Super Great News!

I received two good reports in one day.

It has been uncertain for quite some time as to who would be staying and who would be leaving next year. The confusion was caused by the California budget (or lack thereof). At first we weren't even sure if we were going to get paid this month. The State Comptroller sent the money, but anyone who filed their taxes early had to wait for their rebate so we could get a paycheck. After that was settled, we weren't sure if we were going to get funding next year for the class-size reduction which requires the district to employ so many teachers. Now that the state has a budget, the district has a budget, so they know what they can and can't afford. There will be lots of cuts next year, but no positions are being cut. Last night, the principal presented the names of temporary teachers to the board and made recommendations as to whether each should be re-elected for next year. All of his recommendations were approved, and I get to keep my job!

I posted previously about the upcoming testing season. It was upcoming then; now it just keeps coming. Today is the second half of the Language Arts writing proficiency #2. Last week seventh graders took the state writing test. This along with all future CST tests and test prep academies take place during homeroom, which is my reading improvement class. Some students had to be moved around so that each classroom would have either all seventh or all eighth graders. I was lucky enough to have all my students go to various locations, and I was a runner. It was announced today that we are going to keep these room assignments for all test prep academies and all CST tests this year. I don't have to plan for test preps. I don't have to be responsible for testing materials. I don't have to spend two or more straight hours with those students. I'm sure they're just as happy not to spend two straight hours with me.

I'm really not sure which new piece of information is more exciting.