Outfit of the Day - First day of school

Welcome to a new year of school!  I greeted my students today with a beautiful classroom (I worked with what I had) and an appealing outfit (although its not my favorite).  The heat also greeted us and made it a difficult first day - BUT here are some pictures of me and my classroom.

 

Do you love the stud bracelet?! I do too! I love gold and I love turquoise and how BA do the spikes and big links look?  I got my handmade creation from a seller on ETSY called Hbunnie who I also follow on Instagram.  That's where I got a coupon code for FREE SHIPPING!  Check her out!!

These monogrammed earrings I picked up from Francesca's during my back-to-school clothing shopping spree.

Pics of my class:

The wrapping paper for the bulletin board is from Home Goods. (See blog post here about it).

The green papers hanging from the top are papers with no names (yes, already!).  I plan on putting a banner on top saying "No Names."

And check out those lovely chalk boards... 

Since I don't touch chalk, I am using this chalk board as a magnet board instead to put other things I need.

I made these Literary Device Posters in MS Publisher and had them printed and laminated at Staples for less than $3 each.  I also used a coupon code with my order :MCSOFF for 20% off. They did a great job.

My students need to sign out to use the bathroom, etc. so I also used the chalk board (ledge) for an organizational space to eliminate the clipboard being on a table or desk.  I made the sign in MS Publisher, Printed it on Card Stock, used a blade and straight edge to make perfect straight edges, and finally laminated it with non heated lamination sheets. Pain in the A.  I have recently added a laminating machine to my Christmas list.

This may be a trick everyone knew except for me... but to avoid un-pinning your important papers that get updated all the time, put the push pin in the cork board and hang your document with a binder clip.  I also put my documents in a page protector.

I inherited this wooden treasure chest with the room, so I put it to use by putting the highlighters in it on a desk up in the front so all students can come up and grab one as needed.

This is one of my bulletin boards (none of them are finished) with zebra fabric. (See post about bulletin boards here).  I added the phrase "Wild Out" in cut out letters... then I'm going to make a sign saying "Accelerated Reading."  And below this bulletin board is where a lot of my books are for the class library.

I made these book shelf labels in MS Publisher and uploaded them to my TpT account for FREE.  I printed them on colored card stock and laminated these guys as well.

How'd your first day go?  Did you sweat away 5 lbs like I did today?  I could have swore I went into teaching and not a physical trade... Oh wait...