Deb"s count down to Freedom

[bababear_50]

Ok all you :teacher: ,school staff let's do a count down to summer freedom

One little -two little -three little angels

4 little -five little- six little angels

seven little -eight little- nine little angels

ten little- eleven little -twelve little angels.
Sooooooooooon they will be home with their family:woohoo:
Hugs Mel

[bababear_50]

In our class we made a paper chain with each kid contributing one piece of the chain ,,
each day we cut one of the links off and that child gets to be the classroom manager.
It's our offical count down

Now I'm not sure if the kids are more excited doing this or the teachers:confused3
All I know is I'm enjoying it. :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

!2 and counting down

[retiredkid]

In our class we made a paper chain with each kid contributing one piece of the chain ,,
each day we cut one of the links off and that child gets to be the classroom manager.
It's our offical count down

Now I'm not sure if the kids are more excited doing this or the teachers:confused3
All I know is I'm enjoying it. :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

!2 and counting down

very cute!! reminds me of ten more sleeps, nine more sleeps, etc.

NINETY MORE SLEEPS TIL DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!:cool1:

[Debbie]

13 for us. But they will go faster than I want, I think. We cleaned desks on Friday, and some of the kidlets put everything in their bags to go home. :laughing: They were disappointed, but I think I was more than some of them! :rotfl: We've been counting down from 188, so it has been a long haul. Next year, we'll still do the countdown (and up), but it will be on the SMARTboard. (I love that thing!:teacher: )

Finished the bulk of my reports today :woohoo: , and I am bleary-eyed. I only have to add 2 marks, and finish the comment about their speeches....when they have finished them this week.

So here is my official countdown
:flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2: :flower2:

[BitsnBearsMom]

Not a teacher but I sure am looking forward to having my munchkins home for the summer - no more lunches to make, no more kids to force out of bed in the morning, lazy long days of summer with nothing more to do then count down to vacation at the end of August! :banana: :love:

[bababear_50]

Hugs Deb here's a pair of :cool2: :cool2:
sunglasses for those weary eyes.

Yes the days are winding down and the kids are winding up:rotfl:

Hugs to us all
Mel

[bababear_50]

Oh boy what a busy day --we have started our "Memory books "of grade one .

We've also started two new students --difficult for them and us .

Counting and counting and counting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:hourglass

BitsnBearsMom: I can remember eagerly planning all the summer holidays
activities with my kids. Sounds like you've got alot of stuff ready to go.
Sleeping in is going to be number one right along with sitting in my garden
drinking tea.
Hugs Mel

Hanging in there Deb??:goodvibes :rose:

[Debbie]

We're hangin' in! :laundy: We're working on our CANADA unit, and we're in the middle of 'Lollipop' speeches right now. Next week will be very busy. One year we did the backwards abc countdown. That was fun. We'll maybe do a small memory book next week.

When we went to do calendar (on the SMARTboard-have I mentioned that I love that thing?:thumbsup2 ) today. the laptop wouldn't work. I think that the kids figured that it might mean an extra day of school. :eek: Cheers went up after we rested it, and tried again at the end of the day. :surfweb:

So....schoolday countdown.....

paw: paw: paw: paw: paw: paw: paw: paw: paw: paw: paw:

[bababear_50]

counting down --how many days left Deb and all

Back on second round of antibiotics -whew --side effects nasty.
8 days for me :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana:

Hugs Mel

[bababear_50]

Well found out we get a new V.P.next year --hope he is a good as the one we had this year--time will tell. Our kids are getting quite excited about next year--
alot of "what ifs anxiety --so we re planning a few days of short visits to the next grade next week. Hope this helps.
Count down for me -7 days
:flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :smickey:
Hugs Mel

[Debbie]

Busy time for me this week. I finished my reports, had some concerts, then Canadian Cancer's Relay for Life last night. (still sleeping, and my feet/back are sore). This week coming: Lollipop Speeches, trip to the Outdoor Ed Centre for fun and games, and the Recognition Assembly (sports awards, Student of the Month etc) on Friday.

Has anyone seen the temperatures in S.ON this week. :faint:

8 school days for me. :upsidedow :upsidedow :upsidedow :upsidedow :upsidedow :upsidedow :upsidedow :upsidedow

[Diamondintheruff]

I've got 8 to go. I'm only half-time though so really it is only 4. Finished my reports and am waiting for the stamp of approval on them from my P. We are also getting a new V.P, and I too love the smart board but will probably not get a chance to use it. However, the fight for the smart board may free up the elmo we have.

[bababear_50]

Oh My
busy busy busy
sorry I've not posted lately but
busy busy busy

still counting down --and taking down many classroom displays,
:yay: only 5 more days for me
:flower3: :flower3: :flower3: :flower3: :flower3:

[Debbie]

Busy and exhausted! ::yes::
We have 2 this week and 3 next (plus a P.A. Day....but I don't count that one!) :stitch2: :stitch2: :stitch2: :stitch2: :stitch2:

[bababear_50]

And then there were FOUR
popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::
Hugs to all of us counting down and to the parents looking forward to spending the summer holidays with their kids.
Hugs Mel

[Starr_DJ]

4 more days... 4 more days...

We can do this, right???

From a tired fellow teacher who's SK students are driving her CRAZY!!!:scared:

[Debbie]

LOL, oh, Starr, it's true. :rotfl2: These past days, even the KIDS, are at the end of their ropes. My "perfect" student has had arguments with her best friend every day this week. They've lost the idea that they are big enough to solve the 'little problems' (we use Kelso's Choice), and come to me with things that were dealt with in September. :confused3 And if I hear one more time: "He butted me" (insert WHINING voice here), I am going to EXPLODE! :furious:
We have an assembly and Play Day today (perfect weather!), so this one, shouldn't be too bad!

:hippie: :hippie: :hippie: :hippie:

[shaycamp21]

:teacher: Four days for me to go too (well not including the P.A. day on Friday )whoo hoo!! :cool1: My SK's just had their "grad" yesterday and then I have to get through organizing playday for the primary division and two class picnics and I 'm free.:rotfl:

[Starr_DJ]

3 more days of kids!!!

Debbie: LOVED the exploding head! That's how I felt yesterday too!!!:rotfl2:

shaycamp21: I feel for you! :hug: I'm so glad we don't do graduation for our kindergarten kids. I don't think I could handle putting on 2 graduation ceremonies at this time of year!

Actually today wasn't bad at all. The same group of kids that was driving me insane yesterday calmed down today. We had a really fun day. I only have one more day with them next week (and 2 with my other group), so if Tuesday goes like today, things should be OK (knock on wood...:goodvibes )

[Debbie]

Two days of weekend and then:

pirate: pirate: pirate: more days
pirate: pirate: pirate: more days
Hear the happy teacher say
pirate: pirate: pirate: more days
Bouncing off the four walls
Hanging from the lights
Hear the happy teacher say
pirate: pirate: pirate: more days!

[bababear_50]

Celebrate --celebrate --dance to the music

two more days-- two more days--- dance to the music

I still can't figure out how I gather so much "junk" ,,still cleaning and organizing.

Deb I asked the grade two teacher about a smart board --nope she said our school doesn't have one --do you use it alot with your kids??could you tell me alittle more about it?
Thanks Mel

[Debbie]

:snail: :snail:

Yep, two more kid days. We went to one of the kid's houses today where two parents arranged lunch, snacks, and games (slip 'n' slide, water sponges, red rover), playing the in the treehouse, basketball, soccer etc. The backyard was shady and cool :banana: and all I had to do was sit in a chair and watch them slip 'n' slide!

Tomorrow will be the big clean out. Desks, books tidied. Shelves dusted. etc. And it WILL go slowly.

Ah....my SMARTboard. :cloud9: :love: When the librarian got one in the library and went all ga-ga over it, I was :rolleyes1 . NOW, I get it! I do all of my lessons on it, and the kids are really engaged (gotta love the jargon!) BUT, they really are. :thumbsup2 Calendar alone covers so much! I use it for every subject! Shared reading is best, because they can manipulate the words, doing wordsorts. Everything on the internet is accessible for the kids to move as the mouse. I have been rejuvenated, which is great. My 85 factor came up this year, but with all of my debts (5 kids=no money), I won't be retiring for the next four to five years. I come home every night/weekend, and spend hours planning....not because I have to, but because it is FUN! You can actually download the software at home at Softtech.com (http://www.softtech.com) and then check out the lessons (hundreds, but merely a drop with what is out there!) Right now, we are doing calendar (of course), a Canada unit for social studies, and "Mrs. Impossible" shared reading/probability. Did I mention that I love it? :cloud9: :love: :cloud9: :rotfl:

Anyway, yep, two days! But who is counting?? :rotfl2:

[bababear_50]

Hey Deb thanks --no I'd never know that you LOVE your smart board,,I'll take some time this summer to research it.

I think it's great that you had the chance to visit the kids homes --nice way to spend some time :)

I'm moving classrooms this year --upstairs I go.

I don't know if I mentioned it but I'm not an actual teacher but an Educational Resource Staff-special needs. I get to work with primary children --most have the DX of Autism Spectrum.And computers are right up there with Mickey Mouse,,so I will look into the smart board. Very special group of kids but I reallyyyyyyyyyy
feel the need for a break this year, I also work partime as a support worker --group home -special needs adults,four gentlemen.. I will be working one day a week this summer there.

I know what it's like to have a house full--three sons here --do they ever move out?lol
Retirement???? No way your way to young for that,,Hugs to you!

Mel

[bababear_50]

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

YEAH !!!
One more day!!
Hugs to all the teachers and school staff out there.
Hugs Mel

[bababear_50]

Well I made it and so did the kids,,what a wonderful -special day,
lots of well wishes and tears --we had two staff members retiring -one a head secretary --25 years at our school, and a grade five teacher -at our school 34 years--the day started with them being picked up by a gold limo and dropped off at our parking lot where a bag piper piped them with the help of screaming kids ,staff and parents into our gym. We had an assembly and a dvd presentation
followed by a luncheon--hot-dog and veggie platter. The kids brought their favourite dessert to share. Seems grade 1/2 like chocolate,,lol
We watched their (kids) favourite movie this afternoon-Lady and the tramp and shared our memory books .
Almost finished --staff meeting and planning tomorrow --then hair cut and a little time in my garden.
Happy summer everyone !!!!!!!!!!!

[Diamondintheruff]

I barely made it through today. The heat (old building no AC) and the kid's excitement was overwhelming. To top it off we had our Volunteer Tea where all the parent and community helpers come and the kids put on a show for them. The Tea must have been on my day off last year.

To try to COOL them off today we did "Christmas in June":santa: where I used some leftover worksheets I had and revisited our noel vocabulary. We also sang "vive le vent" which is jingle bells in french. Perhaps I should mention I teach core french to the juniors.

[bababear_50]

No A/C in our school either --like your idea of Christmas in June,,cute
maybe we could try that next year.
Soon as I left school I cranked up my A/C in the car and headed straight to Tim's --Ahhhhhhhhhhh--iced cap
Hugs Mel

[BitsnBearsMom]

Congrats - you all made it through another school year!!

We still have tomorrow to go for our kiddies but I can't wait until 3:20pm when they will be all mine for the summer!!

**note - please remind me of this statement in 2 weeks time when I'm climbing the walls to avoid the fighting and the 'I'm bored' insert whine there!:lmao:

[Debbie]

See the class.
See the class jumping with excitement.
Jump, class, jump.
:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

See the teacher.
See the teacher laugh.
Laugh, teacher, laugh.
:laughing:

See the teacher.
See the teacher sleep.
Sleep, teacher, sleep.
:ssst:

See the classroom on tomorrow's PD Day.
See the teacher clean tomorrow.
Or not.
:rolleyes1

We don't get gifts at our school. I figured the picnic was gift enough, but one of the kidlets gave me lemonade mix :drinking:, and TWO Disney jibbitz for my shoes. Luckily, I was wearing them today, and could immediately add Daisy and Pluto to my Crocs. :love: One more day of meetings and cleanings....and lunch without duty. :banana:

[Starr_DJ]

NO MORE KIDS! NO MORE KIDS!:dance3: CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO SURVIVED!!!

Don't get me wrong, I love :love: teaching and I love :love: the kids, but at this time of year, it's just nice to get to the end. Thank goodness for new school and AC.

Debbie - I've worn my Crocs to school a few times this year and the kids are always telling me I need jibbitz for them. Well today I got 7 jibbitz (from 4 different kids), including 2 Mickeys!!! I forgot to wear my Crocs this morning so I had to run home on my prep and grab them! Luckily I only live 2 minutes away.

One more day of "meetings" and cleaning, then it's relaxation time!:cloud9:

[Diamondintheruff]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :jumping3:

Yeah! I made it.

Today I have to go tidy up my desk and attend the staff meeting at 1:30pm.

After our housekeeping stuff our Reading specialist is going to explain everything she has learnt up at the board. It would really hold our attention so much better in September. Besides as I mentioned I teach core french. It's not all that relevent to me. And being part-time I don't work fridays. This will be me after about 30 minutes.:tiptoe:

[retiredkid]

Teacher! Teacher!!!!!
Diamond is sneaking OOOOOUUUUUUTTTTT!!!!!:rolleyes1

[shaycamp21]

:cool1: :banana: :cutie: :cheer2: I'm DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diamondintheruff]

No jail break for me at my staff meeting after all!:angel:

My principal came down hard on anyone missing any meetings (again it was my day off so really if she wanted me there I should have been paid for it, I had to pay a babysitter). We weren't dismissed until 4:15 pm.:headache:

[Debbie]

Oh my gosh! That's so unfair! At our school, if someone is part time, they are asked to be at meetings, but I remember one teacher who never came because she only worked mornings. Our EA's don't get paid for the last PD day, so they were not in.

We had a staff meeting on Thursday (done by 11:00), lunch at 11:45, and were pretty much gone by 3:15 or so, although I worked until we were kicked out at 4:00.

I was back yesterday 9-12 (school hours, kicked out) and will return on Tuesday at 8:00.

[Debbie]

Ooooh. Gotta share.

Our kids were out Wednesday at 3:30.

School was open and I was there on Thursday 8:00-4:00: staff meeting, paperwork, filing, etc

I was there yesterday 9:00-12:00 cleaning until the custodian kicked us out.

At 2:30 yesterday, I got a phone call at home from a (very apologetic) parent, who had to remember that I don't live in the city, and which little village I do live in. Why?
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her child had not brought home a report card. I reassured her that he had been given one. Was it in one of the bags of work that he took home? No. I told her that I knew that it was not visible in the classroom,-remember, I'd just spent a day and a half working/cleaning. Apparently, she thinks he might have put it into his (empty) desk. You know, the one that we checked not 3 minutes before? :rotfl2:

I told her to pop in on Tuesday, and we'll either find it, or photocopy one for her. Not really a problem....but........don't you think that you'd know on WEDNESDAY, not FRIDAY AFTERNOON, that your kid hadn't brought home a report card? (I had written on the last Friday newsletter that we'd get them at 3:30 Wednesday, so the "I didn't know that they were getting a report card" excuse can't be used.)

Ah. The joys of teaching the little ones! :love: Never a dull moment! :rotfl:

[Starr_DJ]

That's insane! Don't parents realize that they should never call teachers at home? :sad2: What do they think, we work 24/7?:rotfl2:

I feel sorry for all of you that had such a long day on Thursday. We had a staff meeting at 9am that lasted all of 20 minutes! We only had to stay in the school until after lunch, then we went to a colleague's house and partied! :dance3: We were actually ordered in the staff meeting to be there by 1:30pm, so of course we HAD to leave the school - I wouldn't want to be accused of not following orders...:angel:

SUMMER HAS BEGUN!!!