1 week down...

So, today marks my one week of survival. As many of my teacher friends were waking up and having their own first days of school, I was off to my second week. I quickly found out that after the long holiday weekend, I too was re-doing my first day. I had kids coming in with their heads in the clouds, looking at me like they didn't know me, and wondering what to do...it was quite entertaining for about a minute. When I took the 2ND grade position I had in my head that these kids would be well above the kindergarten level. I am realizing quickly that they are still considered a primary grade for a reason. :)

I was planned and ready to go by the time the first kid walked into the room...by the time the last kid entered I had turned back to last week's lesson plans and found myself following the ones I had written for the 1st day of school. (So much for planning ahead) Not only were we back to square 1, but we were also back to remembering when to talk. See, my class thinks "stop talking" means "talk some more, and why not louder".

I may sound like I am complaining but after surviving the week, and the day I can't complain very much. It was fun to come back to them after 3 days. I think we are going to have a great year...we just may move through it at first like the tortes rather then the hair.

Some of last weeks happenings included:

1. A phone call home on day 1 for a naughty kid

2. A referral on day 2 for a potty mouth

3. Another referral for another potty mouth

And last but not least

4. My parents came to my class! They were in town and able to come into the room to see my classroom and students. I think they were enjoying the kids and their funny ways. It was fun for them to see this side of me. Now when they read this, they will have a better understanding of what life in my classroom is really like! ;)

The first few polls are closed now...thank you to those who believe I will survive the year! As for my class...my roster has 32 kids on it but only 28 have shown up so far. Please pray that the last 4 find a spot in another school. :)