Teacher can have fun too....

In 1st grade, we celebrate many milestones throughout the school year. If and when we get the chance to dress up and celebrate, WE DO! Character Day, Christmas, Math/Science Night, Reading Night, 100th Day of School and Dr. Seuss Day are just a few of our events. Teachers can have fun too... 

Thanks a Million!!!

As a second year teacher, I wanted to provide a classroom library for my students so they could love reading as much as I do. Unfortunately, I do not have unlimited funds to make a classroom library appear. I had heard so much about Donors Choose and how they give to teachers and classrooms. I thought it was worth a shot. In September I received my first funded project. I was over the moon with excitement. I let my students help me unpack the boxes and set up the library that day. Then, our feeder pattern was encouraging all K-2 classrooms to submit a project. I decided it was worth another shot because we can NEVER have too many books. During winter break, I received an email saying my second project was also funded. My students were so excited when they returned and I told them we were receiving even MORE books. Here are a few pictures of them enjoying our wonderful classroom library. Thank you Donors Choose & all the wonderful Donors for investing in my students' future.

Cookie Time...

We had two special events where we were able to spotlight a fabulous book. The picture book we chose was "If you give a mouse a cookie." In November, we celebrated character day by dressing up each 1st grade student as a giant cookie and each classroom teacher dressed as the mouse.

Later in the year, we celebrated by hosting a reading night at our school and showcased our book selection on a story board.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!!!

On February 27, 2015, our school celebrated Dr. Seuss's Birthday. As a grade level, we dressed our students as Thing 1 & 2 characters. The 1st grade teachers dressed like Cat & the Hat. It was so much fun! We were able to incorporate Dr. Seuss in every subject. Take a look at our activities....