For part of my newsletter each week I feature a Leader of the Week! This is a student voted by the kids. It is someone who has exhibited the qualities of a leader all through the week. I find that kids are thoughtful about who they choose and because I ask them to be specific about these leader qualities it is also a reflection piece
Now it’s not that this week didn’t have it’s ups and downs but it has been the best first week I have ever had! My class is a bunch of sweeties! They treat each other nicely, work together, and all around are a hard working group! I think it is really going to be a great year! We have a very unique situation this year.
Even though I have been preparing for the last 5+ weeks I can’t help but have this feeling that there is more to do. I dunno what it is people- but I REALLY need to learn to let go! (So hard though!!). Tonight I am printing a few more name stickers to add to things in the morning because our class lists changed over the
Tonya, one of my favorite little ladies over at Tonya’s Treats for Teachers is having a 500 follower giveaway and I’m talking’ GIVE-A-WAY!!! Click the picture above to head on over!!! Now I am back to relaxing and napping before my fist day of school on Tuesday. Yes, that’s right I said nap. I took two naps this weekend…. what in the CRAZY world! Can’t
I am doing my best not to do any work over the next three days but I am sure you all know how that goes. My little one is napping now and I am taking “advantage” of the time by blogging. Nap time yesterday consisted of getting a few charts ready for the first week. A letter for the first day welcoming the kids and
Okey dokey artichokies…. I am finnnnally ready to show you everything I have been up to! My goodness it has been a lot of work but I feel pretty ready for kids on Tuesday. I have a few loose ends to tie up here and there, covering a couple more cans in contact paper and some copies. But all in all I am so excited
I am quite happy to say that tomorrow is my Friday and it is a long weekend. Not only that but I am not going in to work on my room at all this weekend!! That is really saying a lot. Finally, this also means that tomorrow I will have a gazillion bajillion pictures to show you!!! I mentioned before that Danni and I attended
Very much enjoying my last weekend before heading (officially) back to work this week. I am actually super pumped and excited to get back. Strangely, I have these little excited butterflies in my tummy now and then when I think about how close the first day is getting. I think it is a lot of excitement mixed with a bit of nervousness and stress over
Darling Mandy, whom I adore, from Mandy’s Tips for Teachers is hosting today’s Back to School Blog Hunt. This is a link with a collection of Back to School FREEBIES. Click the picture below to attend the party! I am featuring my favorite freebie my teacher binder. Below are the picture but click here to go to the post and download your giant freebie!!
So… I got my owl word wall put up the other day and just wasn’t loving it. It looks super duper cute on paper but once up on the wall it just wasn’t super visible. I updated my pack to contain 3 versions of the letter cards and I love the new set! Here is a preview for you. If you already purchased this pack
