Classroom Update & New Projects!

Happy Wednesday everyone! 

We're already half way through July, can you believe it??  Summer is just flying by!  I wanted to give y'all an update on what I've been working on the past few weeks before I leave for vacation this weekend! 
I met with my principal today and got the key to my classroom!  Unfortunately they are still waxing the floors, but they'll be done a couple days after I get back from my cruise, which is perfect.  I've spent the last couple of weeks working on some classroom projects and products for my TPT store that I wanted to share with you! 

Lunch Count Board

Each morning we have to get a lunch count and submit it to the cafeteria.  The kids will write their name on a Popsicle stick. Each morning they will move their Popsicle stick to the appropriate lunch selection: “brought lunch”, “plate lunch”, or the alternative lunch.  The alternative lunch changes depending on the day, so I laminated the label and put a magnet on there.  There is a student who will be in charge of lunch count.  It is their responsibility to check that everyone selected their lunch and they will write the number of each lunch above the pail in dry erase marker. 
I made the board using an old cork board, some acrylic paint, and adhesive dry erase paper. I just used duct tape for the border.  My dad had a wonderful idea to attach a chip clip to the top and he was kind enough to screw in some heavy duty hooks for the pails! 
 

Meet the Teacher Stations/ Forms

I’m already thinking about Meet the Teacher Night, which we’re having a whole week before school starts.  I’ve decided to place stations around the room to make the process a little easier and reduce traffic.  I made these Blank Safari Meet the Teacher Station Signs that you can get for FREE HERE.  I also created a Back To School Forms Packet that includes a sign in sheet, student info, technology survey, and a transportation info form that I plan to use for Meet the Teacher Night.  You can get the Back To School Forms Packet HERE.

Light-Up ‘C’

I got this kit at Michael’s for 50% off!  All I did was paint the outside, cut a piece of scrapbook paper to fit inside, plug in the lights, and that was it!  For being so small, it produces a lot of light!  I think it’ll be perfect for when we turn off the lights to see the projector, so I can make sure I can still see everyone!

 

Hope you’re doing well and getting excited for the school year, I know I am!  Any suggestions on things I should consider as I begin moving into my classroom in a couple weeks?  I’d love to hear from you!!