Last week I had an extensive list of school tasks to start getting after. While I am still chipping away at these tasks, I’m also going to dedicate some time to really enjoy the last moments of summer and finish regenerating for the upcoming school year.
*I ordered posters for my classroom from CANVA (total cost was $33) with the classroom expectations (Be Prepared, Be Patient, Be Present). For fun, I did an unboxing on this video. (I don’t get a commission from Canva, but I hear a subscription is FREE for teachers, so check it out.) If you like my expectations grab a copy here.
I must report back to school in one week, so I’m taking these last days to wrap up loose ends. Here’s what I’m working on:
Finish Up Projects - I always write a list of home and personal projects I want to complete over the summer, and SURPRISE, most of these items are not done… So, I’ll be doing a final push on the house project including building a bookcase.
Take Care of Self Maintenance - get in that haircut and doctor appointment I have been putting off.
Spending time with friends and family - setting aside a little extra time to soak up the love.
Resting! I will definitely try to sneak in a nap every day this week!
Working on the to-do list from last week:
Here’s what I’m working on gathering:
Expectations - done! Check out the posters here.
Policies/Procedures
Classroom Set Up
PBIS/School-wide behavior plan
Setting Up Physical classroom - I will pop by my classroom this week to see how it’s looking. I haven’t been in the room since the beginning of June, so I will take about 30 minutes to reorient myself, put the furniture back (it has probably been moved for summer cleaning), and start organizing the room.
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