There are few greater misperceptions than the one above! Classrooms may be closed for the summer, but much more work than one can imagine continues throughout the summer months in preparation for the new school year. Each time a family member calls to ask if I can travel out of town for a week, I revisit this misperception. Every time a well-meaning friend asks if I am enjoying my "time off" I revisit this misperception. And every summer that I do not get a good tan, I revisit this misperception.

 

Who knew summers could be so full of work and business--aren't we suppose to rest and relax!

 

I thought I would share just a few of the activities and jobs that must be taken care of in any school setting during the summer months: run all end-of-year reports, Renweb roll-over to the new year, organize new student files, pull old student records, complete classroom and curriculum inventories, make all classroom purchases, complete curriculum ordering, conduct teacher interviews, teacher training, and new student testing. Organize classroom placements, edit handbook revisions, attend conferences, prepare paperwork for school registration, enjoy popsicles, attend board meetings, AHC training, CPR training, uniform sale, and technology training, classroom decorating, fieldtrip planning, writing newsletters,...Whew! I could go on, and on, but I think you get the picture!

 

So, the next time you hear that teachers and principals have summers off, please set the record straight for us! We love our jobs and consider it a joy to work for ECCS students and parents and for our Lord Jesus in this ministry--even through the summers!