I've had many first days of school in my lifetime. It's hard to imagine for the students, but yes, I was once one myself. Like you, I was also privileged to build my foundation in education in District 2. It is a blessing that one should simply not take for granted.
After all these firsts, I still get nervous.
My thinking has shifted a little. I once pondered what my new teacher would be like, if we would have a lot of homework, would I still see my old friends and make new ones? Now I think about the little bodies that will fill up the room in the morning. I think about what kind of teacher they want and how I will strive to be a positive impact and a bright spot in their day.
Tomorrow morning, you will come in with a few first day jitters, just know that I have them, too. I promise, it will be great day to kick-off a fabulous year!
On the first day of school we will create a piece that signifies our goals and promises for a great school year. I was thinking of what I thought would define this year and one word continued to come to mind, adventure. Of course, I thought of the movie, UP, and the hundreds of balloons that carried Carl's home away to limitless adventures. Check the blog soon to see how we adopt this quote as our mantra, "Adventure is out there".
Your child will have a weekly newsletter in the front of their homework binder. Please refer to this weekly for an overview of what we are learning, upcoming tests, and events. Our class blog will also be a great resource extending our classroom into your home. This will help with homework, studying, and seeing smiling faces during our exciting lessons!
Nothing says "Back to School" like a bunch of inflatables, line dancing, and fun times with friends! At least that's how Oakland does it! I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday night from 5-8pm. It is going to be a blast!
This is going to be a fantastic week!
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