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I'm moving in!!!


7 work days until the teachers report!! And I teach Jump Start K 4 of those mornings so I have exactly 4 days in my classroom.  We have to be out by 4:00 and we can't go in on the weekends.  I'm freakin out nervous about getting things done this year.  I snuck in today to do this much. 
Walking in!
Moving in!

Overwhelmed.
Do second graders really use this much paper??
A before shot of my reading corner. 
How are you feeling about your classroom right now???

I will continue to add to this post as I get things done.  This weekend I will have to work on printing and laminating.


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  1. AlyssaJuly 27, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    I've gotten to go to my classroom twice. Teacher's start in 10 days, on August 7. I haven't gotten my key yet so I have to track someone down to open my room. There is sooo much more I want to do. Going back on Monday.

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    1. AmandaJuly 28, 2012 at 9:48 AM

      We are in the same boat!! Teacher's start August 8.

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  2. Liz MccawJuly 28, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    I worked yesterday and that was my second visit this summer. I still have at least one full day's work left. But there is something nice about working, listening to your music and puttering away in your classroom. I'm so fortunate to be able to hold onto my school keys and go in when the weather is too wet to do anything else.

    Liz :)

    http://crazyforkindergarten68.blogspot.ca/

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    1. AmandaJuly 28, 2012 at 9:50 AM

      Are you telling me you can get your classroom ready in just 3 days?????? This gives me hope that I can unpack and complete in 4. I will have Monday (if I can get it), Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday afternoons and the following Monday. That's 4 days!! *breath in, breath out*.

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  3. Make It Happen MamaJuly 29, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    My husband is moving to 2nd grade this year, as well. He always schedules me to come in for a full day with him when he can get in and I help him implement his great decorating/organizing ideas. It's one of my favorite parts of back-to-school - I love working on his classroom with him! :-)

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