The 2nd Grade Chick

Last Friday I had 18 students on my class list. I procrastinated labeling, although I printed 40 sets of labels over the weekend and made 20 copies of everything. Monday morning I get to school and my class size was up to 21 so I printed  a sheet of new student A,B and C. I started to label my classroom. That afternoon one student moved schools. Tuesday I gained another student so I printed off student D labels and replaced student C with D. Wednesday no change. I feel confident I'm ready for open house Thursday. Thursday I get new student E making it 22. I frantically print off labels so she has a locker and a seat for open house. Today one drops I am down to 21. I wonder what Monday will bring??????? On a side note.  My third grader is soooooooo excited for Monday, she may drive me absolutely bonkers. Happy first day of school everyone!!!! (whenever that may be)

So today I met one of the new building paras.  She says don't I know you from daycare?  (meaning the one I worked at 12 years ago)  At this point I am racking my brain, did I work with her, was she a nurse at the facility?  And then she says..........................yeah, I think you worked there when I went there as a child.  Turns out she was wrong BUT that'll make you feel old.  Last year I was the youngest staff member at my building.  This year there are 3 younger than me (way younger).  Which I love but yeah........I'm not that old!!!!! :)

Love this post I just read at  organizing made fun!

Today was my first day of 8:00 meetings which means kiddos have to leave the house with hubby around 7:30.  Today's snafu?  Where is the hairbrush or A hairbrush?  Anything?  A flimsy comb will not do, I have thick hair and I have 2 daughters with long thick hair.  I also have to actually blow dry and comb my hair.  In anticipation of this snafu (does anyone else have this problem?)  I bought another hairbrush.  I wonder how many it would take before I could keep a least one in the bathroom where it belongs.  I found it in J's (age 3) bed tangled up with the covers.  Apparently she slept with it last night.  Right there would be a good reason to make the beds. Tonight's must do list: find hairbrush make name labels for 21st student in my class locate extra kid stool and put by the door to be returned to school tomorrow

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My new favorite blog is  Kindergarten Crayons .  Because of Fran, my 3 year old picked up this book (sort of, I was too excited to make the book) and read.  (I was also too excited to put pants on her.)  Here is a video of J reading!

I've been trying to fly for awhile, although it is very hard during the school year.  This year I am delegating to my third grader (OMG, I HAVE A THIRD GRADER, WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN!)  Anyway, it is time for her to really clean her own room, and since she shares with her 3 year old sister.  I have crowned her manager of her room and she allowed to delegate to her.  To get a copy of the student back to school control journal click  here.