Sept. 4, 2015
What a terrific bunch of firsties! Our first week was a great success. We did not have any tears and on the first day everyone had lunch and got home safely. That is a HUGE success.
We spent most of the week working on routines, routines, routines and expectations. In four days, they earned 8 Hi-Five dollars for compliments they received while walking in the hallway!!! That is amazing. They will be able to trade in their Hi-Five dollars and earn coupons for prizes. They are excited about that and there is still plenty of time to earn more Hi-Five dollars.
Next week we have Open House on Thursday, September 10th. We will spend time next week getting ready to share with parents the many things that are and will be going on in our classroom. This is going to be a great year!
August 31, 2015
Welcome to room 129. We are going to have a 'wand"erful year. I am so excited to start this new school year and also to be starting a blog to keep students and families informed to "ear" what's happening in room 129. If you have not been able to tell, I am a Disney fanatic! My entire family loves Disney and last year I decided to bring it to my classroom. It brings a smile to my face each day to see the castle as I enter my room and see the many Disney characters throughout the classroom.Of course, seeing all my wonderful firsties, brings a smile to my face each day too.
Tomorrow I am looking forward to meeting all my firsties with their smiling faces, and new school clothes. It is such an exciting day, although I know I will have nightmares tonight. I have been having them for the past week, which is part of my back to school ritual.
Each student received a welcome letter letting them know how excited I am to meet them, a supply list for room 129, and a How Will I Get Home form for parents to complete to make getting home a LOT less stressful. I started sending this form home with my welcome letter last year and it has significantly lowered my stress level on day one. I do not have to spend my prep scrambling to find out how my students are going to get home. We all know that a good first day consists of everyone getting a lunch and getting home safely. When that happens, we are off to a great start!
