Have you tried fitting two folders in one folder slot? I have occasionally had to resort to that in the past. One folder slot, two numbers, two folders.

At teacher supply stores and places like the Container Stores they have heavy cardboard storage units that can sit on top of a table or bookshelf. They are shaped just like your picture and are usually used for studnets to turn in papers. However, choral folders fit in them just fine. I used one in a year when I had about 20 extra students and no more room in the folder cabinets. I just stacked them on top of the folder cabinet and it worked for that year until I could purchase another cabinet. 

 

Also, in my district, there is a district furniture "graveyard". All the old district furniture that no one wants is hauled over there until it can be sold at auction. Not many people in my district even know it's there, but I've gotten bookshelves and tables there in the past absolutely free. You might check to see if your district has such a place - they are usually kind aof a well kept secret. Good luck!

 

Mary Jane

Our school kids have cubby-buddies and there are 2 folders in each.  And to keep traffic down, at the cabinet they bring their buddies music out to them, alternating weeks, or whoever gets there first, we leave it up to them.

Thanks for the replies.  I teach at a private school, so...no district graveyard.  What makes the most sense is to buddy-up.  Yes, I can actually get three folders in each cubby, so my existing cabinet will work.  (I think I was secretly hoping for something exciting and new...)  I like the idea of reducing traffic -the cabinet is right by the door AND chorus is the class right before lunch, so there's a stampede to stack chairs, return folders and BOLT as fast as possible.  I share the music room with the general music teacher so 44 HS students have to exit and 20 2nd graders have to enter at the same time.  Honestly - I need a traffic cop!

Know its risky, but can the students be trusted to maintain/ carry their folders?

SIR

I think I've solved the problem, but thanks for the thoughts.

 

It is too risky for me to let the music leave the room.  I've tried it in past and the kids lost more music than they kept. They have mp3 files and lyrics for practicing after hours.

 

Thanks all!