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So, the application packet has been sent in to the superintendent's office of the district I work for now.

I want to put in a note to the principals I have worked with, as there are openings in both school next year. I don't know what to say. Something like "Heads up, I sent my info to the super and would love a position in your school!" but more formal (obviously).

Also, I have names, numbers and addresses for all the district offices and elementary schools in three towns which abut my own (closer than the district I now work in). To those towns unfamiliar with me, I am planning to send the superintendent a packet, but also send a packet to each elementary principal.

I am trying to figure out how to pack my packet. Do I buy small plastic folders of some sort? Do I enclose each piece of documentation in a plastic sleeve? Do I add colorful images? Should I copy documents onto colored paper? Should I send a mug-shot?

Or, do I just send the papers in a plain envelop?

lilk are you saying you are sending the ones you have worked with previously their own packets? I'm thinking no - just letting them know Super is getting it. Maybe you should just send them a formal letter letting them know what you are doing so they know??

Have you asked others how they have sent their packages out? I would suggest plain envelope or folder but I wouldn't want to not go with the "norm".

Well, if the supers were so inclined maybe a nekkid shot?? J/k.

Not too showy, then. I haven't asked around.

Honey, you need to consider Quinn's last post....How could they resist after that?

Um, it's been a while since you've seen me, Diane.

I'd put your entire package in a binder/portfolio folder but I wouldn't do indivuidual document protectors for each page. And no colored paper either! Plain white or maybe a light ivory - good quality paper too. Not the cheap stuff you buy at Walmart. :wink: Go buy nice paper from a stationary store. Personally, I find inserted inages to bit a bit "off" in a resume package. And some can be downright awful. A light decorative image used as a border or top/bottom image on each page can be a nice touch though.

Thanks fishin!

Just did my first online application - with Arlington. I need to figure out how to send them my paper via the internet. My scanner is wonky. Will try tomorrow.

*^#^%$!%%*&(~!

I got 2 scans done on different settings and then the scanner and the imaging program spazzed and shut down.

Gosh, littlek, that's maddening. You need a neighbor who happens to be a computer geek.

I love computers, but I'm almost old enough to remember when Wells Fargo wan't a bank. There's something to be said for snail mail.

Scanning is a great idea - when it works!! Sorry k!!

So, when I rebooted today, I tried again. It scanned to the end and quit on me before I could save a copy.

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That blows.

Are you scanning multiple pages at once? Have you tried one at a time if you are?

Silly Question.
If you are sending them electronically - do you not have them in word format?

All of the recommendations came on paper. I am scanning using a flat-bed scanner (maybe 8 years old!) - one page at a time.

Good Lord Gal. Problems.

You can come here and scan if you really need to but, I'm guessing you could do something easier?
Offer is there though if it will help you out!

Thanks, quinn. I think I can do it at my sister's house.

If not - you are more than welcome here! Not a problem!

You could even snail mail copies if you wanted.

The Arlington website said "DO NOT SEND PAPER!"