Sweet, Sweet Summer

It's official.... I'm on summer vacation! I thought it would never come. This year seemed especially long- maybe because of the extra harsh winter we had? Either way- I am loving the sun and warmth! There is nothing like waking up to the sound of birds chirping and the sun shining through the blinds.

I'm really excited for my summer reading- both professional development and for fun. This summer I plan to read:

I'm also working on some great new units for next year... although I may let those wait a little longer. :) I am definitely also hitting up the dollar store- much to my husband's dismay! I can't get back into my classroom until late July, but that doesn't stop me from stocking up on things I'll need. 10 bottles of hand sanitizer? Check! Out of the way place to store them? No check. They just end up taking his space in the basement until August, but I can't resist a good deal. 

Lots of great blog giveaways to check out lately! Click on the images to head on over the blogs and enter. 

  

JUNE!

Welcome to June... the Friday of the school year!! :)

The end of the year is always the same, in my experience. The students are antsy, the teachers are tired, and everyone is excited to see what they will be doing next year. I feel like I end up wasting all my prep time because I'm so easily distracted!

Here's hoping I can buckle down and work hard during prep for the last 13 school days so I can use my time at home to clean my house and get ready for summer. 

Speaking of summer, I've been planning vacations and beach trips lately so I've been thinking about my schedule. This year, I'm doing the summer program 3 days a week for 5 weeks. It's not a lot of time spent working (8:30 - 3) and it's enough to keep my school motivation going. The extra money is nice, too! What are your plans for summer? Are you working or rejuvenating? 

So, I've found out what I will be teaching next year. It's not definite, but it's exciting to know! I will be teaching 5th grade again (yay!) but my core subjects will change. I will still have a homeroom, and will teach two double blocks of math and one double block of ELA. No more science, which is a bit sad. I did love the experiments! I am really excited to pick up a block of ELA, though. I will be spending my summer searching pinterest and teacher blogs for anchor chart ideas. :)

Just a quick update... looking forward to Farley's Currently later today!