New Beginnings

I know it's only June and school doesn't start until September, but I am getting very excited and anxious for my new classroom! Today I was invited to my new school for a faculty lunch in. I thought this was so thoughtful! All the women are great and I know that I will have a lot of help in the months to come. I also got a chance to team up with the Pre-K teacher to talk about routines. The Pre-K and K Teacher really work together throughout the year,  so she wanted to make sure I was on the same page. I also had a chance to scope out my new classroom. Luckily, my classroom was the 2nd grade classroom, so I don't have to empty anything out myself haha. The classroom is already empty, but it needs a lot of work....

 The desks will be replaced with smaller group tables. I love that I have a smartboard and can't wait to implement it. I have a lot of ideas for my new room though! That ugly green cabinet is going to get spray painted probably a nice bright green. I want to do something with my desk, but just not sure what yet. All the chalkboards are getting covered with border paper, since I highly doubt I will use them. 

I plan on putting my morning meeting area right next to the smart board. I am going to need a big bright area rug for this space. I looked at some from ikea and target but they're very expensive. I am going to ask some friends if they have any of their old rugs from college that they would like to "donate" haha. I also want to get a cute teacher chair. I feel like something like that should be made for you, so I will probably just get a cute chair from ikea.

I also want to find out if I can change the curtains on the closet. I think some bright sheer curtains would look really cool. I also want to sand and paint the two little book shelves as well.







I plan on tackling those tissue paper pom poms to hang from the ceiling. I get really impatient with things like that and they never come out right, so I offered some wine to a friend who is really crafty to help me out with the pom poms. I know they will look great with her help. I am going for a bright theme. Lots of bright greens, blues, oranges and pinks!




I decided to try and make my own ABC and 123 posters. They actually came out good! I plan on printing them onto card stock and having them laminated. I am working for the archdiocese and they have a program called "make and take." You make an appointment and they laminate anything you want, for free!!! They can also blow up things to make big posters. I plan on visiting this place a lot over the summer!


The clip art is from Scrappin Doodles.. I will edit this after I find out how to give the proper credit to where I get clipart from!! Sorry, still learning!! :)

I cannot wait to get into my classroom over the summer and get to work! I already told my mom she better be ready for some long days helping me!

If anyone has any tips on money savers please let me know!!