1. Key To Success Through Organization
Binders
Key To Success Through Organization

2. Why One Binder Everything is in One Place
Teacher and Parents can Check all Work
Most Convenient for Students

3. Binder requirements 2 ½-4 inch Three Ring Binder (3 inch is ideal)
Pencil Pouch with 3 ring connectors
School issued planner
Dividers with labels
Lined paper
Pens/ Pencils
Any other necessary supplies
for specific teachers

4. Binder Organization
Maintain at least one pencil and pen in your pouch at the front of your binder.
Place planner immediately behind your pouch.
Divide all classes with labeled dividers.
File notes from most recent to oldest at the beginning of each divider section.
Keep handouts and homework in chronological order also, right behind your notes. 

5. How to set up our binders
STEP 1
Open the binder and place your supplies in this order
1.Pencil pouch
2. Planner
3. Lined paper
4. Tabs

8. How to set up our binders
Step 2
Using permanent marker label all of your tabs
Label with the class name
Do not label with numbers
Label them in the order of your classes
Example if 1st period is Math the label should say Math

9. How to set up our binders
Step 3
Place loose leaf lined paper immediately behind your planner.
Keep it stocked so you always have a supply of paper for all classes.

10. Don’t use folders. Folders only add to disorganization by becoming cluttered. When your binder becomes overloaded, keep current notes and handouts, and store old notes, homework, etc., in another notebook, folder, or box at home.