Monday, October 18, 2010

Excited about our NEW & SPACIOUS room! :)

Word Wall & Reading Small Group
Computer Center! Board is a little off because they made us line #s up a certain way but, happy we got it up quickly during the transition :)
Calendar/Large Group/Math

Seperate Writing Center over tile for blocks & home living!
Still need to move our alphabet over the board but it has been wonderful!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Playing catch up...

First off, let me just say- WAR EAGLE! We are recently No. 4 in the polls & we have really enjoyed every game this year. I catch myself wishing I was still an undergrad sometimes, mainly only because I miss football season so much. Needless to say, my senior year was not our best season!

On to everyday life.... Last week, I was a busy bee finishing up grades, which took a lot of my spare time outside our normal hectic everyday schedule! I was so glad that was over with & the Kindergarten classes got to go on a Field trip to the Pumpkin Patch Thursday! It was a great way to finish our week. We went to Clanton, Alabama, which was not very far from the school & the weather could not have been better! I also felt so lucky to have 8 chaperones. It is great to see such wonderful parent involvement this year!

Another plus at the time- when I got to school that morning they informed me that they would be moving EVERYTHING to a larger classroom. I got a new student about a week ago & I think a few of the faculty members saw that we were having a hard time in a room 1/3 of the size of the others! It was a breath of fresh air when we got back. The faculty was so helpful & I was so impressed with the hard work they put in getting everything moved for me! Although I had lots to get put up & get in order, it is going to be well worth it. The kids really need the extra space to keep centers separated & stay away from being on top of each other. We are able to have an extra table & I can actually reach my word wall now, which makes me so happy! I can't wait to see how this week goes & I will be posting pics from the field trips & our new room soon!

We have Parent/Teacher/Report card conferences all day tomorrow so, wish me luck! This is the first one I will be doing all on my own! I hope everyone has a wonderful week:)