Happy First Week of School!

I know that we have already started the second week of school,but I am trying to get back into being a full time 2nd grade teacher and a mommy to 2 under the age of 2. Awesome! Is the word that I would describe my first day of school this year. My team this year at EC took a step back from all the hussle and bussle of the first day of school and had a party. The student's were greated walking into the classroom with party decorations and me(wearing a crazy party hat) taking their picture like a movie star. We continued our day with some regular first day stuff like putting away supplies, touring the school, and going over the all important recess/lunch procedures. Towards the end of the day, I shared a book with the students called Happy New School Year. We then all gathered in the cluster with all the other second graders and the principal and cheered to a new school year. The students were then all given a mini cupcake to celebrate the school year and sang a song. It was great! I was able to teach routines that were needed that day, but really concentrate on having fun and getting the students ready for a great year.