Back to School!

My fourth year has begun! Teaching that is! :)

I was so excited to meet them and get started on what I hope is a great year!

I've always had an ocean themed room and like to use bright colors because I don't use the overhead lights in my classroom. I use only lamps and natural sunlight. I believe that the classroom should be an inviting place where students feel comfortable. Also you might notice but I don't put useless posters on my walls. My students create things as the year goes on that are important to add to our walls. 

I found this on Pinterest and I thought it was perfect! No more candy for birthdays...SILLY straws! :)

For some reason this picture won't flip...but this is what I made for my students for Open House...it says "You're o-FISH-ally in 2nd grade!" Thanks to Pinterest for this cute little treat!

DIVE into 2nd grade! View from our door from inside of our classroom. 

View from the back of our room. All ready for Open House!

Student Information sheet, supply list and treat! 

View from our door. I forgot to take a picture of the back of my classroom and our wonderful windows...I'll have to add those later! 

This is what was on their desk on the first day of school! 

So in the past I've always used the stones in a jar for our class incentive. Well, thanks to Pinterst again we have a new way to earn our class reward! Once Mr. Potato Head is all put together we will have a class reward. This could be extra recess, lunch in the classroom, popcorn party, board game time, or anything else that the students come up with! :)

Outside of our door! The sign hanging says..."We swam away to..." and then the student leader Velcros the location on before we leave. Posted outside of my door is our daily schedule, specials schedule and our class roster. 

I will add more pictures of our room later! But here are a few!

Welcome to our room! I'm sure I will have many more stories and memories to share!