Back to school, back to school...

Well, tomorrow is my first day back at work.  We have two days of professional development and some time to finish up our classrooms and then start with students on Wednesday.  Our open house is on Tuesday night.  I am excited, but definitely have not had much chance to work in my classroom this summer so I have lots to do in two days!  Yikes!  Take a look at my classroom as it looked when I came in the first time.  I have lots of work to do!





I did manage to get a littl work done last week, but not nearly enough!  Here's a picture of one of my new bulletin boards.  I decided to use wrapping paper for the background and it looks great!  I don't even want to add up how much money I spent this summer changing my classroom theme, but man, I LOVE it!  It's so me!

I am really going to miss my time with my little girl, but it's always exciting starting a new year!  I can't wait to meet my students and start building relationships.  One of the best things I have learned is how important relationships are in the classroom.  I want students to know how much I care about them!  I make sure I greet every student every morning, and I tell them I love them every day before they leave.  I used to worry that parents might not like this, but I decided there are too many children who don't hear it enough.  So far, I haven't heard a complaint.

My teachers pay teachers store is up and running.  I've posted some months and days cards in hot pink and lime green and some focus posters that I plan to use in my room this year.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hollywood-Focus-Posters

Well, I think it's time to enjoy the rest of my summer vacation and put school out of my head for one last day!    
    -Heather