Back-to-School Basics
This is the first thing every employee should do if there is a fire alarm or emergency evacuation.
What is follow the building's emergency procedures and report to your designated location?
This is Arkansas's nickname.
What is The Natural State?
This question is usually asked within the first five minutes of class, even after you've already answered it.
What is, "What are we doing today?"
Finish this phrase: "Better late than..."
What is "never?"
This is the only U.S. state capital that begins with the letter "A."
What is Austin, Texas?
This is the most important reason to wear your ID badge while at school.
What is campus safety and identification?
This university, located in Fayetteville, is home to the Razorbacks.
What is the University of Arkansas?
You write directions on the board, say them out loud, and project them on the screen, but someone still asks this.
What is, "What are we supposed to do?"
Finish this phrase: "Teamwork makes the..."
What is "dream work?"
This element has the chemical symbol "Au" and is known as a precious metal.
What is gold?
If you are unable to report to work, this is the first person or system you should notify according to district procedures.
What is your principal/supervisor (and follow the district absence reporting process)?
This scenic river runs through Huntsville and is popular for floating, fishing, and camping.
What is the Kings River?
Teachers often spend their own money on these to make their classrooms more welcoming for students.
What are classroom supplies?
"Every child can..."
What is "learn?"
This is the largest desert in the world by area, although it is covered mostly by ice.
What is Antarctica?
Before students arrive on the first day, every classroom should be ready with this.
What is a welcoming, organized, and safe learning environment?
This national forest covers more than one million acres across northern and western Arkansas and is a favorite destination for hiking, camping, and outdoor recreation.
What is the Ozark National Forest?
This magical office machine seems to know exactly when you're in a hurry and decides to stop working.
What is the copier?
"Kids don't care how much you know until they know how much you..."
What is "care?"
This author wrote both The Great Gatsby and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
This one action can make the biggest difference in helping students feel welcomed and successful on the first day of school.
What is building positive relationships with students?
Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States in this year.
What is 1836?
It's 4:29 p.m., you've packed your bag, and then this unexpected visitor walks into your classroom.
Who is a parent? (or What is a student who "just has one quick question"? Both could be accepted for fun!)
"Actions speak louder than..."
What is "words?"
This is the name of the deepest point on Earth’s oceans.
What is Challenger Deep?