The fire departments must be talking to each other!
We got a similar notice at the beginning of school, but not nearly
as severe. Combustible materials are limited to 20% of wall
space and nothing may hang from the ceiling or on
the doors. Same goes for hallways.
I had planned to hang papel picado banners in rows across the hallway
this year... the first time I did this it was sooo beautiful. I was also
thinking about some kind of hanging mobile ala Chihuly made with
transparent colored plastic but sounds like that's out, too.
First week woes... I once had a double class of kindergartners,
(supposed to be class size of 15), and no aide ... it was most
awful. This year I have 2 3rd grade classes that are THE most
noisome, can't stop talking (loudly) or moving, won't follow
directions, talk backing classes ever. Advice welcome!
Deborah
----- Original Message -----
From: Gldpawz@aol.com
To: ArtsEdNet Talk
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 6:50 AM
Subject: 1st week vent
Due to new fire regulations in schools, no art work is allowed in the hallways or entrance. We cannot hang anything on our doors, outside our classroom on the cork strip or within 5 feet of our door INSIDE our room. (I had to cut off and remove a part of my bulletin board display) Nothing is allowed to hang on the walls unless it is on a bulletin board. Nothing. The schools look like they are closed up for the summer yet there are students walking around. It looks so dreary and sad and somewhat surreal to me.
We can hang things on our desk or file cabinets but that's it!
I don't know where to hang the life-size mummy cases I have the 4th graders do. I may skip that project this year.
Also, they cut an art teacher last year and rather than hiring a new one we have to double up and/or split classes. My K class has 28 kids with NO AIDE! I also have 30 big 4th graders. The poor music teacher has 47 first graders on early out days.
Anyone else experiencing a similar situation?
