Believe it or not it is time to start looking ahead to another school year! Over the years, although the times may change and I may add or modify some activities, my classroom schedule was pretty streamlined. I always followed the same sequence of steps when scheduling which made the process so much easier! Steps for Scheduling Develop a scheduling grid.  Rows: Determine best time increments (5 or 10 minutes) to develop the schedule layout. Boxes can be merged to account for longer activity blocks. Columns: Each person (staff and students) has their own row. Color code students for added organization.  Non-Negotiables : Input any prescheduled activities that are beyond your control such as arrival/dismissal, breakfast, lunch/recess, specials (music, art, PE, library, computer lab), medical needs (medication, catheter, etc), and inclusion times.  Denote in red to prevent you from rearranging later.  It is important to schedule non-negotiables for staff too such a......