Almost Time!

  Well...it's official...kinda sorta.  The summer vacation is ending.  I went up to the school today to "look at" my classroom.  In "teacher-speak" that means I went to see how much work I have to do in order to get my room student-ready.  The custodial staff cleaned the classrooms over the summer and everything is in the middle of the floor. 

EVERYTHING!!! Did I say everything?  Yep- everything!  So, today I took pictures and labeled different areas of the classroom.  At least now I have an idea of how I want to set up the classroom and I am expecting some help on Wednesday.


This is an exciting time of year-  the anticipation of a new group of students; change of seasons; crisp earth tones; sweaters; and the stark realization of what we as educators are entrusted to do.  It's all good.


I met with one of my mentors today.  When this gentleman joined our school family I mentored him for a couple of years as he was new to 2nd grade.  Now we are operating in the reverse.  He has tons of experience in preschool/kindergarten...soooo.  What I love about my colleagues is that we are about the business of life-long learning and it truly is an each one teach one experience- no big I's little you's!  Since my room is still mushed together, we sat in another kindergarten classroom that is almost completely set up and shared ideas.  Then he sent me off to photograph and label areas in my own room.


It's almost time to meet and greet those brand new eager little learners!  Happy 2011-2012 School Year!