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Got in the Classroom Today!

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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?

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  1. fionaAugust 1, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Love the idea....Fiona

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  2. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    We are in! Elena (Keira's mom)

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  3. JoannaAugust 1, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Sure thing!

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  4. Red BrownAugust 1, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Love the fun idea!

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  5. kelliAugust 1, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Great idea!

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  6. Leta DeithloffAugust 1, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    you betcha! Who doesn't love a surprise...and a book one to boot!

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  7. Jodi Patrick HolschuhAugust 1, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Love it!

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  8. Christina PaulsonAugust 1, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Great way to start the school year off!

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  9. Nicole SpradlingAugust 2, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    What a cute idea!! We will do this for sure.

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  10. Alma A.August 2, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    We are in! (Ray's mom)

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  11. adunhamAugust 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I love this! We can't wait for this year...could not be more excited! (Austin's Mom)

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  12. Little Nuggets of LoveAugust 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    We are definitely in! Thanks for the idea!

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  13. Tammy HeinzAugust 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    We are in for Greyson, thanks for the idea!

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  14. Vaishalee PatilAugust 12, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Love the idea. Yash will get one in his backpack!

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  15. Rebecca HoardAugust 14, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Fun! We are in

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  16. Kristin GossettAugust 22, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Great 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.
    Thank you,
    KAG
    Kristin Gossett (Walker's Mom - Blake's class)

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  17. Caaren SkrobarczykAugust 22, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Sorry to get on board so late. Hope you all had a great first day of school!

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  18. MikeNovember 16, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    The 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.

    I figured it was worth sharing...

    http://vimeo.com/32001208

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