The New Hall Pass

My very first Pinterest project!  I got the idea from a pin on a friend's board.  I was able to turn an old cookie sheet (which another teacher was throwing out) into a great board to keep track of where my students are. 

After painting the cookie sheet and spraying it with a clear coat, I decorated sections with headings for: in the room, nurse, library, boys bathroom, girls bathroom, office, and specialist.  You could add any spaces that your students usually frequent to your own board. 

Next I glued numbers I printed from my computer onto glass craft beads.  After trimming off the excess paper, I added a magnet to each one. 

When all the numbers are at the top of the board, I know all students are in the classroom.  When students leave for any reason, they move their number to the correct space.  This lets me know where students are, even when things get hectic. 

Like I said, I got the idea from Pinterest (my most exciting, organized, and time-wasting website of the moment).  Here is the original project! with more detailed how-to instructions.