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As I head into a new school for the 2013-2014 school year, I am excited to implement new teaching methods, organizational ideas, and management. I have been on Pinterest any time I have a free moment looking for my next idea. Today I made what I think is the most ingenious thing EVER: hand sanitizer bathroom passes! Because let's face it, even 5th graders are not the cleanest individuals. 

The pin led me to First Grade Fairytales, which gave me the idea for the polka dots. The original blog with the entire concept came from 3rd Grade Thoughts. This is one of those things that you see and think, "DUH! Why didn't I think of that?!" With any luck at all this will prevent some of the sickness from spreading in my room this year! Fingers crossed!!! 

If you want to use the sticker image I created, click here for girls and here for boys Google Doc. It is quite large so you can download it as a JPEG then print it to fit any size bottle of hand sanitizer, such as the jumbo, industrial size that will most likely live in my room! :) For the picture below, I printed wallet sized images. 

What do you do to prevent germs from spreading in your classroom?

1/21/2014 04:24:59 am

I have older students and my school does not require hall passes, so the ones I use are just for me. Students get 4-6 hall passes a semester they can use for the bathroom, a drink of water, etc. When they want to leave the class they rip off a pass and raise their hand (holding the pass so I know what they want). I make eye contact and nod and they put the pass on my desk. This way I am only touching the pass BEFORE they go to the bathroom. More bathroom pass ideas here: http://www.eslcarissa.blogspot.mx/2014/01/i-have-to-go-to-bathroom.html

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    My name is Jessica. I am a busy, busy lady. I have been married to Clint since May 6, 2006. I have been a licensed elementary school teacher since May 9, 2010. I have been mommy to Alice since September 12, 2010. I have been owner/operator of Mid-State Realty since January 2011. My blog encompasses every part of my life...from marriage to parenting to teaching to real estate to crafts...everything all in one place! I hope you enjoy reading my entries as much as I enjoy writing them!

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