Are you back in school yet? Are you setting up your classroom for the new year? Or are you still on summer vacation glaring at me because I keep on talking about B2S??!! I still have about a week and a half to “enjoy” my summer… but we all know that it is physically impossible to stay out of your classroom until teachers officially go back. I mean, how can you set up a classroom when you are stuck in meetings all day? Let’s not even mention getting prepped for Meet the Teacher OR the first week of school, right?! Because one can have the cutest stinkin’ room known to mankind, but that first week isn’t going to plan itself! And, we know what always take precedence over the other!
So, I’m slowly easing my way back into the classroom. I don’t want to have a mental breakdown on August 17th at 7:00 am because I haven’t slowly started to prepare my mind and body! On that same note, I don’t want to spend every single second of what’s left of my summer vacation in my classroom, so I have to find a balance. That means I work like a crazy woman when I’m in my classroom… I close my door so I won’t chit chat, I run around all over the place, and I tackle as many things as I can in the little amount of time that I am there.
On Monday I went up to my classroom for the first time this summer. I stayed for about two hours {keep in mind that my bulletin boards were still in tact from last year} to move furniture around, arrange materials that were packed up, and wrap my brain around what needs to happen. Joelle was with me and she was a HUGE help! She got my book bins on the shelves, put all my Neat Seats on the chairs, and cut out lots of nametags!
Here’s a pretty good compilation of what we got done…
– Set out my new class pets {We will name these snakes during the first week of school and they will become our class pets! They will sit with outstanding students, leave us notes, and be the focus of several of our journal writing topics, I’m sure!}
– My shape posters were already hung but you can find them HERE!
I still have so much to do, but when I left this is what I saw:
I’ve already made a trip to Wal-Mart, did a fair share of online shopping, and brought several projects home so that I could make even more headway the next time I go up to work! Maybe today I’ll enjoy some pool time 🙂
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Hey, y’all! My name is Amy Lemons and I am passionate about providing students with both engaging and effective standards-based Math and ELA lessons.
It looks so good Amy! I've been in my room the past week too, I can't wait to have a little helper like Joelle! Enjoy your last week and a half!
Love your desk name plates! Where can I find those?
It is beautiful and bright. I am so with you…little by little. 🙂
Looks great! I totally feel you on trying to find a balance! I've been going in for a few hours at a time! Can't wait to see what else you're going to do!
Looks like you've made great progress! You had such a great little helper too. 😉 I like the idea of “class pets”. I've been following your blog for years. This year I'm so excited to be teaching 2nd grade too! You've helped me get ready for this new year! Thank you for posting and making great products! Rambling About Reading
Your kids are going to LOVE your snakes. What a super class pet idea!
I went in today for the first time all summer and did -some- of what you did: got furniture in place, set out books, etc. The room looks so much better but there is still SO much more to do. Ah well, it will all get done in time, right?
🙂 Amanda
Love, love, love your room!
Do you have your math desk toppers available? Did you create those? They are AMAZING! I teach second grade at Needville Elementary in Needville, TX.
Hi Amy! I love your blog! I was just wondering what you use to cover your bulletin boards? Is that bulletin board paper or something else? Thanks for sharing all your great ideas! Jenn
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It looks so good Amy! I've been in my room the past week too, I can't wait to have a little helper like Joelle! Enjoy your last week and a half!
Love your desk name plates! Where can I find those?
It is beautiful and bright. I am so with you…little by little. 🙂
Looks great! I totally feel you on trying to find a balance! I've been going in for a few hours at a time! Can't wait to see what else you're going to do!
Looks like you've made great progress! You had such a great little helper too. 😉 I like the idea of “class pets”. I've been following your blog for years. This year I'm so excited to be teaching 2nd grade too! You've helped me get ready for this new year! Thank you for posting and making great products!
Rambling About Reading
Your kids are going to LOVE your snakes. What a super class pet idea!
I went in today for the first time all summer and did -some- of what you did: got furniture in place, set out books, etc. The room looks so much better but there is still SO much more to do. Ah well, it will all get done in time, right?
🙂 Amanda
Love, love, love your room!
Do you have your math desk toppers available? Did you create those? They are AMAZING! I teach second grade at Needville Elementary in Needville, TX.
Hi Amy! I love your blog! I was just wondering what you use to cover your bulletin boards? Is that bulletin board paper or something else? Thanks for sharing all your great ideas!
Jenn