Back To School Night, First Grade Style!

Boyfriend's year has kicked off to a great start!  Above are some pics he took today as he was readying his room for back to school night!

It's That Time of Year Again...

Back to School Night. I always look forward to it!

What have I done in the past?

My first two years (when I taught 6th grade regular education science) I had the students help me create and set up stations of all the lab experiments.   The parents were able to read about and test each experiment...as well as watch a slideshow of the students doing activities.  (Seen below).  

Last year (6th, 7th, 8th grade math) I showcased the technology in the room and had the parents do activities with the responders, mimeo, and document camera which were all new additions to my classroom.

What will I do this year?

So far just a short short power point about the new curriculum ....speckled with pics of the students over the past 3 weeks to spice it up...

That's all I got.

I'm not trying to get crazy, but am looking to do something new.
Any fresh ideas for me???

As Ready As It's Gonna Get.

Well here's a glimpse at the finished almost finished room. 

contact paper on desk/letters (made from paint color samples) = home depot.  posters on walls = lakeshore.  string to hang student work = joanne fabrics.  large white erase calendar = container store.  picture frames for student pics = beckers (vintage: 5 years ago!) paper to make spaceship = lakeshore and joanne fabrics.  desk accessories=joanne fabrics.  bins for weekly plans = dollar store.  internet cord= amazon 


It may not look like much....but it's come a loooong way.


Baby steps....