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Shout out to busy teachers everywhere!

I am hopping on just long enough to say I am in my second week of teaching math academy after school and I want to give a shout out to busy teachers everywhere!  And since my partner in crime hubby was gone half this week I have to give a special shout out to single parent teachers, coaches, extracurricular sponsors, volunteers,  teachers in districts without plantime, oh what the heck, BUSY TEACHERS EVERYWHERE!    My desk room is a mess, my house is a mess, and I have just a weekend to get it all in order to do it all over again.  There is simply NOT enough time in the day.  
Besides school and math academy, and my daughters' dance, piano, basketball, and church schedules,  I am getting ready for conferences, a 4 year old birthday party, and of course Valentine's Day.  But first things first, I must recover from the 100th day of school which was Tuesday, Jan. 24th.    Oh and here are a couple of pictures of the 100th day. 


This inquiring teacher wants to know, what keeps you busy??  




100 stickers on a crown

100 day books from Donna Glynn's Teacher Pay Teachers store


100 bead necklace started on the 10th day of school.  For details see this post.  

When Dad is away the girls take over his side of the bed!
 
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  1. Miss S.January 28, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    HI! I just came across your blog and I love it!
    I am your newest follower! I am a student teacher just getting started and I loved your 100 day activities! Thanks so much! I will definitely be using the necklace idea...

    Miss S
    (Jaana)
    Just Teaching...Kindergarten

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