I found some awesome ideas on Pintrest/a blog for meet the teacher night! It really helped me get organized! Here we go!
During Meet The Teacher Night, I had my class web page up on the smart board to show the kids and parents what was there. It was nice to show the kids while parents were filling out paperwork.
I am really happy with the way my room arrangement worked out. Every year my co-workers come into my room and they swear it is bigger than the rest but it isn't. It is just the way I lay out the room. The rugs help with creating 'areas' which makes the room seem bigger than it is.
Station 1 was where the kids would pick either a pink (girl) or blue (boy) sticky note where they wanted to sit and write their name on it. There was a info sheet on the students desk for the parents to fill out. Then I took them to Station 2 while mom and dad filled out the info sheet.
I got the idea for the 3 drawer caddies on Pintrest! I loved the idea of having materials for math, spelling and other activities put away so they couldn't play with them, yet close enough to pass out quickly.
My spelling word wall is my biggest project this year. I am using a new teaching method in spelling I learned in PD, which focuses on sounds. My word wall is by sounds and patterns instead of the alphabet. It is taking some getting used to for me!
Station 2 was on the table with the lamps. On this station I let the kids pick out a name badge (which has their name, emergency contact info and if they were bus, daycare or parent pick up) I use these for the first few weeks of school until I get it all down.
Station 3 was along the wall I had paper grocer bags with a supply list stapled to it. The list was a custom list for my class the eliminated some unnecessary items from the district list and added more frequently used items in our classroom.
One of my favorite things about this new arrangement is that somehow I have this huge area for my "mini kitchen" that I never used to have before. Its behind the chart, but it's nice. After all we need a mini fridge, microwave and plenty of teacher snacks!
Here is a closer shot of the desk caddies! Love this idea!
Station 4 was on the round table. It had a packet with student names on them. Inside was a laminated business card with my class website, and all contact info, and a two page note explaining homework and expectations etc. This was a take home packet for parents to read since most parents have multiple teachers to visit they are short on time.
