T'was the Night Before First Grade

Standing outside of my classroom showing off my homemade decorations :)

Well the day is almost here...THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! T - 9 hours to go. I cannot WAIT to meet my sweet first graders! I'm excited for them to learn from me and me to learn from them as well :)

Tonight was parent orientation for pre-K through 2nd grade.  We started by gathering in the gym while our principal introduced the teachers and went over the goals for the new school year :)  I just love my principal by the way!...then teachers headed to our classroom and anxiously waited for our parents to arrive.

I had a full house of parents!  That's right, every single child had at least one parent there...and almost 100% had both parents!  Talk about parental support :)

Needless to say I was pretty intimidated to stand in front of them and talk.  But all in all it went very well.  I introduced myself, went over our orientation packet, etc.  All of the parents were so friendly and accepting, and I can only have high hopes that it stays that way ;)

I threw in some subliminal messaging for the parents as they signed up for things during orientation ;)

Two of my first graders were also there!  One child I've met before, he's a new student and an absolute charm.  The other child ran up to me as soon as she saw me and gave me a giant hug...talk about feeling loved :)  I also had a parent ask to take my picture because her daughter has been DYING to meet me and see what I look like.  Apparently she requested her mom and dad bring back a photo of her new teacher :)  All in all I've heard very funny stories of the children anxiously awaiting the first time they meet me.  So sweet!

There's much more I could go on about, but I need to get rested for the first day tomorrow!  Can't wait to update yall on how it goes.  I'll also have pictures of my classroom coming very soon :)

                                              

So happy to have survived parent orientation!! Phew! :)

I also asked my parents to go ahead and bring in their child's school supplies.  I LOVE the kids' folder choices, and also found twistable crayons are now a must among 1st graders.

Thanks for reading!  Please be sure to send positive vibes and prayers my way for tomorrow (and the rest of the school year)!

Love,

Ms. Schletzer :)