.

3:52                        Call from principal in Texas regarding an employee form last year.

4:10                        Head to Seminole Elementary for meeting.  Chat with friend by phone along the way to discuss the happenings in the district.

4:30 – 7:00           Attended Title One Parent Involvement meeting with Ms. Dawson.  Spent time completing our required Parent and Family                                                    Engagement Plant for 2017 – 2018.  Compliance.  Excited we are ending thirty minutes early.  Planning to go out to eat when I get                                    home.  Headed to my family neighborhood restaurant: Cuban Breezes

7:30 -8:30             Dinner

8:30                       Home at last.