classroom jobs for 2014-2015

Classroom Jobs

1. line leader (#1 in line, alphabetical order, will always be line leader)
2. door holder (#2 in line, alphabetical order, will always be door holder)
3. lunch helper (pass out napkins every day a lunch)
4. lights (turn lights on and off when asked)
5. smartboard (turns smartboard on and off in morning and at end of day)
6. messenger (take messages to other classrooms or the office)
7. safety monitor (get bandaids when teacher needs it, get nurse passes, escort to nurse, etc)
8. clip chart monitor (carries clip chart in the hallways)
9. door closer (closes and locks door when we enter the room)
10. paper passer (passes out papers for the teacher)
11. paper collector (collects papers and puts in alphabetical order for the teacher before putting in basket)
12. pencil collector (collects pencils and erasers at end of day, puts broken pencils in basket)
13. folder checker (checks folders for homework in the morning)
14. folder filler (put homework in folders at end of the day)
15. pass out folders (at end of the day)
16. trash collector (pick up trash after crafts and at end of day)
17. backpack manager (pass out backpacks)
18. behavior secretary (write down behavior log)
19. librarian (tidy the library)
20. substitute

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Mental Health Awareness Month Resources and Reflections

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