Back to School

Well, today was the first day back for the students. We teachers went back yesterday for inservice and workday. My students (5th grade) came in very quiet this morning, and was good for most of the day. I have a select few, as usual, that wanted to test the waters. :/ I brought papers home to grade, and as usual, several didn't EVEN turn in their work. You would think after a WHOLE semester of 5th grade that they would know by now that you MUST turn in your work in order to receive a grade. I even had one student to ask me, "Do we have to turn in our work today?" No, you don't HAVE to, but then I won't give you a grade. We have go to STOP babying our kids and hold them more responsible. These children are the ones that will lead our country someday. And from what I saw today, that REALLY scares me.
Now that I have vented, I need to go make some soap. ;D