B2S13

Today was my first official day of being back in the classroom... it feels so good to be getting things set-up and organized for another great year with the same awesome students I taught as first graders. I do believe this "looping" business has some perks! 2nd grade - here I come (again!).

Today was also my blog's first day with it's new makeover. Wow! I love it. The colors, the designs, the adorable owls -it was everything I asked for! Thank you to Tricia for her design. Here's a great deal she is offering to my readers, if any of you are interested in some design help!

Lastly, today was the the big BTS13 sale on TpT -despite the fact I vowed not to spend anymore money on my classroom, I just could not help it! The deals were great and my "wishlist" was packed with additions I wanted to make to the classrooms this year.

Here are the links to a few purchases I just could not resist any longer:

Good Morning Work

All About Me - Paper Backpack Back-to-School Craftivity 

Writing Scoop - Ice Cream Rubrics

Common Core Math Quick Assessments 

Super in Second - Beginning of the Year Activities

I can't wait to get back to school in the morning to begin printing & prepping these items! Along with the rest of my two-page to-do list. Ahh! 
 
Please leave me a comment letting me know what you think of the blog's new look -and visit back soon. I am looking forward to making a 2013 classroom reveal in the very near future!

Mailbox Makeover!

It's Make-It Monday! Today I gave my old classroom mailboxes a makeover!!! I am so proud of how this looks :)

Here is how they started...

Step one was to remove all of the black plastic strips off the front. I used cheetah print decorative tape from the dollar store to cover them, see below. 

Then it was time to spraypaint. I did great with the black and I got a bit messy with the pink. I decided this might not even be noticeable once I put the dividers in.

After waiting impatiently for the paint to dry, I began to reassemble & added the butterfly clips (this is where I will place the labels with the students' numbers). Beautiful!

Back to School Shopping!

A quick stop at #teacherslovetarget resulted with some amazing #b2s13 deals!!! Recycle bin for my desk (2.99), planner out of recycled paper (7.99), cute mint school id case (1.00), 24 writing journals (17cents ea.) #teachersfollowteachers