Yay! It's Summertime!

What time is it??  Yeah!  Summertime! I'm going to pretend for a moment that I'm a preteen again.I haven't been for a very long time - but you have to admit the tune is catchy. Yep - as of 12:40pm the kiddos left and it was summer vacation... well, I guess not exactly 12:40 since I had after school bus duty until 12:55, and then I had to grab my stuff for the haul out to the car, and turn in my keys...  but shortly thereafter.... and...

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All Things Upper Elementary

Hi All!  I'm blogging over at All Things Upper Elementary this morning.  Check out my Summer Reads that make me want to say Hmmm...  ...and I have a special treat planned for this afternoon, so check ba...

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Things I Will Definitely Change and SALE!

Kim over at Finding Joy in 6th Grade is hosting her very first linky all about what we want to change for next year.  I know I consider myself flexible with rolling with the punches.  So here are some of the things I want to work for next year.     The back and sides of my room are pretty well covered.  I DO NOT like my walls.  Love the classroom, despise the walls.... they are peeling and yellow and just gross....

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Countdown to the Last Day - Yearbooks, Clean Up, Awards, and Ice Cream in a Bag

Well well...1 1/2 days left with this bunch and today was basically the last day with desks.I don't like to wait until the last moment.This morning we had the kids go outside for an hour to sign yearbooks within the grade level.  Not every kid bought a yearbook, but they did create their own autograph booklet for kids to sign.  It was just a little mini book - a folded piece of construction paper with some folded copy paper inside.  We...

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Countdown to the Last Day - Thank You & Summer Birthday Party

I'm in the final stretch, can't believe week 38 is finally here. 3 1/2 days left...Last Friday we celebrated by having a camp out in class. I mentioned it the other day... We made s'mores cones, painted pet rocks, and did a nature activity book that the local association gave to my grade level. Today our agenda included more thank you notes ( we've been making them every morning for the past week), completing grade level centers, and having...

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Flash Freebie

Flash Freebie going on over at TPT for the next hour or so.  I hope it helps someone out there.  Please leave some feedback, I'd appreciate your thoughts.Thanks! &nb...

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Monday Made It: End of Year Gifts

Hi Everyone!  I love a Monday home with the family.  Well, not the entire family since Hubby has to work - such is the life of a videographer on a holiday.But we will BBQ later on as a family... and we will have a water gun fight this afternoon as a family...and we will head to the cemetery to help the Cub Scouts pick up the flags as a family... and we will clean up this place we call home as a family...Image by MelonHeadz IllustratingSo...

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