And so it begins

This school year started off with very little fan fair. That’s a good thing, trust me. I’m OK with easing into gear and a slow take off to cruising altitude. Let’s look at the current state of affairs.

The Exciting

• I have 15 students. Most are of Hispanic descent.

• I have more boys than girls in my class. I like my class theme. Whitaker’s Bookstore. The kids seem to like it as well.

  

  Day 1 room configuration

Another shot of Day 1 room set up

Now that we know how to do let’s change the room around to allow you to move better.

• Reading and getting everyone to read on level is HUGE and at this very moment almost the only thing that matters.

  

  Got to give this guy credit for being a snazzy dresser

• I have some spirited students, but everyone else knows why they come to school and are ready to work.

• My new school is SUPER supportive. Lots of support staff ready to help in any way.

• I’ve met almost all my parents. Some don’t speak English, but I have me them.

  

  Thanks for all the great supplies to stock our class for learning!

• That being said EVERY parent has brought me a huge bag of classroom supplies. Yahtzee!

• My team is six deep. Never had that many co-workers on a grade level. Lots of good ideas and mind share.

• The ethnic mix of teachers/students and staff is cool. Not all one ethnic group or even gender. Lots of males in my school.

Aren’t we adorable?

• 1st grade is GREAT! They’re so small and funny. Kinda remind me of my own DD2 in size.

The Kinda Big Deal

My lunch box and water bottle take up my entire rolling cart. Sup wit dat?

•  I don’t feel l have a full grasp on my daily schedule. Praying every second no one does a “walk through” on me.

• It’s a LONG school day. 6:25 – 3:45 is a thing for sure. Add in Coaching or Training at CFSC and I’m wore out by days end.

• I am not eating enough and sometimes I find myself going  long stretches of time sans food. Not a good idea at all.

• Though my school is considerably closer to my house. I still have a lot of turns to make so it ends up being 15-20 minutes.

• I get paid once a month. That’s odd. But let’s just praise God that I GET PAID!

•  I can’t use most of the charts I made in my previous school. Can I sell ’em?

OMG! It’s time to freak out!

I can’t have a fridge in my class! I’ve spent 30000 man hours trying to find a reasonable cooler I can bring with my everyday. (It’s really that big a deal, trust me.)

Yeah, my lunch box is big. What’s it to ya!?

This year is off to a great start. I know there will be some hiccups along the way, but I’m very pleased with the start. Now, if I could find a Yeti cooler for sale.

 How’s your year starting off?

No more 2nd grade for me. 1st grade has stolen my heart.

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