The Back-to-School Checklist for Students and Teachers

01For Students: Supplies

• Backpack that fits your laptop or binders
• Notebooks or a binder system
• Pens, pencils, and a spare of each
• Highlighters
• Calculator
• Laptop or tablet, charged and updated
• Charger and a spare cable
• Headphones
• Planner or digital calendar set up
• Water bottle

02For Students: Before Day One

• Class schedule confirmed
• Locker combination memorized
• Route to school timed in advance
• Required forms signed
• Textbooks or access codes ready
• Sleep schedule shifted back gradually
• Outfit for day one decided the night before

03For Teachers: Classroom Setup

• Seating chart drafted
• Name tags or desk labels
• Syllabus ready
• Attendance system tested
• Classroom rules posted
• Basic supplies stocked
• Bulletin boards updated
• Emergency procedures posted
• Tech checked

04For Teachers: First-Week Lessons

• Icebreaker activity planned
• First week's lessons finalized
• Grading and late-work policy decided
• Intro letter drafted
• Copies made in advance
• Backup lesson ready

05For Both: Mindset

• One goal set for the term
• A realistic weekly routine sketched out
• Support system identified