Summer is here!

It's been a crazy few weeks in Oklahoma. Tornadoes etc. which have my a bit nervous because the school I will be teaching at barely escaped being wiped out and is in tornado alley so to speak. It was close again last night, although school is out. I have been thinking a lot about how I am going to deal with a situation where I have these sweet children to protect from such a monsterous thing. Two elementary schools close by were leveled completely from the tornadoes a few weeks ago. Gives us lots to ponder when it comes to safety. I have been reading The Daily Five and I have also been recommending those books to other teachers. I don't know why Oklahoma teachers are using this approach. I did go shopping a few weeks ago to look for some more stuff on sale and picked up a few things but I am still looking for game pieces. My laminator decided to take a vacation against my demands, but it is working with extra help. It is still trying to eat things so I am having to guide things individually as they come out, as to avoid getting munched up by the laminator, so it's taking longer to laminate.

One owl addition for the room!

Also, I went to Dollar Tree hoping for something interesting and summery, but I didn't find much at our  Dollar Tree. I did find one thing I was very happy about....white boards for literacy centers or games! They were only $1 each!

I also finally got my contract and paperwork completed with the district and I am attending an onboarding session on Tuesday. I am hoping that I will soon be able to see my room, meet the other second grade teachers and get my hands on the teacher books so I can start planning! So much to do! Oklahoma City has year round school, which means Monday is their first day of summer and I report to work July 31 and classes begin August 5th. I do think I am going to like the new schedule because the holiday breaks are longer and you also have opportunities to tutor for the district for $28 an hour! Not bad for making some extra money during the breaks!