Student Planners

I know school is a very dirty word right now! LOL BUT----- I have a surprise for you!!

Nautical Student Planners will be a flash freebie tomorrow ONLY!!

If you download them, don't forget to give me some feedback love! Also, you will be eligible for free updates each year without having to purchase a new one.

This year we needed to implement an AVID binder with our fifth grade kiddos.  Well, I went straight to my go to source.  Pinterest, then Teachers Pay Teachers.  Well, I couldn't find anything that really fit what I was looking for.  Additionally, we had to begin implementing notebook checks next year, but purchasing planners are so expensive and print shop won't print them with a copyright. So I evaded the printshop police (in a joking way) and made my own.

Neener, Neener, Neener!!!

NOW you can have student planners for your kiddos too! These are great for elementary and middle school students. Parents- You can print your own for your kiddo too! But don't forget, download them tomorrow.  They will be pretty inexpensive afterwards just for you! 

Happy Monday- XOXO

Back to School Sale and Awesome Behavior Management Books

Back to School Teachers Pay Teachers SALE 4th & 5th

 

 

 

 

Select the Back to School Sale image above and it will direct you to my store.  But don't stop there.  So many amazing teachers have their store discounted for a total of 28%.  So, make your list and check it twice. 

 

ALSO, here is a set of books I have had my eye on and now's your chance to win them....

 

 

I have heard wonderful reviews of these books and I just can't wait to get my hands on them this year.  Hopefully, out amazing Librarian can get them so our whole school has access.  And what is even better, a local teacher (who is just AH-MAZ-ING) wrote these books.  They even have activity guides.  So if you are a huge fan on incorporating positive behavior management systems, you need to get these books right away before the school year begins. 

 

 

FREE 2013-2014 School Calendars

Sorry everyone,
Not very wordy today.  Busy working on school stuff while the girls are in dance camp.  I'm getting sooooooo much accomplished. Here's my alternative to buying a desk calendar.  So essentially, I am saving myself five dollars and YOU!   So here's your freebie!  I hope you enjoy.  Please leave a positive feedback after you have downloaded.  I appreciate it.  Thanks- Tara

 

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2013-2014-Blank-School-Calendars-788647

All things Chevron Editable Newsletters!

I love summer!!!!

I get so much around the house accomplished when I feel like I stay behind all year long.  Don't worry, it'll be one week into school and I'll be swamped. 

Until then... create, pin, share! Or other way around?  Anyhow...

Here is a Chevron Newsletter file that is PowerPoint so it is editable.  Of course the images are locked into place per request of the digital wonder ladies that created it!  Can you say amazing digital gurus?


Let me just say... curse you internet....
I'm so ADHD...
I start on one thing...
Then I'm like,
What's going on over on facebook,
Who is posting pictures on instagram,
Lemme check my email,
Why are people in love with candy crush,
I'll check my messages on TPT,
Did anyone post of facebook,
Wait a minute, did I read my principal's email to the end???
Go back to email,
Oh, I was working on a new document....
work
work
work
hmmmmm, what's going on over on facebook,
I need to email my grade level,
I forgot to check pinterest,
I just got a text,
Instagram,
I ammmmmm soooo distracted!!!


So, finally....

ALL THINGS CHEVRON: EDITABLE NEWSLETTERS!

Here is your preview!!!!   I'm so thankful for all the great teachers out there that share ideas on blogs, pinterest, etc.  You guys are terrific!



And I would love if you had any suggestions or positive feedback.  I think $2.00 is a pretty low price for these beautiful newsletters, don't you?  I guess we'll see soon!  The link to purchase them can be followed by clicking on the picture! 



~ Tara

This is what you need!!!! Zap that Tattle Telling right away!!!

Are you getting your procedures ready for the next school year? 

Have you seen that LONG tattle telling form and thought... That's a lot of paper?  or My students are not going to fill that out?

Here is the solution for you.  I have used this in my classroom for 11 years and now I have fancied it up just for YOU... My special blog followers... because I have no linky for late Tuesday night :)

I have a index card box I continue to file these in throughout the year for documentation.  However, I am not allowed to work in my classroom at all this summer... so I can't show you a real picture.  Here's what I made for you and for me. 

I used scrapbook paper to make a larger pocket card, I'm sure you all have seen this on pinterest.  I also will laminate and locate nearest the door.  You will be surprised how many students drop off notes at the beginning or end of the day.  They just slide them in while no one is looking. 

Students can write their notes on any scrap paper, I have never used this form before, but these were the requirements for the notes.  Make sure you envelope dips down a little in the front so you can see when notes are in there.  Students will normally fold or hide their note away from other kids reading it. 

So if you want to eliminate tattling in your class, what are you waiting for????  (those are my daughter's cute little owl stickers :P

Here's the link to this freebie:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alternate-to-Tattle-Telling-form-For-good-and-bad-764267

This form is great for students to relay a multitude of different messages to you from great/private/announcement news to personal problems in class, or other areas of their life. It also serves as a wonderful form of documentation if you file them all in one area. Students put the form or a blank paper in the envelope when they have a chance, teachers read as soon as possible and handle it according. ZERO tattle telling in class. This has been the most wonderful thing in my classroom, so I thought I would share. Other teachers talk about students blurting out, shouting, just plain tattle telling at recess in the hall, etc.... NOPE, not me, students know to fill out a short form. Waaa lah! I hope you enjoy. 

And I have a new grant on DONORS CHOOSE if you could consider donating to an IPAD for my class.  Thanks everyone:)
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/wed-love-two-ipads-for-interactive-lear/1012989/

I would love your feed back and anyone who wants to follow for more great freebies!!!!  Nighty night wonderful blog friends.

~ Tara

Free Bulletin Board Set, Notable Quotables

       

I love Monday Made it with 4th Grade Frolics!!


Come and get it while it's HOT! 

Here is an interactive way to get dead space in a hallway used and meaningful to students. 

This Notable Quotable set gets students to think about real quotes from distinguished people, administration/ leadership, teachers, parents and EVEN other students!  It has coordinating questions for students to ponder as they are waiting for the bathroom, standing in lunch line, wherever you need to spice up the wall.  You can even have more responsible students in charge of updating the wall.  Students can be inspired when their favorite person is quoted on the board.  I can't wait to use this and I'd love to hear your feedback! 20 pages to toggle on a dull bulletin board.  Bright RED!!!  Sorry, still no clip art, however.... Parents, students (whoever maintains the board) can add pictures of the people represented on the NOTABLE QUOTABLE board!!!!

Have a GREAT WEEK!!!!!

I don't wanna sound cheesy, but I would love for you to FOLLOW ME! 

 I have great FREEBIES and teaching ideas to share!!!!!

So PLEASE FOLLOW ME!!  Thanks-

~ Tara

Take home folder cover

Here ya go!  Makin' the back to school crapp-ola.  I will allow the children to choose between one of these designs to color for morning work.  This will go in their daily take home folder.

Compliment Cards

Here are some compliment cards to accompany Hope King's Essential Posters inspired by Ron Clark.  If you haven't printed these essentials, I suggest you do so right now.  Unless you are surfing the net while working on a number two.  Sorry, I have a four year old that declared in the mall bathrooms that her's looked like chicken wings.  Among a lot of laughter outside, I simply said... 'you know kids!'

I know, that's so random... Welcome to my head, 20 different hamster wheels all spinning at the same time.

Das Vi Dania Friends~ Tara

Transportation Card, Student File

I'm so excited!  That I just can't hide it!

I'm glad there are some people out there who like a few ideas!  Yay!  I know you all have been so much fun to follow too.  I'm really excited to get more into this and learn how to do all these official bloggy things. 

I'm also very excited to participate in this upcoming 2011 Blog Hoppy Teacher Week.

Maybe click here if the picture doesn't work.... I still consider myself new to this blog world.  I will conquer!

Here is a recently created Transportation Information Card for those of you who haven't started school yet.  I plan on having a few things on the students' desks for the parents to fill out on open house night.  A SUPER BIG SHOUT OUT to JOY KING at  Second Grade Shenanigans for being so helpful on how to use power point for those rascally graphics with fonts.... All my life's problems are now solved.  Thanks.

How to make Cute Whiteboards

So after years of hearing my fabulous team plan and say, "I'll just have my kids work on their whiteboards" blah-blah-blah.  But inside I was really jealous...

Finally, I went to Lowe's and purchased a whiteboard sheet: 10.99 and also purchased a really cute duck tape from Wal-mart and Wah-Lah!  Here's the picture.  I am pretty stoked about this because as much as I love all my bloggy girls with all their fab ideas.... I think this is original.  But I'm sure someone has done this somewhere. 

I Found the Money Tree

Well so much for lists... I got two things finished.  Met with grade level. Check.  Here is a post about how to earn cold hard.... cash.

Do you remember the song, "I want money, lots and lots of money...." 
Well, shhhhhhh, because we're not supposed to talk about the budget, but.....
I FOUND THE MONEY TREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a chance to upcycle lots of products you use and throw away for cash!  That's right $$$$$ for your school!  Just by recycling capri pouches!  I was a little skeptic the first year (two years ago) and we earned $200.00!  Wait, but that's not all!

This year we began collecting elmer's glue sticks in addition to capris and let me tell you...
DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A whoppin $474.00 That's right baby!

You might think, that's not a lot of money or that won't go a long way.... You're right and wrong
#1 That is better than nothing, and beggers can't be choosers
#2  This is approximately divided among 20 teachers so that is about 25 dollars each

Here's the thing, if it's going in the trash anyway, why not get a little change?  I'm just saying.

So that's my brainaic idea for the new school year.  I have some forms and things I use to keep up with everything and how the teachers track what they earn.  I have designated capri captains that box everything.  This year, each third grade teacher is going to man their own item for the school.  For example, I will take capri pouches since they take the most effort (and can get goooy), my partner will take glue sticks, another will take used pens, another butter bowls, so on.  You pick what you want to recycle and earn the money.

It is great for teaching kids to be good stewards of our earth!
Here's the link....http://www.terracycle.net/?format=html&locale=en-US
If you have any questions about how we got this up and running at our school please ask.  Sayanara~Tara

So after I posted this... I went shopping.  Here are some of the supplies we received with our recycled money:  7 packs of multicolored card stock, 6 packs of bright paper, 50 composition notebooks, 3 packs of expo marker kits, multicolored pens, paper clips, post its, thumb tacks/magnet/clip combo packs, and soooo much more. 

I'm hoping we can get on the solo cup brigade next.

Dismissal List

Why pay $8.25 for a dismissal poster?  I have no idea.  Here is a dismissal poster you can tweak to add afterschool kiddos, clubs, etc...  You could also print an extra copy for your sub folder, lesson plan book, etc.  Enjoy the rest of your sunny summer!

This was not taken from anyone (that I know of) this idea was in the teacher magazine Really good stuff for teachers.  I hope remaking a similar idea is not stealing.  I have read a few blogs where people have stolen free stuff and sold it on TPT and others.  That's so sad.

Back to School, Student Information

I love the idea of back to school sheets where the kids color afterwards... however, I never really like the design they are in....

Here is a design to go with a patriotic theme.  Enjoy.