Unpacking Is For The Birds!

Summer is winding down and I feel like I have spent most of it in my new school unpacking my classroom. So far, my experience at Pottsgrove has been a great one. Everyone is so nice and supportive. I think this is a start to an exciting chapter in my career. Speaking of starts, the kids will be coming in just a short time!! Here are some photos of my classroom set-up.

I plan on placing the tables on the left side of the room. I have a black board and a white board to use. I am told that I have tables waiting to be put together but I wasn't sure how many I would get, so I snagged these two from teachers who didn't want them. 

This is the other side of the room along the same wall. I will set up my palm tree in the far corner and have the whole group/library area by the book bins. My mom did a nice job stuffing the boxes. I will sort them when everything else is in place but right now that isn't a top priority. 

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My mom and I were both injured while putting up bulletin boards. We were trying to get a pesky staple out of the stapler. I hate when those things get stuck! The band aids were nowhere to be found so we had to improvise with paper towels and tape. Is this how they did it in the olden days?

Do you like my 3-D borders? (The top one) This is what we bled for. I think it looks great!

Pottsgrove is moving towards a balanced literacy approach. (Good for them... I mean US!!) I put this display outside my classroom to reflect the 'I Do, We Do, You Do,' gradual release of responsibility model. I  plan on putting up student work to show off. Setting up my classroom IS for the birds, but I love these toucans!!! I found them at the Dollar Tree in packs of 15. They also have lions and monkeys! Oh my!