One Year!

It's been almost a WHOLE year since I last blogged. May things have changed in this past year. I am no longer a First grade teacher. This will be my 2nd year teaching 2nd grade. I still don't know how I feel about it. I really LOVED first grade.

I just moved to a new home. I have been living here for 2 weeks now and completely love it. It is twice as big as my old home. Here are few pictures:

 

Front of the house

 

Kitchen

 

Living Room (family room is on the other side of the wall)

 Master Bedroom

 1 of 3 Bathrooms

 Backyard

I am totally in love with my new home.  It is my dream home. I am looking forward to hosting during the holidays, especially during Christmas! My girls totally love getting in the pool. It's funny how the hubby and I did not want a two story home or a pool and that's exactly what we ended up with. But we are all enjoying this awesome house.

I am so bummed out that summer vacation is ending. I have 3 staff development days next week. School officially starts on Monday the 18th. When do you all start?

Keeping Busy!

I am still waiting for school to start. Our start date has changed a few times as our NEW school is still being built!

So in the meantime, I have tried to keep myself busy by completing some projects that got set aside after my dad past away.

Here are some pictures of things I've completed in the last few weeks.

Teacher Toolbox

Teacher Binder

Drawers

Word Work Bins

Word Wall Headings

Student Numbers

 

Pointers to Read

So here's what I've managed to complete. It's not much but it's kept me busy. I hope that those of you who already started are having a great time with your new students.

2nd Grade!!!!!

So I recently found out I will be teaching 2nd grade next school year! Say what!?!?! I have been a first grade teacher for 11 years. That's ALL I know and absolutely LOVE it. But I think it is time for change. New curriculum and new team. I am so NERVOUS but also super EXCITED! My brain is already going crazy and the OCD in me wants to start prepping for next year. CRAZY, I know! I still have to finish this year. And to top it all off, I will be moving schools. Well, our school is technically two schools on 1 campus. We are year round, but will become traditional. So K-2 finally found a new campus. It is currently being built and hopefully will be done in August/early September. So I need to pack, finish the year, do report cards, CUMS, and prep for a new grade!

Open House 2011

So Open House is in 2 weeks! I am SOOOO stressed out. As I get my room ready, I am also turning in copies and getting things ready for the new school year....YES! You heard right. My school year starts in July and I am off in June so I need to prep my stuff NOW!

Here are a few pictures I've taken of my room so far. Some things have changed as these were taken about a week ago before I REALLY started getting ready.