ORGANIZING A SCHOOL LOCKER

What do dirty/unorganized lockers lead to?...

UNEXPECTED ROOMATES!!!

BUGS WON’T HELP!! …or will they?…

No…Really… You will lose important work. You will lose important work. You won’t find what you need in time. You won’t find what you need in time. –Leads to unexcused tardies and possible referrals! You may lose books. You may lose books. –They cost money if not found. –Grades may go down b/c you don’t have the book.

SO, LET’S GET ORGANIZED!

+ Positives + More time at passing periods! More time at passing periods! –YAY! BATHROOM BREAKS!!! –NO TARDIES!!!!! –NO TARDIES!!!!! Easy to find class materials! Easy to find class materials! –Teacher is not disappointed. –I am READY TO ROCK! Better chance of bringing home what you need. Better chance of bringing home what you need. –No more excuse…”THE LOCKER ATE IT!”

+Positives+ cont… I’m sick!!! Mom/Dad/etc….can you get this from my locker? I’m sick!!! Mom/Dad/etc….can you get this from my locker? –If someone needs to get it for you, they can find it EASILY! –You won’t have to wait to get work done, & it wouldn’t pile up.

CONSIDER THIS… Does it work for me? Does it work for me? –Will you keep up with it? –Does it look nice, but it’s not functional? Will I find everything easily? Will I find everything easily? –The system doesn’t work! –No time to fix it later. Is this something I like?? Is this something I like?? –If not, chances are you won’t keep up with it.  For example…Mrs. Merk likes COLORS!!!!

DO WE ALL DO THE SAME THING? Not necessarily… Find your own system, but keep to guidelines.

LOCKERS Eww… Eww…FAMILIAR???

An Empty Locker is NO GOOD! Don’t give up!! & Don’t live in your locker!! Don’t give up!! & Don’t live in your locker!!

Use the shelf in your locker.

TOP SHELF IDEAS Try to use it for little items Try to use it for little items –Folders –Backpack –Bike helmet –Gym shoes –Lunch –Extra school supplies Things you don’t need very often Things you don’t need very often

Hooks Be sure to hang items that can be hung up. Be sure to hang items that can be hung up. –Back Packs –Coats –Scarves –Sweatshirts –Extra Bags Avoid Clutter, Bring Extras Home Avoid Clutter, Bring Extras Home

Stand your books upright (not stacked) with their spines out, to see the titles and grab the book you need quickly.

LOCKER TIPS Have all your books, binders, folders, etc. facing the same way! Have all your books, binders, folders, etc. facing the same way! Put Morning stuff on one shelf, Afternoon stuff on another. Put Morning stuff on one shelf, Afternoon stuff on another. –LABEL: A / B, Morning / Afternoon, Before / After Lunch. –PUT THINGS BACK WHERE YOU GOT THEM WHEN YOU RETURN!

COLOR CODING By Subject Area! By Subject Area! Keep the colors together in your locker. Keep the colors together in your locker. –Good Example: MATH = YELLOW SCIENCE = GREEN Make your colors different so you don’t mistakenly take the wrong stuff. Make your colors different so you don’t mistakenly take the wrong stuff. –Bad Example: MATH = LIGHT GREEN SCIENCE= DARK GREEN –A math book won’t help you in science!

Use a notebook or binder (or section) for each class. Color-code these binders with notebooks and book covers so that everything related to a particular class is the same color. BIG OL’ BINDER!!! = BOB!!!

BINDER Have a special folder for each class, maybe even special folders for homework! Have a special folder for each class, maybe even special folders for homework! LABEL your… LABEL your… –Books (if you have a book cover) –Folders –Notebooks USE COLORS!!!! USE COLORS!!!!

CLEAN YOUR BINDER Ahhh, so nice and easy to use! Ahhh, so nice and easy to use!

OTHERWISE… AHHHH NIGHTMARE! AHHHH NIGHTMARE!

Save space and keep everything accessible by adding mirrors, pencil cups, clocks and picture frames. Many have magnetic attachments.

Try not to leave valuables in your locker --cash, digital cameras or MP3 players, cell phones;. Better yet, leave them at home.

EVER EVER EVER… EVER EVER EVER… …Give out your locker combination!!! …Give out your locker combination!!! –It is only OKAY when you give it to a:  Parent  Teacher  Custodian