"Twas the Night Before Parent Conferences!

‘Twas the night before parent conferences and all through the house,

Not a teacher was sleeping, not even my spouse!

My grade cards were placed on my lesson plans with care,

In hope that *Mrs. Smith (*insert any parent name you wish!!) wouldn’t pull out my hair!

My students were nestled all snug in their wee little beds,

While visions of no homework danced in their wee little heads.

My husband in his earplugs and I in my “thinking cap”

Had just settled down for a well deserved nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flashcard,

I peered out and saw 10 parents standing in my yard!

The mini-van driver was loud and quite mad,

I knew right away that this would be bad.

More rapid than 5^th graders running down the hall,

They hollered and they shouted names that made my skin crawl.

You weasel, you creature, you bone-head, you worm,

You ameba, you phony, you pinhead, you germ!

To the top of their lungs, all the way to the mall.

Dash away, dash away dash away all.

I spoke not a word, ‘cause it was all a bad dream.

I went to the kitchen, ate a gallon of ice cream.

I went back to bed, knowing all would be swell.

Happy parent conferences to all, I hope they go well!

I created checklists that serve as an easy way to track the common core standards I am responsible for.  I love them because they help keep me focused on what I am teaching!!  They are also INVALUABLE to have handy during parent-teacher conferences for talking points and documentation of each student’s progress! Please click on the links below to check them out!!!