Where our class is door sign (free printable checklist)
A sign for the door with a heading and a list of places, each with a box to tick, so anyone who arrives to an empty room knows where the class has gone. Edit the places and print.
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About this sheet
Every teacher has come back from the library to a note from the office or a parent at an empty door. This sign answers the question before it is asked. It is a heading and a list of the places your class goes, each with a box beside it. Laminate it, hang it by the door and tick the right box with a dry-erase marker when you leave, or clip a clothespin to the line. The list is yours: change the places to match your school's schedule, and add the time you expect to be back. A visitor, a parent with a forgotten lunch or a nervous new student can read where you are in two seconds.
Grades: Pre-K to 6. Best in: August, September.
How to use it
- Type the places your class goes, one per line, such as Library, Gym, Music, Art, Lunch. Edit the heading if you like.
- Print on card stock and laminate it, then hang it by the door at adult eye level with tape or a hook.
- When you leave the room, tick the box with a dry-erase marker, and wipe it clean when you return.
Five ideas for class
- Assign a student each week to tick the box when the class leaves, so that it is part of the routine and not left to the teacher.
- Add a line at the bottom for the time you expect to be back, written with a dry-erase marker, so a visitor knows how long to wait.
- Use clothespins instead of ticks: clip one to the place the class has gone, and move it back when you return.
- Print a second sign for the other door if your room has two, so the message is there whichever way a visitor comes.
- Include a line for a field trip or an assembly, so the sign covers the unusual days as well as the regular ones.
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Questions
Is it for the class or for a single student?
For the class. A sign about where one named student is should not be posted on a door, so the list here holds places the whole class goes.
How do I keep ticks from smudging?
Laminate the sign and use a dry-erase marker. Wipe the box clean with a tissue when you return, and tick the new place on the way out.
Can I add the time?
Yes. Edit the heading or add a last line for the time, and write the time in with a marker each day.
How do I save it as a PDF?
Choose Print, then pick “Save as PDF” as the printer. Only the sheet prints: the page around it is hidden. You can also save a sheet as a PNG image under the preview.
Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. Switch to Black and white beside the sheet: fills turn white and lines turn black, so it saves ink and photocopies cleanly.
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