First Day of School...Oops It's Raining Again...

So...I was up at my classroom all day yesterday getting the last-minute things ready for my kiddos just to find out LATE Sunday night that all district schools were going to be closed on Monday due to the heavy rains and flooded roads!!  I have to admit that I did have mixed feelings...I certainly wouldn't want any of the students to be put into any type of danger while traveling to school-either by bus or car- AND it did give the kids ONE EXTRA day of "Summer";  however, I had finally gotten myself back in the "teacher mode"!  All summer long, my friends and family have told me, "Laurie, you have this...It's just like riding a bike!"  I've jokingly replied, "Yes, but I don't know if I can even ride a bike any longer!"  Anyway...I AM back up on that bike and will start my "ride" tomorrow...I just hope I don't need training wheels...lol

Back in the Saddle Again...

It's Friday afternoon of the first week back for teachers in our district...whew...I made it!  You see, this school year is the first time I've been back in an elementary classroom in almost 10 years.  There are SO MANY changes since I was last in the "teacher mode"!  I'm nervous, yet excited at the same time.  I will be teaching 5th Grade Reading/Language Arts.  I've done so much "homework" this summer trying to get myself ready for Common Core - CAFE, Daily 3/5, Leveled Classroom Libraries...AND  BLOGS!!!  I'm going to give this media a try.  I've learned so much from so many already.  I hope that I can do the same for others!  Excited to be on this adventure...