Here is a small plea for mercy from your sub:

Please leave me the seating charts. Please. Because I guarantee that by middle school — maybe as early as 2nd grade — certain kids will immediately start changing seats when they find you gone. They will see me and will get psyched for the party that is about to begin. Jenna will immediately sit across from Megan, even if you separated them months ago. That seating chart may be long gone by the time the second bell rings. The chance to sit with best friends becomes a perk that can’t be resisted.

I fully intend to follow your lesson plan. I would like to get the work done for you. But who should be seated in what location is something only you can know. I need your insights. The sub plan should include all the seating charts, along with any important behavioral notes such as “don’t let James work with Ty because they tend to fight.”

Thank you.

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