Back to School Night

We had our Back to School open house night this week.  I placed a sign in sheet for parents and important information set up on a table.  I also included my Pencil Pal sign up and my Ready Confetti for students.

Sign In Table for Parents

Sign in Clip Board for Parents

First Day of School

One of my favorite books to read to the children on the first day of school is Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou.  I usually have the children come to the floor and sit in a circle, so that everyone can see each other.  This is our first morning meeting of the year and this book sets the tone for the year.  I use it to help students to talk about what they expect to learn and explore this school year.   This conversation then leads to ways we can help build community in our classroom.