by Kristine Hannington

As we get to the middle of the school year; there are some things that I tell new teachers in the beginning of the year that are good reminders for all of us.

• Name changes need to be put into writing to both the personnel office and the MTA office.
• Keep copies of all important paperwork.
• When sending official paperwork to the State Education Department or any other office; it is in your best interest to send it registered mail and of course keep copies of all the paperwork you send.
• Keep records of parent correspondence; for example copies of written notes and logs of phone calls.

All of these can only be to your benefit.