It’s Summer and you’re out of the school building. Take a break. You deserve to enjoy your two months off. Do these five things to have a great Summer break without being stressed about your inbox.

Everything is ready for you inside the Teacher Planning Box. If you print and put these items in your box now, you won’t have to do them in August. August is such a busy time with meetings, meet the teacher, and other school events that take away from your planning time. Plan now, and save yourself time later. Here are five things you can do now with the Back to School Planning Box to enjoy your Summer longer.

1. Set your Email on Vacation Mode.
Set your email on vacay mode and use one of these email templates. You won’t have to worry about emails until school starts with these quick copy templates. Click here to grab them.
2. Your Class Syllabus.
Prepare your syllabus ahead of time. Make sure you include all the important information for students and parents. Making your syllabus ahead of time will save time in August. Put it inside your planning box.
3. Get to Know You Activities.
How do you build relationships with your students? Do you use “Get to Know You” activities? Research shows that when you acknowledge students by name and build a teacher-student relationship, they will become more accountable to your class. Add those to your planning box for August.
4. Math Lesson Plans.
Get Back to School ready with some activities to engage for your students on day 1. These math activities review key math skills and help develop math fluency. Math activities are included in the 1st week of Math lesson plans inside the Back to School Planning Box.

5. Label your Back to School Planning Box.
Include a to do list, already made copies, activities, calendars, and more. Prepare all the things you will need for August in one box. Make it easily accessible for you the first week back. You should be able to get everything you need ready made from the box.
The box snaps to close and store all of your back to school papers. Include your master copies, calendar, and any other Back to School activity in this accessible box.
Enjoy your Summer by giving yourself a great start at getting yourself ready for next school year. August will be here before you know it! Try one of these planning tips today and thank yourself in August!!
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