Getting Ready!

Thursday night was Meet the Teacher night. I sat in my new room and talked to parents about the coming school year. We went over daily schedule, circle time, assessments, rules, newsletter as well as simply getting to know each other. I also brought a bowl of chocolates and put on some Mozart to create some ambience. Although I didn't have that many parents come, I certainly enjoyed the time spent with the parents who did!

Friday was a teacher inservice day. I moved things from my old room into my new one. The teacher who was in my new room was also moving her things out. I worked really hard, and I feel that the room looks really good! I've got my bulletin board all set up, as well as having all of the equipment where I want it.

One of the things that took the longest was adjusting the height on the tables. I grabbed an allen wrench and had the hardest time loosening some of the screws. I asked three other people to help, finally someone showed me a different way of going at it, which helped immensely. I was able to get the other ones loosened without too much yelling and screaming.

I also received a new calendar for my classroom! I bought one, however, I still have the receipt, so it'll be going back. The one that was given to me by administration was much nicer! I got it all set up, and I am excited about using it during circle time tomorrow!

Today I have been working on making labels for things. Each child now has a schoolhouse label for both their cubby and their chair. I also made a record-shaped label with their name on it to put on the "Meet the Beatle Bugs" bulletin board. Now I just need to take each child's picture, make it black and white and put it on the board. I think it'll turn out really cute!

I think I am ready for this new school year, and am very excited about it!

Cool Changes!

The other classrooms in the school all have insect-related names, or other animal names. One of the administrators and I decided that my class should do likewise. After some brainstorming, we came up with the Beatle Bugs! I picked the spelling so I can do Beatles related bulletin boards and decorations. Is it sad that I already have the first three months' bulletin boards planned out?

I also found out today that I am getting a real classroom! While I enjoyed having the space of the gym, I did not enjoy the noise, plus it gave the kids that much room to run around. I'm looking forward to having walls to put bulletin boards on, as well as storage space, something I don't have much of in my current classroom.

Thursday is Meet the Teacher night. I've gotten my September newsletter ready, as well as a list of the class rules, updated yearly calendar, circle time routine, and next week's lesson plan.

Friday is a teacher inservice. I'll be moving my stuff to the new room! There's already furniture in there, it's just the toys and supplies I'll be moving, as well as redecorating. I'm very excited!