WOW-ZA!

What an AMAZING first week of first grade!  We have already begun to develop the special bonds that form in a self contained classroom.  We have all learned each other's names, learned what makes our families alike and different, and shared how we can help others in our classroom. 

Check out our Writers who were so brave to share during Writer's Workshop this week:

                                                       Our Friend, Riley

                                                        Alexis, Reading her Story


We celebrated the end of a great week by working with our table groups to complete 100 piece puzzles. 

                                                   Tirzah, Jacob, and Kylee Hard at Work
                                                             Look at the Cooperation! 

Have a restful weekend and we'll see you all on Monday!

First Day of School!

Woot!  Woot! 

It's FINALLY here!  The first day of school!  Tomorrow morning we will wake up early, put on our favorite new duds, strap on our HEAVY backpacks full of supplies and head off in eager anticipation of what our new family of classmates and teachers will bring to our lives. 

 I found this prayer over the summer and it has been in my heart and on my mind ever since.  As a mother and a teacher, I feel this on many different levels.  To the parents of my new students, I promise to pray this prayer on your child's behalf.  As a parent, I pray this prayer for my child and I pray that his own teacher is praying it as well. 

I pray that tomorrow is the first of 180+ days in which all teachers and families can see God's blessings, grace, and mercy pouring through our classrooms.   What a special opportunity to see and know God's love a classroom is!

Anticipation...Meet the Teacher

The Classroom is fresh, Tiger Binders are prepared, and I am beyond excited to meet my co-pilots for the 2011 school year!  Tomorrow is Meet the Teacher Night when I will meet many of these special friends in anticipation of our first day of school on Monday!

I can't wait to see you all!