2014-2015 Calendar

Several people have asked for the next year of my PRINTABLE calendar....so here you go.
This one goes from July 2014-July 2015.

Just click the calendar picture above to get a copy of it from my google drive.

I am thinking of also making another version in a wild theme since my school is going "Wild About Learning" next year.

Linking up with Classroom Freebies' Manic Monday.  Click below to join the party.

SLANT Box Reveal!

I had a great time with April's SLANT box book theme.  I got to send to Katie at A Basket Full of Apples.  I decided to go with a summer is almost here theme and sent her Pete the Cat at the Beach. Hopefully she liked the goodies I sent with it.

Yesterday I received my SLANT box from Becky at Cooking up Success in Third Grade.  It was amazing.  She sent me The Finisher by David Baldacci.  I can't wait to read it.  I am super excited about the Wonder packet she sent as well.  We did a whole grade level reads of that book this year and will be doing it again next year.  She also sent me Flair pens, snacks, an awesome personalized cup, and homemade zebra notecards.  (My school JUST decided two days ago that our theme next year is going to be Wild About Learning! How perfect are those notecards??)  Thanks, Becky!!!

I am really enjoying SLANT box exchanges.  It is so neat to connect with other teachers around the country.  I also love getting presents in the mail.  Can't wait for May's exchange.

Is it May already?

Wow! It is May.  For real.  May.  This year has flown by.

Time to link up with Farley from Oh' Boy Fourth Grade for her awesome monthly linky Currently May!

Spending my Saturday catching up on this week's Grey's Anatomy.  I feel like Grey's has been hit or miss the last few years...but I so need to see it through.  Besides...I want to know what's happening with Burke coming back for an episode.

I am loving this amazing weather the last few days.  I am so ready for the season of outdoor festivals and cookouts.

We had our first field day yesterday.  It was fantastic.  So organized and so much fun. The kids had a blast.

I really want to blog more often. I know I say this every few months and then I disappear.  I really am hoping to get my life more sane. Grad school is done for the summer and hopefully things are calming down.  I know that is saying a lot with this being the end of the school year....but you never know.

I need to organize my upstairs room.  So much stuff everywhere. It would be nice to get things in order around here.

My surprise shout-out is to Jameson at Lessons with Coffee.  She organizes a monthly SLANT BOX exchange.  I know it is a tremendous amount of work for her and I hope she knows how much people appreciate it.  I just received my April #slantbox today and I am so excited.  Go sign up for May's exchange by this evening if you want to participate.

February Currently

It has been a while since I have blogged.  Not sure why things are so crazy this year. Time to link up with Farley from Oh' Boy Fourth Grade for her awesome monthly linky Currently February! Hopefully February will be a better blogging month for me.

1. Watching-Obsessed with BBC's Sherlock.  Such a good show.  I am now re-watching the series.

2.  Loving-Enjoying no plans.  Went to Costco this morning before it was packed.  Got all the essentials for Super Bowl tomorrow. Watching TV and being lazy now.

3.  Thinking-report cards.  Yes, I need to do comments.  I always agonize over this part of report cards though.  I feel like it takes me forever to do them. In steps my BFF whose name is Procrastination.

4.Wanting-more snow days.  You can never have too many!!  Bring on some more snow!!!

5. Needing-to clean and cook.  My house is a mess....I was crafting this week so of course there is paper, string, glitter, and paint on my table.  Time to put everything away. Also need to make salsa chicken so it is ready to be turned into yummy taco dip for the game tomorrow.

6. Truths and Fib

• I do HATE teaching elapsed time.  So many kids have trouble with it and everyone has to find his/her own strategy for learning it.  I wish I had a be-all-end-all elapsed time strategy that would work for all kids.
• I DID NOT only teach 4 days in the last two weeks...it was actually only 2.  I taught Tuesday and Friday of this past week only.  We had snow the entire week before and then much of this past week.  By the way...snow blizzards in Virginia really can be just 2 inches.  Yes, two inches of snow gets you out for a week!
• I do have 29 kids this year.  That is a lot of bodies in one room.  Love them though and I did miss them over snow break.

Is it really October 14th already???

Okay so I apologize for being MIA the last two months.  I was able to get into the brand-new building the first week of August and I don't think I have taken a break since.  August was full of unpacking and decorating...and then unpacking more.  I LOVE my new school and my new room.  My theme this year isn't really a theme.  It is just polka-dot and chevron decor, but I love it.

I met my 29 fifth graders on September 3rd.  The first day of school was also the day my dad went into the hospital.  He was really sick for a few weeks.  They ended up amputating his leg.  It was a long 4 weeks and he finally got home the first week of October.  He is doing great and very mobile already.  October so far has been spending 3-4 nights a week visiting/helping him.

I promise to post pics of my new classroom later this week.

I am REALLY excited to be participating in my first-ever SLANT box exchange.  I received my matches today and am already stalking their blogs!  For more information (and to join in next month) check out: http://lessonswithcoffee.blogspot.com/p/the-slant-box.html

Monday Made-it: Organization

Four days at the beach is not enough.  Days at the pool are not bad though, so I shouldn't complain.

Staples sales have started and the piles at my house are growing.  Hopefully the new building will be ready soon and some of these piles in my living room can disappear.  I am slowly getting ready for school next month.  I even met with my new team and did some planning.  I've also been updating some items to match my decor theme this year, which is going to be chevron and polka-dot.

Last summer I made drawer labels.  (See post from last summer about which drawers I bought: http://funinfifth.blogspot.com/2012/08/getting-organized.html)

Last night I made NEW drawer labels. I love the look and love know they are going to match my calendar and teacher-binder.

Here is how they turned out (Sorry the lighting in my house isn't great):

You can download the PDF from google docs here.  If you want the powerpoint file so you can edit it, comment or send me an email.

Monday Made-It

Joining up with Tara for today's Monday Made-it.

I am trying to get organized for next school year...Yes, I know summer JUST started. Since I am moving to a brand-new school I know I will need as much time as possible in August to unpack. I made a printable calendar for my teacher binder. I plan to print it and hole-punch it, then put it at the front of my binder. I wanted something functional and cute.

 

I got the backgrounds from Absolutely Janie and the borders from HoneyDew Design.
The font is Rowdy Spunky from Rowdy in Room 300.

If you would like the file, help yourself!  You can download it from Google Docs.
2013-2014 Calendar