Getting graded papers, school notices, forms that need to be returned, etc. passed out to my 3rd grade students can be a nightmare, but organization can really help. I use a "post office" and a folder to help with this task. I have a large mailbox that I put papers in that need to be passed out to the kids. I raise the flag and that tells my mail person to put all of the papers into each student's mailbox (you can make a set or use a shoe storage container). Then, when it is time to get their mail, the kids take it to their desks and separate it into the pockets of their Take Home folder. One pocket is labeled "Keep at Home" and the other is "Return to School". It takes a little bit of time at the beginning of the year to teach the kids how to sort the papers, but it is worth the time because they become quite efficient at the task. If they aren't sure about where a paper goes, they consult a nearby classmate and if there is still a question then they ask me. This helps parents too because they can easily see what needs there attention and what can wait. Do you have any other organizing ideas to share? Please do. :)