I started using these folders after visiting www.jmeacham.com six years ago when I got my first teaching job. These folders are such a great way to communicate with parents and teach my students responsibility. I make a big deal about not losing their folder and bringing it to school everyday. I think, in six years, I've only lost one. Sometimes, they get misplaced but when I tell parents I don't replace them, they usually turn up.
This year's folder's are the red 3-prong, plastic folders. Imagine my excitement when I found them on sale at Wal-Mart for $0.50. In addition, the Dollar Tree usually has great learning stickers to dress up the inside covers. This year, I have 100s charts I had left over from last year and some colorful 1-20 number stickers.
I also print my own labels for the cover and inside using the Avery shipping labels. Google
Docs wasn't cooperating with me when I tried to upload them, so for now, here's a list of what I use.
- Cover for their name
- Kindergarten Shapes
- Left at Home
- Right back to school
- Library day reminder
- Kindergarten sight words
- Money and Notes
- Homework
- Clear plastic pouch for money and notes
- Clear plastic sleeve for snack calendar and monthly calendar
- Slash pocket to hold homework
- Teacher/Parent Communication Log
- M.O.N.KEY.S Introduction Page
- Classroom Management Plan
- Behavior Matrix
