"Twas the Weeks Before State Visit...."

'Twas the weeks before state visit and all through the school

All the committees were meeting and checking state rules.

The posters were hung by the doors with care,

In hopes that state visitors would see them hung there.

The teachers were prepped by administrative staff

While visions of data maps danced in their heads.

And principals in chairs and staff in attendance

Had just settled in for an inservice nap.

When out in the center there arose such a clatter

We woke from our naps to see what was the matter.

Away from my computer I flew like a flash

Shut down my Twitter and opened up my trash.

The glow on the screen in the front of the room

Gave a luster of midday to brighten the gloom.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a list of acronyms of which I should fear.

Now, CSIP! Now, SIAC! Now, SINA and MISIC. On ITEDS and Reading.

On, Vision and Mission!

To the top of the list! And not just in the fall.

Now test away, test away, test away all.

Ok--that's it. My creativity is gone. Spent eight hours today preparing for the site visit from the state.  My mind is mush.  I know our administration is doing the right thing by having this inservice and making sure we all have the information we need.  I am just a tad touchy about some things said by teachers during a couple of my meetings.  This is how I handle it.  I write silly things.  Because if I publish what I really think about what some people say (not my administration--really), I'll be in trouble. There will be a post about these things, I just need to figure out a way to say it tactfully....


I really almost linked my post from Sunday--check out my review of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars.  Terrific book!