Too many meetings

and too much paperwork. I can't seem to catch a break. Every day our planning period is occupied with parent meetings, or meetings with parents and counselors. Every single day. So I squeeze in grading papers at lunch, during tests, etc. Then of course I have to input the grades, input the parents' emails (although they supposedly supplied those at registration, but this way the responsibility falls to teachers to input them), on and on and on.

Next week is "homecoming" which is an odd idea since none of these kids ever leave their neighborhoods, let alone the city. But it is an excuse for a Pep Rally and other 'spirit' events. And next week is short for them (a nice four day week followed by a 4 day weekend, and another 4 day week. Poor teachers have to be in on Monday for parent conferences.)

Filled out nine folders for kids who scored D or F in my class for the first six weeks. Have to outline interventions to ensure they succeed. Not allowed to write the truth - things like "parents are screwed up and divorced and child craves attention so intentionally fails" or "child is obviously affected by the drugs taken by the mother prenatally, hasn't turned in any homework in 8 weeks and can understand spoken instructions about half the time." Not politically correct, however true and accurate.