Summer Fun & Classroom Freebie

Greetings from Israel!!

I haven't had a chance to post for the last 2 weeks.

Hubby & I are away visiting with family & friends.

My baby sister got married last week and we had a wonderful time celebrating all of the wedding festivities with her. 

Here's are pictures of us 4 siblings on the wedding day & Henna celebration :) 

The stunning bride & groom before the big moment 

{still hiding from the crowd}

Here's one of me on the Red Carpet {too bad you can't see my pink pumps in this one}

I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate this picture into my Hollywood Theme next year.

Haha, am I the only one constantly thinking about my classroom theme?!?

{even at my own sister's wedding?!?}

I REALLY miss my dog!!!! I absolutely HATE being away from him this long :(

The only thing getting me through this "vacation" is knowing I'm hear for a greater purpose

and hopefully I come home with good news & ready to start a family.

It's been quite difficult to turn the school mode switch off in my head for the past 2 weeks.

I'm proud to say I actually tried {and was mostly successful} relax a bit.

I even finished reading the entire Twilight series!!! And now I'm starting Harry Potter :)

I have to catch up to what my kiddos read....

Last night however, I was dreaming of word wall piece and realized party was over and I'm ready to get back to business!!!!

I'm freaking out just trying to figure out all the things I need to accomplish.

I'm currently working on my to do list!

Some of the things on my list....

Open House

BTS, first week activities

A Common Core Packet

Grammar Mini Lessons

Writing Mini Lessons

I'm also trying to make a few classroom themed posters & goodies

Here are two Pinterest inspired ones I made today

Here's the original pin

Next year I will finally get my own group of kids {and not 6 classes!!} 

I really want to make the feel welcomed & special in our classroom.

I guess that's the reason I chose Hollywood for a theme. I want every kid to feel like a STAR!

Here's another great pin I found on Pinterest but unfortunately, I can't manage to find the original post and creator to give them proper credit. If you know whose is it please let me know.

Anyway.... I just LOVE it!!!! Wouldn't you love to walk into a room like that every day?

So I decided to recreate it & offer it to ya'll as a freebie!

  

          Pinterest vesrion                                                     my version

To download my version click here

{I created mine with Phillip Martin's Graphics}

I have some great stuff coming your way in the next few days...

I will be guest posting over at my bloggy buddy Farley's 

I have to share Learning Resources awesome gadgets with you, 
and.... We're starting our Summer Book Study of the Daily 5 & CAFE over at 


in just a few days, starting July 1st!!!!
I'm back & I'm excited!!!!!

Hope you're enjoying your SUMMER!!!!!!