I spent today unpacking and getting situated in the new classroom. It was exciting, and I began to envision what the future students would look like in a few weeks on the first day of school. I am so happy to already have the lists out - it takes so much anxiety away already.
Had an idea today - optional idea - before school starts, make a trip to a bookstore and buy your child a book. Don't tell them about it. Wrap it and sneak it in their backpacks the first day of school. Write a note with it, telling them how excited you are that they are starting a new year, how proud you are...I will have extra books wrapped for those who don't have one with a note from me.
I think it would be great fun, and a great message for them to put reading back in the forefront of their minds.
Are ya'll in?
Had an idea today - optional idea - before school starts, make a trip to a bookstore and buy your child a book. Don't tell them about it. Wrap it and sneak it in their backpacks the first day of school. Write a note with it, telling them how excited you are that they are starting a new year, how proud you are...I will have extra books wrapped for those who don't have one with a note from me.
I think it would be great fun, and a great message for them to put reading back in the forefront of their minds.
Are ya'll in?
Love the idea....Fiona
ReplyDeleteWe are in! Elena (Keira's mom)
ReplyDeleteSure thing!
ReplyDeleteLove the fun idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteyou betcha! Who doesn't love a surprise...and a book one to boot!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to start the school year off!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea!! We will do this for sure.
ReplyDeleteWe are in! (Ray's mom)
ReplyDeleteI love this! We can't wait for this year...could not be more excited! (Austin's Mom)
ReplyDeleteWe are definitely in! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteWe are in for Greyson, thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea. Yash will get one in his backpack!
ReplyDeleteFun! We are in
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! So sorry we didn't see this ahead of time. I think our email address was transposed on the master list. We completed the survey at Meet the Teacher, so we'll be up to speed from now on. Please let me know if there are any books on your wish list and we'll buy a book for the class to replenish your stock.
ReplyDeleteThank you,
KAG
Kristin Gossett (Walker's Mom - Blake's class)
Sorry to get on board so late. Hope you all had a great first day of school!
ReplyDeleteThe kids and I enjoyed this time-lapse of the ISS orbiting the Earth at night. You can recognize the US, Japan, Europe, the Nile, etc., all at night.
ReplyDeleteI figured it was worth sharing...
http://vimeo.com/32001208