Saturday, August 16, 2014

School Supplies = greatest time of the year!

As my summer has been dwindling down, I have spent some time with Charlotte and her cone (she had to have emergency surgery because she ate a bone), traveling to Chicago with my family, and getting ready for the school year. I honestly can't believe that I have to go back to work on Monday. It seems like just yesterday that I was saying bye to my kiddos and starting summer.Though I enjoy summer, I am ready to get back to school and I love this time of year!


Last week, the students found out who their teacher was. Kids don't get the excitement of running up to school to see the list posted on the door. Remember those days? I would count down until it was the specific day in August that class lists would be posted. You would get to see who your teacher was, who was in your class, and run into friends at school. Now parents get an email or have to check a website to see who their child's teacher is. It is still exciting but I don't know if kids get the same feeling that I got.

I love walking into Target and seeing all of the school supplies. I didn't love that the supplies were out in July, but it always means school is near. Getting new pencils, picking out folders and notebooks...I still love to do it!

On Thursday, we have our back to school event where kids can come in, see me, find their desk, and get ready for the first day of school. That is the final event that means school is really starting. Because of CP, I already know all of my kiddos in my class and I absolutely love it! I know the families, what kiddos I am going to have to separate, and what friendships I need to support.

Here's to another great start of the school year!