The first week of school makes or breaks your year. This pack gives you the whole launch system in one download — no reinventing, no Sunday-night scrambling.

What’s inside (12-page PDF + 15 slides):

First-week day-by-day checklist (Days 1–5): morning, afternoon, and after-school tasks for each day — what to teach, what to rehearse, what to send home. Keep it on your clipboard all week.
15 routine-teaching slides: big, projector-friendly slides that walk students through your four core routines — entering the room, materials, the attention signal, and dismissal. Project them while you teach each routine. (Includes a PowerPoint file that imports straight into Google Slides via File → Import.)
3 seating chart templates: rows, partner pairs, and table pods of four — print, write names in pencil, rearrange by week two.
Parent welcome letter template: fill-in-the-blank letter covering contact info, supplies, homework, and dismissal. Send it home by the end of Day 1.
“Meet the Teacher” student survey: a one-page Day 1 survey that surfaces learning needs, worries, and interests before dismissal.
Dismissal routine cards: six cut-apart job cards (dismissal captain, materials checker, chairs & floor crew, exit ticket collector, line leader, board eraser) plus the six-minute end-of-day sequence your class will run all year.

Who it’s for: K–8 teachers — especially grades 6–8 — who want a calm, predictable first week where every student knows what to do from the moment they walk in. Built for real classrooms: prints cleanly in black and white, 11pt+ type throughout, generous margins.

License: Single-classroom use. Print and reuse with your own students year after year. (Full terms on the last page of the PDF.)