Take Home Daily Folders

I have always sent home a simple two pocket folder for the students to keep their homework organized. Last year I saw this post by the Clutter-Free Classroom and thought I'd give these Daily Folders a try.  They worked wonders in my classroom last year.  I used plastic three prong, two pocket folders and they held up all year long.  This is what the folder looks like:

 

 

 

 

My students bring these back and forth from home to school each day. It's something that the parents know to look for daily in their child's backpack.  This year I've decided to switch to a clip chart behavior system and added a plastic pocket for the monthly behavior calendar. Each day the students will color their level from the clip cart and the parents will initial the square that evening. I am hoping this helps some of my kiddos with behavior issues. The plastic pocket will make it easy for the kids to pull out the sheet daily. I found the Clip Chart Take Home Calendar here on TpT for free. I spent some time last week translating the calendars into Spanish for those families that need it. Also, the Daily Folder is only in English so last year translated the pieces to Spanish as well. Communication is the key with families!

 

If you'd like to make your own Daily Folders, these are the supplies you will need:

 

 

If you don't have the 9 " Xyron Creative Station, you need one! You can run your papers through the machine and it makes them permanent stickers.  Last year the pieces didn't peel or rip. Love this little guy! I use it for nearly everything.

 

I'm glad to check these little bad boys off my summer to-do list.