School Countdown

I am going to be teaching at a brand new school this year- so new that I couldn't move in until yesterday. Back-to-school night is on Tuesday... so I only have 4 days (I'm not counting Sunday) to get my boxes unpacked, my classroom organized, get packets ready for back-to-school night, and get ready to actually do something with 45 kids who have never been to school before! I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment. Troy and the boys are gone to Oregon for my niece's wedding. I'm sad I had to miss it. I'm already missing them, but it is nice to not have to worry about them while I'm concentrating on preparing for school. It's one of my 4 most stressful weeks of my life each year (#1-Starting school, #2-Parent conferences in the Fall, #3-Parent conferences in the Spring, #4-Ending school). The school doesn't really look ready, yet. They were just paving the road to get to the school today. The lunchroom, gym and front office aren't even close. I'm still missing some baseboards and shelves. I'm really starting to like my classroom, though. My dad pointed out the amazing view of the Wellsville Mountains from my window. I'll have to post a picture later. It is going to be a new and exciting adventure for all of us. I just hope I'm ready in time. Ready or not... here they come!